I tried to create a programming language... in python
The author shares their experience of creating a programming language using Python. They chose Python for its simplicity and ease of use, despite having previously worked with C++. The article introduces 'pyp lang', a basic programming language designed to perform calculations from input files.
- ▪The author decided to explore Python after learning it in a university course.
- ▪Pyp lang is described as a fancy calculator that processes input from files.
- ▪The article details the setup of the programming environment and the code structure for pyp lang.
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| Original publisher | DEV.to (Top) |
| Canonical URL | https://dev.to/sirejamie/i-tried-to-create-a-programming-language-in-python-1n8a |
| Publication time | Sun, 24 May 2026 23:56:42 +0000 |
| Retrieval time | 2026-05-25T00:07:34.943Z |
| Last seen | 2026-05-25T00:07:34.943Z |
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| Commercial reuse | May the content be reused commercially? | Not permitted |
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try { if(localStorage) { let currentUser = localStorage.getItem('current_user'); if (currentUser) { currentUser = JSON.parse(currentUser); if (currentUser.id === 3948638) { document.getElementById('article-show-container').classList.add('current-user-is-article-author'); } } } } catch (e) { console.error(e); } Jamie Posted on May 24 I tried to create a programming language... in python #python #learning #beginners #programming I know you're wondering, why Python? Out of all other programming languages that exist? Just why? Well, I chose it because it was simple, easy to use, and kinda intuitive, seeing that it felt like natural language to me. I also just learned it in a course I was pursuing in university and decided to give it a shot.
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