Rank
Rank is a programming language designed to be comfortably written on a phone, combining ideas from BASIC and APL with array operations, words instead of special symbols, and data-first function calls. Its creator is also considering a dedicated handheld device with a physical QWERTY keyboard and multi-function keys like the ZX Spectrum had.
What it addresses
Writing code comfortably on a phone is difficult with existing programming languages.
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Rank
Rank is a programming language designed to be comfortably written on a phone, combining ideas from BASIC and APL with array operations, words instead of special symbols, and data-first function calls. Its creator is also considering a dedicated handheld device with a physical QWERTY keyboard and multi-function keys like the ZX Spectrum had.
Problem: Writing code comfortably on a phone is difficult with existing programming languages.
Posted by @kmmbvnr_ · Original comment ↗
“I'm building Rank - a language I could comfortably write on my phone. I'm even thinking about making a dedicated handheld with a physical QWERTY keyboard and multi-function keys like the ZX Spectrum had”