A programming language to teach und learn programming. The language is reduced to the basics with built-in graphics commands. The easy to use browser IDE includes an interactive course for beginners.
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for i = 1 to 10
print i * i
end
Embedding in a web page (needs easy.js, easyw.js, easyw.wasm)
<canvas height=150 width=900 style="width:50vh"></canvas>
<script> easyscript = `
x = 21
v = 0.4
on animate
if x > 77 or x < 0
v = -v
end
clear
linewidth 8
color 333
move x + 9 96
line x + 13 96
color 900
move x + 4 91
line x + 18 91
color 333
move x + 5 85
circle 3.5
move x + 16 85
circle 3.5
x += v
end
on mouse_down
swap v vx
end
` </script><script src=easy.js></script>
Mainly children from about 12 years. But of course also all other programming beginners. First textual programming language after for example Scratch.
As a beginner programmer, it is important to have fun. High entry barriers - installation marathons, boilerplate code, obscure magic code, surprising results are counterproductive.
Why Easylang is easier than Python
It is a DSL (domain specific language) for learning programming and also for small web canvas apps. It has a reduced feature set, a simple syntax, a browser IDE and built-in graphics commands.
It is statically typed and has as data types only strings and numbers (floating point), arrays of strings and numbers, and arrays of arrays. Arrays are 1-based and can grow. Programs compiled into an AST tree run in the browser (or in the browser IDE).
Easylang is written in C and Javascript and runs in the browser using WebAssembly (WASM). The IDE is designed as a progressive web app (PWA) so it can be used offline.
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