SimpleScript Beta Release v0.1.0

We’re excited to announce theBeta release ofSimpleScript – a lightweight, beginner-friendly scripting language built with JavaScript.

This version is a major milestone toward building a functional interpreted language that runs directly in the browser!

What's New

Core Language Features

• Lexer, Parser, Interpreter: Fully implemented in JavaScript
• Variables: Declare withlet
• Control Flow: Includesif,else,for,while,begin, andend
• Expressions: Supports arithmetic and logical expressions
• Functions: Basic support for built-in functions (user-defined coming soon)
• Arrays: Create and manipulate arrays with built-in methods

Web Interface

• Live Editor: Write and run code instantly in the browser
• Output Console: See the results and errors in real-time
• Syntax Highlighting: Enhanced readability and user experience

Documentation

• Detailedreference for:
  • Keywords
  • Operators
  • Data types
  • Built-in functions
• Simple codeexamples for learning and experimentation

Known Issues

• for loops may not behave correctly in some scenarios
• while loops sometimes misinterpret nested logic
• Limited support forfunction declarations
• Error handling needs to be more descriptive
• No support yet forscope management andclosures

Coming Soon

• Full support foruser-defined functions
• Enhancedtype checking and error recovery
• Nested structures andscope handling
• UI improvements: save/load scripts, themes, performance optimization
• Plugin system for extending the language

How to Try It

You can try SimpleScript right now in your browser:

Live Editor

Explore the documentation, write scripts, and watch them come to life!

Feedback & Contributions

We’d love your input!

• Found a bug? Report it viaGitHub Issues
• Want to contribute? Read theCONTRIBUTING.md
• Suggestions? Open a feature request or start a discussion

License

SimpleScript is open-source and licensed under the MIT License.

Thanks for supporting this project! We’re excited to continue building SimpleScript into a full-featured scripting environment that’s simple, powerful, and fun to use.

Happy Scripting!
— The SimpleScript Team