Creating Own Programming Language: Here's a Earl

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Why was Earl created?
Earl was born from the spirit of creating a programming language that is close to the native language of its creator – Indonesian. This language was developed by a programmer named Nazwa with the help of AI, who believed that programming should be accessible to everyone, without the barriers of foreign languages or complicated syntax structures.

In many programming languages, we are used to commands like print, if, or while, which originate from English. However, for native Indonesian speakers, this approach can feel unfamiliar and make learning more difficult.

Earl tries to reverse that approach.

With Earl, you can write code in a more natural, narrative, and interactive style, for example:

jika nilai > 70
  tampilkan "Selamat, kamu lulus"

The commands are clear, easy to understand, and aligned with the way we think in Indonesian.

The Philosophy Behind Earl
Earl is not just about replacing words. This language was designed with core goals in mind:

• To simplify the process of learning programming, especially for beginners who feel intimidated by foreign languages.
• To streamline code structure, making it more linear and easier to follow.
• To encourage interactivity and experimentation, rather than memorizing syntax.
• To provide space for creativity, not rigid rules.

Although Earl is currently being developed as a tool for learning and exploration, it's not impossible that in the future, it could evolve into a language used in real-world industry and production contexts. However, that growth will always remain grounded in its core principles: simplicity, clarity, and alignment with human thinking—especially for native Indonesian speakers.

Creating your own programming language is a challenging journey, but also a deeply enjoyable one. Earl is the result of curiosity, love for local innovation, and a passion for making programming more friendly and accessible to everyone.

For me, Earl is not just about code. It’s a reflection of the belief that technology can be made more humane, more inclusive, and more in tune with our own culture.

I hope Earl can become an entry point for many Indonesians to learn programming logic—without feeling alienated or burdened by English. And if one day Earl truly grows, becomes widely used, or even enters the industrial world, one thing that will always be preserved is its simplicity.