What is WLJS Notebook?
WLJS Notebook is an interactive computing platform and is a lightweight, web alternative to Mathematica. The notebook combines live code in WL, JS, Mermaid and many more, GUI blocks for user input, equations, narrative text, visualizations, interactive widgets
Problem
Users rely on heavyweight, expensive software like Mathematica for technical computing, which limits accessibility and real-time collaboration due to desktop-only usage and high costs.
Solution
A web-based digital notebook that combines live code in multiple languages (WL, JS, Mermaid) with GUI blocks, equations, and interactive widgets, enabling real-time collaboration and lightweight computational workflows.
Customers
Physics researchers, data scientists, and math students who require interactive tools for modeling, analysis, and documentation in technical fields.
Unique Features
Integrated multi-language support (WL/JS/Mermaid), GUI input blocks, and web-native accessibility as a free alternative to Mathematica.
User Comments
Simplifies complex calculations
Enhances collaborative work
Cost-effective for academia
Intuitive interface
Seamless code-visualization integration
Traction
Newly launched on ProductHunt with early-stage adoption; specific metrics (users/MRR) not publicly disclosed.
Market Size
The global data science platform market was valued at $95 billion in 2021, with a CAGR of 27.7% (Grand View Research, 2022).
