ZalphaLang

ZalphaLang is a basic programming language written in Typescript and compiled later into Javascript for Gen Z and Gen Alpha.

Installation

Go to your project directory and install ZalphaLang.

npm i zalphalang zalpharunner

Then, add the following to the scripts section of your package.json:

"start": "node ./node_modules/zalpharunner/run.js"

Your package.json file should be looking similar to this:

{
  "scripts": {
    "start": "node ./node_modules/zalpharunner/run.js"
  },
  "dependencies": {
    "zalphalang": "^1.0.0",
    "zalpharunner": "^1.0.0"
  }
}

ZalphaLang is subject to constant improvements hence use the following command in your project directory to stay updated.

npm update

Documentation

Keywords

    "Start of the program": "vibe check",
    "End of the program": "peace out",
    "Variable declaration": "yo this is",
    "Print statement": "display",
    "If statement": "lemme check if",
    "Else statement": "or else",
    "Else if statement": "or else if",
    "While loop": "keep it rolling",
    "Break statement": "stop",
    "Continue statement": "slide thru",
    "Function declaration": "ah shi here we go again",

Data types

    "Null value": "cancelled",
    "Boolean true": "facts",
    "Boolean false": "cap",
    "Array": "squad",

Error message

    "Syntax error": "vibe check failed"

Usage/Examples

Create a new file (test.js) Run the code using npm start -- your-file-name.js

Example 1:

vibe check
display "Hello World";
peace out

Outputs: [ 'Hello World!' ]

Example 2:

vibe check
yo this is a = 5;
yo this is b = 10;
display a + b;
display a - b;
display a * b;
display a / b;
peace out

Outputs: [ 15, -5, 50, 0.5 ]

Roadmap

• Add support for conditional statements
• Improve code syntax
• Add more keywords
• Add functions
• Improve Error Handling
• Add Debugging Tools
• Code Optimization