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Sacalon Foundation

The principles, mission, and vision behind the Sacalon programming language

Our Mission

Sacalon was created with a clear mission: to provide developers with a programming language that combines the best aspects of modern language design while maintaining simplicity and performance. We believe that software development should be both productive and enjoyable, without sacrificing the quality and reliability of the final product.

Our goal is to bridge the gap between high-level productivity and low-level control, giving developers the tools they need to build everything from system software to web applications with confidence.

Design Philosophy

Simplicity First

Sacalon prioritizes clear, readable syntax that expresses intent without unnecessary complexity. We believe that code should be written for humans first, computers second.

Safety by Default

With built-in null safety and memory management features, Sacalon helps prevent common programming errors at compile time rather than runtime, leading to more reliable software.

Performance Matters

By compiling to optimized C++, Sacalon ensures that your applications run efficiently while maintaining the developer experience of a modern high-level language.

Interoperability

Sacalon is designed to work seamlessly with existing C/C++ codebases, allowing gradual adoption and integration with legacy systems.

Technical Foundation

Inspired by the Best

Sacalon draws inspiration from Swift's modern syntax and safety features, combined with Pascal's clarity and structured approach to programming. This combination creates a language that feels familiar yet innovative.

Compile-Time Guarantees

Our compiler performs extensive analysis to catch errors early, including null pointer dereferences, memory leaks, and type mismatches. This results in more reliable software with fewer runtime surprises.

Built-in Modern Features

  • Compile-time Foreign Function Interface (FFI) system
  • Built-in HTTP library for web development
  • Optional types for null safety
  • Pattern matching and algebraic data types
  • Automatic memory management with manual override capabilities
Foundation Teams

The Sacalon Foundation is organized into specialized teams, each responsible for different aspects of the language's development and community.

Core Development Team

Responsible for language design, compiler development, and core features

Hasan Kashi

Lead Developer

@bistcuite

Ashkan Laei

Compiler Engineer

@ashkan-o

Mehan Alvandmajd

Language Designer

@mehanalavimajd

Documentation Team

Creates and maintains documentation, tutorials, and learning resources

Hasan Kashi

Documentation Lead

@lisaz

Shayan Falaki

Website Designer

@shayanfpg9

Infrastructure Team

Maintains CI/CD, hosting, and development infrastructure

Komeil Parseh

DevOps Engineer

@mmdbalkhi
Community & Open Source

Sacalon is developed as an open-source project under the BSD-3-Clause license, ensuring that it remains free and accessible to all developers. We believe in the power of community-driven development and welcome contributions from developers around the world.

Core Values

  • Transparency: All development happens in the open on GitHub
  • Inclusivity: We welcome contributors of all skill levels and backgrounds
  • Quality: Every change is carefully reviewed and tested
  • Documentation: We prioritize clear documentation and examples

Whether you're reporting bugs, suggesting features, contributing code, or helping with documentation, your participation helps make Sacalon better for everyone.

Connect With Us

Join our community across different platforms and stay connected with the latest developments.

Our Sponsors

We're grateful to our sponsors who support Sacalon's development and help us build a better programming language for everyone.

AgomLabs Inc.

Gold Sponsor

KaspiElectronics

Gold Sponsor

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Help us build the future of programming languages. Whether you're a seasoned developer or just getting started, there's a place for you in the Sacalon community.