PraNaMa- Scripting Language in Kannada

Abstract

PraNaMa is a scripting language interpreter which accepts input from a user and gives the output in Kannada. The application is implemented on Java platform and parses the scripts written in Kannada and generates results in the same language. The application allows the user to enjoy the scripting comfort in his/her language. PraNaMa is primarily meant for those who can read and write only in their native language and those who are not well versed in English but are interested in learning computer programming. PraNaMa can be a stepping stone for those who do not know or know little English and plan to learn programming, by introducing them to the basic concepts of programming in their native language Kannada. Those who are used to conventional programming can also write programs using PraNaMa provided they know Kannada. The interpreter scans every line written in the program and executes. The language has its own syntax which has to be followed when writing the script and is closely related to C language syntax. All important features that are expected of a scripting language are provided by the language, thus the user can use these small but powerful set of features to write programs and make himself familiar with programming before diving into much more complex languages like C, C++ and Java.