kin: A TypeScript repository from Kin Programming Language

Write computer programs in Kinyarwanda!

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Description

Kin is a straightforward programming language created with the purpose of aiding Rwandans to write computer programs in their native language Kinyarwanda.

Why Kin?

Goal: Kin's main objective is to make learning programming more accessible by using Kinyarwanda, the native language for Rwandans.
Focus: It's a straightforward language, prioritizing easy of use over complex features. This makes it suitable for education purpose.
Use Cases: While Kin is great for learning the fundamentals, it's suitability for large-scale software development isn't guaranteed.

What does it look like

This is implementation of linear search:

reka arr = [45, 56, 334, 78, 34, 78, 23, 90]

reka i = 0

reka key = 23

subiramo_niba(i < KIN_URUTONDE.ingano(arr)) {
  niba (arr[i] == key) {
    tangaza_amakuru("Key ", key, " is on ", i + 1, " position")
  }

  i = i + 1
}

Hello <name> !

reka name = injiza_amakuru("Enter your name: ")
tangaza_amakuru("Hello ", name, "!")

Executing system commands
```
sisitemu("sudo shutdown now")
```

Syntax

Though Kin inherited it's syntax and structure from JavaScript, they're completely different when it comes to behavior. Some notable Kin's syntax rules are:

Semicolon:
- A semicolon is required when you declare a variable but you don't assign a value to it.
```
 reka x; # This will work
```
- A semicolon is required when a function returns but there's not expression to return.
```
porogaramu_ntoya main() {
  tanga; # This will work
}
```
  In General a semicolon is used to tell Kin that there's an ommited statement.
White spaces:
- Kin ignores white spaces, that's why multiple lines can be written at the same line ... these codes are equivalens
```
reka x = 5
reka x=5
```

Fun fact!

Multiple statements can be written on the same line.

reka name = injiza_amakuru("Enter your name: ") tangaza_amakuru("Hello ", name, "!")

Nested statements are also supported.

tangaza_amakuru("Hello ", injiza_amakuru("Enter your name: "), "!")

Contributing

We still have a long way to go with Kin, we're calling for your contributions! Contributions are welcomed, refer to Contiributing.md for futher info.

Maintainers

This language is maintained by @pacifiquem.

License

This project is under MIT License.

PACIFIQUE Murangwa - Author

kin-lang/kin