Status - 🚧 Alpha - Work in Progress
You can use it, and feedback is more than welcome! Note that some breaking changes may still be introduced before reaching a stable version.
EngLang is an experimental programming language that uses English words and phrases to make programming more accessible to beginners and non-technical users. Rather than relying on complex syntax and arcane commands, EngLang allows users to express their ideas in natural language.
The goal of EngLang is to make programming more accessible by removing some of the barriers to entry that exist in traditional programming languages. By using English words and phrases, EngLang eliminates the need to learn a new syntax and grammar. This makes it easier for beginners to understand and use the language.
EngLang is designed to be easy to learn and use, but it is still a powerful programming language. It supports all of the features and functions that you would expect from a modern programming language, including variables, control structures, and functions.
Under the hood, EngLang is actually a compiler that translates English code into Python. This allows it to take advantage of the power and flexibility of Python while still providing a more accessible interface.
When you write code in EngLang, the compiler first parses your code and translates it into an abstract syntax tree (AST). It then uses this AST to generate equivalent Python code, which can be executed just like any other Python code.
To get started with EngLang, you can download the latest version of the compiler from our GitHub repository. Once you have installed the compiler, you can start writing code in EngLang just like you would in any other programming language.
Here is an example of a simple EngLang program that calculates the sum of two numbers:
PROGRAM EXAMPLE
SET x TO 5
SET y TO 3
DISPLAY "The sum of " JOIN x JOIN " and " JOIN y JOIN " is " JOIN (x + y)
END PROGRAM
When you run this program through the EngLang compiler, it will generate the following Python code:
x = 5
y = 3
print("The sum of " + str(x) + " and " + str(y) + " is " + str(x + y))As you can see, the EngLang code has been translated into equivalent Python code that performs the same task.
Our program is currently in its alpha stage, which means that it's still in the early stages of development. We're actively working on improving the functionality and adding new features, but there may be bugs and limitations that we're still working on. We welcome any feedback and bug reports from our users to help us improve the program.
In this milestone, we focus on implementing basic functionality in EngLang to demonstrate the feasibility of the concept and provide a foundation for further development.
- Arithmetic operations: Users can perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division using English words and phrases.
- Control structures: EngLang supports control structures like if-else statements and loops.
- Input/output: Users can display text and prompt for input using natural language syntax.
- Support for functions with parameters.
- Additional built-in functions like string manipulation and math functions.
In this milestone, we aim to add more advanced features to EngLang to make it even more powerful and useful for a wider range of applications.
- User-defined functions: Users can now define their own functions in EngLang to perform custom tasks.
- Object-oriented programming (OOP): EngLang now supports OOP concepts like classes, objects, and inheritance.
- File I/O: Users can now read and write files in EngLang using built-in functions.
- Add support for web development frameworks like Flask and Django.
- Implement concurrency and parallelism features in EngLang.
In this milestone, we focus on improving the usability and documentation of EngLang to make it more accessible to beginners and non-technical users.
- Improved error messages: EngLang now provides more informative error messages to help users identify and fix errors in their code.
- Online documentation: We have created an online documentation website for EngLang, including tutorials and examples.
- Interactive tutorial: A web-based interactive tutorial will be developed to help beginners learn EngLang step by step.
- Localization support: Add support for multiple languages in EngLang's compiler and documentation.
- Community-driven documentation: Allow users to contribute to the EngLang documentation by submitting edits and suggestions.
Looking beyond Milestone 3, we have several ideas for the future of EngLang:
- Integration with popular development tools like VS Code and PyCharm.
- Continued development of EngLang's standard library to include more commonly used functions and modules.
- Collaboration with educational institutions to incorporate EngLang into computer science curriculums.
- Integration with machine learning and artificial intelligence libraries to enable users to create complex models using natural language syntax.
EngLang is still in development and is not yet ready for use. We are working hard to create a stable and reliable product, but please be aware that there may be bugs and other issues in the current version. Use at your own risk.
If you are interested in contributing to EngLang, we would love to hear from you! You can contribute by submitting bug reports, feature requests, or pull requests to our GitHub repository.
EngLang is licensed under the Apache 2.0 License. See the LICENSE file for more details.