Aksa Aksa v0.0.4

Getting Started

Run your first Aksa program in the browser, on the command line, or on a real board.

Aksa is a tiny programming language for kids. Keywords, builtins, and error messages all come from a locale dictionary, so the same language reads naturally in English, Indonesian, and any locale added later.

In the browser

The easiest way to try Aksa is the browser editor — no installation at all. Open the editor, pick a lesson, press Run, and watch the robot draw or the console print.

color("blue")
repeat 4 {
    forward(100)
    turn_right(90)
}

The editor checks your whole program as you type and lists every mistake in your language, with the line highlighted.

If you are building from source, make play builds the WebAssembly module and editor bundle, then serve the repo root and open /play/.

On the command line

The core is pure C99 — build it with any C compiler:

make                                  # build the CLI
./aksa run examples/hello.aksa        # run a program (locale defaults to en)
./aksa run examples/halo.aksa --locale id
./aksa check file.aksa                # list every mistake, without running

Run aksa from the repo root so it finds locales/. See the CLI reference for all commands.

On a real board

An Aksa program can leave the screen: Send to Device in the editor turns your program into C, compiles it for an ESP32 board, and flashes it over USB — straight from the browser, nothing to install. The board is detected automatically (ESP32-C3 and C6 are supported today).

The Aksabot kit will make this a complete hardware experience for kids.

Next steps