The Digital Press

OCaml is gaining traction in web development for its functional programming strengths, type safety, and scalability, supported by growing libraries and tools like Ocsigen and Dream. Major companies use OCaml for full-stack applications, and interoperability with JavaScript and WebAssembly enhances its web capabilities in 2025.

Why it matters: OCaml’s functional programming improves code reliability, refactorability, and developer productivity in complex web projects.

The big picture: OCaml’s ecosystem offers comprehensive web frameworks, backend tools, and frontend libraries, positioning it as a modern alternative in web development.

Stunning stat: Jane Street reported 2x-8x faster performance with wasmofocaml compared to jsofocaml for web applications.

Commenters say: Users praise OCaml’s power for building complex systems with small teams but note the need for standout “killer apps” to boost adoption.