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https://github.com/ruthenium-lang/ruthenium/wiki/

Ruthenium is a programming language designed for the next era of programming. It was designed as a simple and flexible language based on languages like C and JavaScript.


🤔 Why should I choose Ruthenium?

Feature Ruthenium Rust JavaScript C
🧠 Learning curve Easy Medium/Hard Easy Medium
⚡ Performance Like assembler High Medium (interpreted) Very high
🛡️ Memory safety Hybrid Rust/C Strong (by design) Weak Manual
🔧 Manual memory control Optional Yes No Yes
🔄 Syntax style C/JS hybrid C-like C-like C
🧰 Standard library Modular (growing) Rich Very rich Minimal
🧪 Playground support Soon Available Yes Indirect (via tools)
🧩 Metaprogramming Yes Limited (macros) Yes No
🔨 Low-level capabilities Yes Yes No Yes
🚀 Ideal use cases Everything Systems programming Web dev, scripting OS/devices

🚀 Vision

Ruthenium aims to bring the power and performance of low-level languages with the ease and readability of high-level scripting, supporting both interpreted and compiled workflows. With support for plugins, raw memory operations, and fine control over your environment, Ruthenium is perfect for creators who want to push the limits of what a language can do.

🛠️ Want to contribute? Check out the issues or start with the examples.

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