Creating your Own Programming Language // Beyond Coding Podcast #44, Patrick Akil & Felienne Hermans

Open Source

Hedy's open-source model empowers educators and programmers to customize and enhance the language according to their needs. Felienne Hermans explains that while many schools use the web version provided, the open-source license allows teachers to modify the language for their specific requirements. This flexibility is crucial for adapting Hedy to diverse educational contexts, though Felienne prefers users to provide feedback rather than fork the project independently 1. The language's success is evident in its availability in 18 languages, thanks to contributions from translators and educators worldwide 2.

In principle, of course, if you want to make your own changes... it is open source. You can fork the repo, you can run it on your own local machine inside the school.

--- Felienne Hermans

This collaborative effort not only enhances Hedy's functionality but also fosters a global community of contributors.

   

Collaboration

The Hedy programming language thrives on community collaboration, with educators and programmers worldwide contributing to its development. Felienne Hermans highlights the importance of translations, as Hedy is now available in multiple languages, including Dutch and Spanish 3. This international cooperation ensures that Hedy remains accessible and relevant to a diverse audience. Felienne also emphasizes the ongoing need for contributors, inviting teachers and programmers to participate in the project's growth 4.

We are still missing some big languages, so if people want to help out, that would be very... yeah, we'll do.

--- Felienne Hermans

Such collaboration not only enriches the language but also strengthens its educational impact globally.