🚀 Burst Coding Language

Burst is a new statically-typed coding language, initially developed in July 2024, with a core philosophy centered on simplicity and low-level capability.

Unlike many high-level "simple" languages (like Python or JavaScript), Burst aims to provide an accessible learning curve while still offering the control and power required for more intricate tasks, similar to languages like C/C++/C#.

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Important

Burst has migrated from dynamic typing to static typing. This is a backwards-incompatible change.

You must now prefix every variable declaration with its type (e.g., bool, int, str, input).

✨ Key Features (Based on compiler.py)

Burst supports the following core language constructs:

• Static Variable Declaration: Define variables with explicit types (int, str, bool, input).
• Printing & String Interpolation: Output values and easily embed variables into strings.
• Conditional Logic (If/Else): Execute different code blocks based on conditions.
• Arithmetic Expressions: Perform basic math operations on integer variables.
• Function Definition and Calls: Structure code using custom functions.
• File Inclusion: Import code and exported variables from other Burst files.

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💻 Documentation

1. Installation & Setup

To get started with Burst, you'll need to clone the repository and navigate to the testing directory.

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/LoganPaxton/Burst.git

2. Navigate to the test environment:

   cd Burst && cd tests

3. You can now modify the sample file, tests/test.br.

2. Running Burst Code

Burst is currently compiled using a Python interpreter.

1. Navigate to the source directory:

   cd .. && cd src

2. Run the compiler:

   python3 burst.py tests/test.br

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💡 Examples

Here are some comprehensive examples demonstrating the core syntax:

1. Hello, World! (Basic Output)

print("Hello, World!");

2. Static Typing and Arithmetic

This example showcases declaring an integer variable and performing arithmetic.

int var num1 = 10;
int var num2 = 5;

// Increase num1 by num2
num1 + num2;

print("New value of num1 is:");
print(num1); // Output: 15

3. User Input and String Interpolation

Use the input() call and the i"" prefix for interpolation.

str var name = input(); // Prompts the user for a string
print(i"Hello, ${name}! Welcome to Burst.");

4. Conditional (If/Else) Statement

The syntax requires the condition in [] and the bodies in ().

int var age = 20;

if [age >= 18] => (
    print("You are an adult!");
) else => (
    print("You are a minor.");
);

5. Function Definition and Call

Define a function with func and call it by its name.

func greet(username) => (
    print(i"Function called: Hello, ${username}!");
);

// Call the function
greet("Example");

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🤝 Credits

@SalladShooter - Prompts / Input (Javascript Version)