Haxe really shines at converting compile-time assets into static types. The other related trick is to use json as a config object, and access the fully typed e

Haxe really shines at converting compile-time assets into static types. The other related trick is to use json as a config object, and access the fully typed equivalent as a static instance within your code. It's also possible to do this with database queries. I realize other languages provide support for this, but in my experience with Haxe it's way easier to implement something custom. The macro translation layer for manipulating the AST is flexible and speedy, and the compiler is wired directly into autocompletion requests. There's very little impedance between my fingertips and the desired outcome.