My new language has been improved
This commit is contained in:
parent
630c505a24
commit
4ca5c78552
|
@ -7,44 +7,44 @@ tags: language
|
||||||
theme: dark
|
theme: dark
|
||||||
---
|
---
|
||||||
As a software engineer, one of my joys in life is to learn new things. I can't describe the
|
As a software engineer, one of my joys in life is to learn new things. I can't describe the
|
||||||
amusement of learning a new technology or steping forward in the world of science. If you experienced
|
pleasure of learning a new technology or stepping forward in the world of science. If you experienced
|
||||||
such a delight, you'll know that how addictive it is. I can't satisfy my hunger for knowledge,
|
such a delight, you would know that how addictive it is. I can't satisfy my hunger for knowledge and
|
||||||
it might sounds like a gloat but it's truly joyful (ok mate, you love to "read", get on with it).
|
it might sounds like a gloat but it's truly joyful (ok mate, you love to "read", get on with it).
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
Programming languages are the most common tool among programmers and software engineers (Duh!).
|
Programming languages are the most common tool among programmers and software engineers (Duh!).
|
||||||
I believe that learning new programming languages helps us to widen our vision as engineers and
|
I believe that learning new programming languages helps us to widen our vision as engineers and
|
||||||
help us improve our mentality about software architecture and design. So obviously I never say "No"
|
help us improve our mentality about software architecture and design. So clearly I never say "No"
|
||||||
to learning a new programming language and because of that I have lots of experience with different
|
to learning a new programming language and because of that I have lots of experience with different
|
||||||
languages. Each language taught me tons of new things and helped me enhance my skills. I've studied
|
languages. Each language taught me tons of new things and helped me enhance my skills. I've studied
|
||||||
many languages and have a long list of them as my "To Learn" list.
|
many languages and have a long list of them as my "To Learn" list.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
Almost a year ago, I was frustrated with Python and nagging to my wife about it (She always listens to
|
Approximately a year ago, I was frustrated with Python and nagging to my wife about it (She always listens to
|
||||||
my gibberish). All of a sudden she said to me that "Why don't you write you own language ?". That made
|
my gibberish). All of a sudden she suggested to me that "Why don't you write your own programming language ?".
|
||||||
me thinking, "Is it a good idea to do so ????".
|
That got me thinking, "Is it a good idea to do so ????".
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
People have different routines for learning. I'm one of those people who likes to learn new
|
People have different routines for learning. I'm one of those people who likes to learn new
|
||||||
things by understanding how it works first. I'd like to start my learning process by understanding
|
things by understanding how it works first. I'd like to start my learning process by understanding
|
||||||
the laws of the universe. In this case, "universe" being the implementation and theory behind
|
the laws of the universe. In this case, "universe" is the implementation and theory behind
|
||||||
the thing I'm trying to learn. It might seems like crazy idea but that's how I learn better.
|
the thing I'm trying to learn. It might seem like crazy idea but that's how I learn better.
|
||||||
For example, when I was a teenager and was learning about how to use Gnu/Linux, I was so
|
For instance, when I was a teenager and was learning about how to use Gnu/Linux, I was so
|
||||||
obsessed with internal of a linux distribution to a degree that I decided to build my own
|
obsessed with internal of a Linux distribution to a degree that I decided to build my own
|
||||||
distribution. Of course as a teenager I was naive and dreamed about my distro ( Which I used
|
distribution. Of course as a teenager I was naive and dreamed about my distro ( Which I used
|
||||||
to call Liniera ) to become a well know and popular distribution. Aside from my childish dreams
|
to call Liniera ) to become a well-known and popular distribution. Aside from my childhood dreams
|
||||||
I learned a lot by creating a distribution. Learned about linux kernel, boot process, bootloaders
|
I learned a lot by creating a distribution. Learned about Linux kernel, boot process, bootloaders
|
||||||
and tons of other complicated pieces that normally people don't get to know at first (I was using
|
and tons of other complicated pieces that normally people don't get to know at first (I was using
|
||||||
LFS and Debian tools). So after that delightful but tough experience, I always try to build a minimal
|
LFS and Debian tools). So after that delightful but tough experience, I always try to build a minimal
|
||||||
prototype of what ever I'm trying to learn in order to comprehend the universe of that thing which
|
prototype of whatever I'm trying to learn to comprehend the universe of that thing which
|
||||||
helped me a lot to this day.
|
helped me a lot to this day.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
Based on my history, routines and the question that my wife has planted in my mind and after about a year
|
Based on my history, routines and the question that my wife has planted in my mind and after about a year
|
||||||
researching and thinking about it, Finally I realized that it can be a good idea to create a new
|
researching and thinking about it, Finally I realized it can be a good idea to create a new
|
||||||
programming language. To be honest it is not a task to be taken lightly. When ever I created some thing
|
programming language. To be honest it is not a task to be taken lightly. Whenever I created something
|
||||||
that wasn't out of my needs, I just failed. But this time I thing creating a programming language can
|
that wasn't out of my needs, I just failed. But this time I think creating a programming language can
|
||||||
massively help me to gain a better grasp of "the universe". Trying to overcome this challenge will help
|
massively help me to gain a better grasp of "the universe". Trying to overcome this challenge will help
|
||||||
me to grow and be a better engineer despite the fact that this new language may not even make it to the
|
me to grow and be a better engineer despite the fact that this new language may not even make it to the
|
||||||
list of known programming languages. I'm fine with that as long as it pushes me a step forward in my way
|
list of known programming languages. I'm fine with that as long as it pushes me a step forward in my way
|
||||||
of life and brings me joy of wondering around in the wold of science and engineering.
|
of life and brings me joy of wondering around in the world of science and engineering.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
I'm going to write more blog posts about my journey through this humongous task as journal for myself and other
|
I'm going to write more blog posts about my journey through this humongous task as a journal for myself and other
|
||||||
enthusiastic people. After all it will be a hobby of mine and not my day to day job. So I'll take my time and
|
enthusiastic people. After all it will be a hobby of mine and not my day to day job. So I'll take my time and
|
||||||
move slowly but steady.
|
move slowly but steady.
|
||||||
|
|
Loading…
Reference in New Issue