Nyx Programming Language

Nyx is a new programming language that combines the syntax of Python and JavaScript. It is designed to be fast, easy to read, easy to write, resource efficient, and cross-platform compatible. Nyx compiles to native executables for various operating systems.

Warning

This project is under construction and is not yet ready for production use. Please check back later for updates. We do not recommend using this project in its current state. This project is still in the early stages of development and is not yet ready for use. We are developing it publicly to allow for community feedback and contributions. Please check back later for updates.

Table of Contents

• Features
• Getting Started
  • Prerequisites
  • Building Nyx
  • Running Nyx Code
  • Example of Using the New CLI Interface
• Nyx Syntax
  • Variables
  • Functions
  • Conditionals
  • Loops
  • Classes
• Contributing
• License
• Automated Build Process

Features

• Combines the best features of Python and JavaScript
• Easy-to-read syntax
• Interprets .nyx files directly without compilation

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• C++ compiler (e.g., GCC, Clang, MSVC)
• CMake (version 3.10 or higher)

Building Nyx

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/nyxland/nyx.git
   cd nyx

2. Create a build directory and navigate to it:

   mkdir build
   cd build

3. Run CMake to configure the project:

   cmake ..

4. Build the project:

   cmake --build .

Running Nyx Code

To run Nyx code, use the nyx executable generated in the build process. The nyx executable takes a Nyx source file as input and interprets it directly.

./nyx path/to/your_code.nyx

This will interpret and execute the Nyx code in the specified file.

Example of Using the New CLI Interface

To run a Nyx source file, use the following command:

./nyx example/index.nyx

This will interpret and execute the Nyx code in the example/index.nyx file.

Nyx Syntax

Nyx syntax combines elements of Python and JavaScript. Here are some examples:

Variables

let x = 10
const y = 20

Functions

def add = (a, b) => {
    return a + b;
}

Conditionals

if x > y:
    print("x is greater than y");
else:
    print("x is not greater than y");

Loops

for i in range(10) {
    print(i);
}

Classes

class Person:
    def __init__ = (self, name, age) => {
        self.name = name
        self.age = age
    }

    def greet = (self) => {
        print(f"Hello, my name is {self.name} and I am {self.age} years old")
    }

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please read the contributing guidelines for more information.

License

This project is licensed under the Apache License 2.0 - see the LICENSE file for details.

Automated Build Process

This project uses GitHub Actions to automate the build process. The workflow is triggered on push and pull request events to the main branch. The workflow sets up a C++ environment, installs CMake, and builds the project using the CMakeLists.txt file.

You can view the build status in the GitHub repository under the "Actions" tab. The build status for each commit and pull request will be displayed there.