Square is a programming language designed with beginners in mind. Its syntax is built around square brackets where its name is derived from, to maintain simplicity and clarity. This general programming language emphasizes ease of learning and readability, to make it an ideal starting point for those who are just beginning their programming journey. The programming language draws inspiration from C for its robust static typing and fast compile time, to make sure efficient performance and reduced runtime errors.
- Landing Page: An introduction to the Square language, providing a clean and user-friendly interface.
- Interactive Terminal: A terminal where users can test Square language commands and see outputs in real-time.
- Lexeme Table: A search feature for exploring the language's syntax and definitions.
- Theme Switching: Users can toggle between light and dark themes for a customizable experience.
- Core syntax built around
[]brackets for code blocks - Clean, visually distinct structure
- Consistent block delimiters across all constructs
fun example() -> void [
# Code block here
]
- Innovative "junction" operator for cleaner OR conditions
- Reduces code redundancy
- More readable conditional logic
# Traditional way in other languages:
if x == 12 or x == 13 or x == 0:
print("Valid value")
# Square's way:
when [
x == 12 | 13 | 0 :: print("Valid value")
]
- Access multiple struct/model fields simultaneously
- Reduces boilerplate code
- More efficient field updates
# Traditional way:
user.name = "John"
user.age = 25
# Square's way:
user.[name, age] = ["John", 25]
- Explicit type annotations using colon syntax
- Compile-time error catching
- Clear variable declarations
username: str = "john_doe"
age: int = 25
temperature: float = 98.6
- Modern take on structured data types
- Type-safe field declarations
- Default value support
mod user [
name: str = "Guest"
age: int = 0
active: bool = true
]
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- Python: A versatile and powerful programming language used for backend development, known for its simplicity and extensive libraries.
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- Git: Distributed version control system for tracking code changes and collaboration.
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- Node.js: JavaScript runtime environment for executing server-side code and building scalable applications.
- npm: Package manager for JavaScript, used to install and manage dependencies.
- VS Code: Recommended code editor with powerful features like IntelliSense, debugging, and extensions for efficient development.
| Name | Avatar | GitHub | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acelle Krislette Rosales |  |
krislette | Lead Developer: Acelle oversaw the entire development process, created the lexer, and managed the tokenization process, converting features into tokens. Acelle built the backbone of the backend, set up the server, and deployed both the frontend and backend. |
| Regina Bonifacio |  |
feiryrej | Frontend Developer: Regina is responsible for making the landing page and overall UI refinement across all pages including the terminal and lexeme table. She also name the language. |
| Henry James Carlos |  |
hjcarlos | Frontend Developer: Henry is responsible for the interface displaying generated lexemes in the terminal page and worked on the syntax for operation symbols and for-loop statements in the Square programming language. |
| Syruz Ken Domingo |  |
sykeruzn | Technical Writer: Syke is assigned to modify the changes in the programming language documentation, proofread, and finalize the content in all sections. |
| Fervicmar Lagman |  |
perbik | Backend Developer: Fervicmar contributes in the development, particularly in defining and implementing the tokenization process by identifying and categorizing tokens, ensuring accurate lexical analysis. |
| Duane Kyros Marzan |  |
kyrariii | Technical Writer: Kyros is also assigned to modify the changes in the programming language documentation, proofread, and finalize the content in all sections. |
| Hans Christian Queja |  |
HansQueja | Backend Developer: Hans is one of the developers responsible in defining and implementing the tokenization process. He also contributes in identifying and categorizing tokens, standard processes in lexical analysis. He is also responsible for tweaking additional tokens. |
| Ylana Ong |  |
jellym0on | Frontend Developer: Ylana implemented the frontend editor component for code input and the file upload functionality. |
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