Get Started

Welcome to the Get Started guide for the Bangla Programming Language (Bnlang). This page walks you through installing Bnlang, running your first program, and getting a feel for the toolchain.

Introduction

Bnlang is a dual-language programming language with Bangla and English keywords mapped to the same syntax tree. It's a native programming language with its own interpreter — there is no transpilation step and no dependency on a JavaScript engine. The language is designed for learners, educators, and working developers who want a clean, readable language with a modern standard library.

Why Bnlang?

  • 🌐 Dual-language — write code in Bangla or English; the parser treats both the same.
  • 📚 Educational — built so students can pick up programming concepts in their native language.
  • ⚡ Predictable — small, regular syntax. Fixed-arity functions, no surprising overloads.
  • 🛠 Batteries included — file I/O, HTTP, WebSocket, SQLite/PostgreSQL/MongoDB, templating, crypto, and more in the standard library.
  • 🧩 Extensible — drop a .dll / .so / .dylib next to a bnl.json and import it like any other module. Plugins use a single drop-in C header and can be written in C, C++, Rust, Go, Zig, or any language with a C ABI.

Installation

To install Bnlang:

  1. Go to the Releases page.
  2. Download the latest package for your platform:
    • Windows (.exe installer or .zip)
    • Linux (.tar.gz)
    • macOS (.pkg or .tar.gz)
  3. Follow the platform-specific installation instructions in the release notes.

After installation, check that it works:

bnl --version

Your First Program

Create a file named hello.bnl:

print("Hello, world!");

Run it:

bnl hello.bnl

What's Next?

Across the documentation you'll find:

  • Get Started — installation, your first program, and how the language is put together.
  • Language Basics — variables, types, operators, control flow.
  • Standard Library — file I/O, HTTP, sockets, databases, templating, and more.
  • Tooling — BPM (the package manager) and the built-in test framework.