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Write computer programs in Kinyarwanda!

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

ℹ️Contributors: Please see ourARCHITECTURE.md for a deep dive into Kin's architecture, design, and execution flow before contributing!

• 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.

• This is implementation of linear search:

  reka arr = [45, 56, 334, 78, 34, 78, 23, 90]reka i = 0reka key = 23subiramo_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")

ThoughKin inherited it's syntax and structure fromJavaScript, they're completely different when it comes to behavior.Some notableKin'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 = 5reka x=5

• 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: "), "!")

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

This language is maintained by@pacifiquem.

This project is underMIT License.

PACIFIQUE Murangwa - Author