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: "), "!")
  

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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