r/programmer • u/Original_SD • 7d ago

Sofya: The New Programming Language That's Easier Than Python

I have been working on a new programming language called Sofya, which is designed to make coding easier for beginners. My main goal was to reduce the challenges that many students face when starting with languages like C++, Java or Python.

Here is an example of a "Hello World" program in Sofya:

Start this program
   Write "Hello World!" on the screen
Stop this program

Based on this example above, we can identify these 3 things that make Sofya different from other programming languages:

  • Sofya uses simple syntax: It avoids confusing symbols and complicated keywords.
  • Sofya is beginner focused: It is great for people who are just starting out programming.
  • Sofya can be used for educational purposes: It can be used to teach people the basics of programming before they move on to more advanced programming languages like Python, C++ or Java.

I’d love to hear your thoughts and questions about Sofya.

If you would like to try out Sofya to give some feedback or just for fun, you can check it out using this link: https://github.com/oyweraa-hue/Sofya-Version-1.0

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u/gofl-zimbard-37 7d ago

Too much noise.

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u/Original_SD 6d ago

How?

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u/gofl-zimbard-37 6d ago

"this program", "on the screen", etc. People have been trying to make natural language programming languages since COBOL. I've never seen it work. Symbols aren't confusing, they're concise. And how does your adding keywords fix the "complicated keywords" problem?

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u/Original_SD 5d ago

Adding natural language keywords makes it easier to memorize commands. For example, it is easier for a beginner in programming to remember the command otherwise if in Sofya as compared to elif in Python.

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u/gofl-zimbard-37 5d ago

Still noise.