Dragon is a flexible and concise general-purpose programming language designed for productivity, education, and practical applications.
Designed and developed by Aavesh Jilani, Dragon first appeared in 2018, and, as of this writing, its last stable release was on February 24, 2021. The programming language was designed to facilitate the development of high-quality solutions that can scale. Dragon emphasizes productivity by minimizing boilerplate code, and its simplicity makes it suitable for educational purposes.
Dragon is imperative, in that it allows for step-by-step instructions. Other supported paradigms include support for object-oriented programming, functional programming principles, and natural, intuitive, human-like code. Dragon is also declarative in that it uses nested structures, enabling the expression of relationships and constraints.
With simple syntax, Dragon encourages programmers to write concise code without undue complexity. Its simplicity is a strength, as straightforward syntax reduces the cognitive load on programmers. Other strengths include the fact that it is a dynamic language, allowing flexibility during runtime, as well as its support for various programming styles, and its portability to Windows, Linux, macOS, and other operating systems.
However, as a newer language, it lacks the extensive ecosystem of more established languages and the available libraries might be less comprehensive, as compared to mature languages. While simple, it still requires learning and adaptation.
Dragon is particularly suitable for console and GUI applications.
In summary, while Dragon is not one of the better-known programming languages, it combines simplicity, flexibility, and multi-paradigm support, suggesting that it might be an intriguing choice for programmers looking for a fresh approach to programming.
This part of our computer programming language guide focuses on the Dragon programming language. Its official websites and repositories are appropriate for this category, as are those of any other implementations of the language, or any compilers, IDEs, editors, or other tools or utilities designed to facilitate programming in Dragon. Tutorials, forums, reviews, or other online content focused on the language may also be found here.
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This is the official website for Dragon, a practical general-purpose programming language that is portable (Windows, Linux, macOS) and can be used to create Console and GUI, while designed to be simple, small, flexible, and fast. Dragon is a dynamic programming language, like Dragon Native, although Dragon generates virtual machine (VM) instructions for existing VMs, such as JVM and IKVM, to execute tasks, while Dragon Native has a dedicated VM. It may be downloaded from the site.
https://www.dragon-lang.org/
Like Dragon, Dragon Native is a dynamic programming language, but it is specifically designed for speed and efficiency. Unlike regular Dragon, it has its own virtual machine (VM). The language can be tried online, and full documentation, and downloads of its Windows, Linux, and macOS versions are available under the MIT license, along with an introduction to the language, a list of languages that influenced its development, a list of its features, and a history of its releases.
http://native.dragon-lang.org/
ZDragon IDE is the code editor designed specifically for working with the Dragon programming language. It serves as the primary environment for writing, editing, and running Dragon code, providing a convenient interface for developers to create, test, and debug their Dragon programs. Other features include code editing, integration, and cross-platform support. While primarily used on desktop systems, Dragon can be written and executed on Android using the Android IDE.
https://zdragon.dragon-lang.org/
