From Phone to Compiler: Sharing my Coderive Programming Language Project

[DanexCodr]

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Hey everyone! I've been building a programming language called Coderive entirely from my phone, and I wanted to share some of the cool syntax features I've implemented. I'd love your feedback on the language design!

Here's what Coderive looks like:

// Multiple return values made simple!
~| result, status
local calculate(int a, int b) {
    ~ result a + b
    ~ status "success"
}

// Smart for loops that figure out the step direction
for i in 1 to 5 {
    output i  // 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
}

for i in 5 to 1 {
    output i  // 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
}

// Even mathematical steps!
for i by *2 in 1 to 16 {
    output i  // 1, 2, 4, 8, 16
}

// Clean visibility - no complex keywords!
share main() {
    output "Hello World!"
}

local helper() {
    // private function
}

What makes Coderive special:

🏗️ Built entirely on mobile - Proof that you don't need powerful hardware to build compilers!

🎯 Clean, readable syntax - Designed to be easy to write and understand

🚀 Dual-parser system - Uses both ANTLR and hand-written parsing for best performance and error handling

📱 Mobile-optimized - Runs efficiently on phones and low-memory devices

I'd love your help with:

1. Syntax feedback - What do you think of the ~ operator for returns?
2. Feature ideas - What would make this more useful for mobile development?
3. Testing help - Any edge cases I might have missed?
4. Design thoughts - Is the automatic step detection in loops helpful or confusing?

Check out the project:
https://github.com/DanexCodr/Coderive

You can see the complete compiler implementation, try the examples, and even contribute if you're interested!

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Built with ❤️ on a phone because sometimes constraints lead to the most creative solutions!

What do you think about the language design? I'd love to hear your thoughts! 💬

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