Show HN: Building a Programming Language for Myself
Teak is a new programming language inspired by Kotlin that aims to simplify the development process by eliminating the need for complex project setups. It allows developers to focus on their ideas without the overhead of build steps or dependencies. With features like data classes, functional operations, and a built-in HTTP server, Teak is designed for quick scripting and prototyping.
- ▪Teak is designed to run on Node.js and is inspired by Kotlin and Golang.
- ▪The language allows for quick idea testing without the need for a main function or extensive project structure.
- ▪Teak includes features such as data classes, default parameters, and a built-in HTTP server.
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Teak - A Kotlin-inspired language that runs on Node.js It works 19-May-2026 javascript, kotlin, nodejs, programming-languages, teak IntroductionI really enjoy programming in Kotlin but it can be a bit of a chore to get started with the initial project setup boilerplate like Intellij and Maven + pom.xml file. In fact, it has been such a persistent issue that I have a whole boilerplate repo setup to insta-clone and get started. You can read more about it here I wanted Kotlin but with no build step, no dependencies to manage, no project structure required, don’t even need a main(). When insiration strikes, I wanted something that allows you to try out an idea quickly without all the ceremony.
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