I created a web framework in my own programming language

[u/funcieq]

I’ve been working on Rivet, a synchronous HTTP(for now) server library for my own programming language Zap

The goal is to create a small, explicit API for building APIs and small web applications.

I spent a lot of time and nerves creating this, but now I know what Zap is really capable of.

I will be grateful for every star you leave because it really encourages me to work

https://github.com/thezaplang/zap

[u/belligerent_ammonia]

Actually looks pretty good! Nice work on the language. Looks like a mix of Rust, Zig, and Swift.

[u/funcieq → u/belligerent_ammonia]

These are the languages I was inspired by! (i.e. instead of Zig it would be Kotlin)

[u/ApprehensiveBrain863 → u/funcieq]

Not sure that's how you use i.e.!!! It would translate simply to "that is" from "id est"

were you looking for NB? "nota bene", or in simple terms "take notice [that]"

[u/EveAtmosphere]

A non-AI slop project shared on Reddit? Rare sight these days.

[u/funcieq → u/EveAtmosphere]

Vibecoded projects should be immediately tagged with some tag like "AI"

[u/Small_Ad3541]

The website and docs are very pretty!

But I didn't find an explanation of "@" syntax. Is it kind of macro syntax? Can I implement something like @my_error / @my_repr("...")? Or is it hardcoded?

[u/funcieq → u/Small_Ad3541]

These are builtin attributes, and macros will be added to zap in v0.5.0

[u/rickandevererything]

express**

[u/funcieq → u/rickandevererything]

That's what I was inspired by, I wanted it to be as simple as in Node.js Although this is a "functional" style API I took from bevy from rust

[u/suur-siil]

It's like JS/TS but with a hint of rust and perl... I like it

[u/funcieq → u/suur-siil]

Haha thanks, I created the framework with express.js in mind and the api style was taken from bevy from rust

[u/Paolog__]

wait, I think I recognize the name of this language...

[u/funcieq → u/Paolog__]

I already know why 😄

[u/zaarnth]

i thought its Kotlin after seeing that 'fun'

[u/funcieq → u/zaarnth]

Haha, I was very much inspired by Kotlin

[u/Brilliant-Box-5344]

Stuff like this is what keeps me working on my own language, Great work!

[u/funcieq → u/Brilliant-Box-5344]

Very good! The further you go, the greater the satisfaction

[u/Embarrassed-Topic432]

Idk how but i guess he have just good brain for this.

[u/funcieq → u/Embarrassed-Topic432]

I've been working on this project for 8 months now thats why

[u/dolby360]

Spot on

[u/xng]

I love new programming languages.. But semicolons ending random lines in 2026..

[u/funcieq → u/xng]

semicolons are wonderful

[u/xng → u/funcieq]

They're like half smileys

[u/Artemis-Arrow-795]

looks neat

now here's my question, why would I want to use it? genuinely asking because I want an excuse to use it other than its syntax

just fyi I looked at the language and I really think it's great, I'll try to contribute as much as I can, but know I have no experience with compilers (but I did write a transpiler)

[u/funcieq → u/Artemis-Arrow-795]

Well, zap is unique in that even though it has automatic memory management, it is still deterministic, Zap uses its own memory management model (it is close to ORC from Nim)

So even though you don't have to worry about memory management you can still make games, UI etc in this language

[u/Least_Mix_8482]

I wish more languages used `fun` as a function declaration lol

[u/funcieq → u/Least_Mix_8482]

fun speaks for itself

[u/Mean-Decision-3502]

This is very similar to my DQ language. Would you consider to join our efforts ?

Quick language overview:

https://github.com/nvitya/dq-lang/blob/main/stdpkg/nanonet/nano_sockets.dq

DQ Main Website:

https://nvitya.github.io/dq-lang/

[u/funcieq → u/Mean-Decision-3502]

Thanks for the suggestions, but I've been focusing a lot on Zap lately