Nim

Description #

Nim is a statically typed, compiled programming language that blends the speed and control of C with the readability of Python. It’s designed for performance, expressiveness, and safety, making it ideal for systems programming, web development, and game engines.

History #

Nim was created by Andreas Rumpf in 2008 (initially called “Nimrod”) to offer a modern alternative to languages like C and Python. It matured over time with a strong open-source community and officially reached version 1.0 in 2019. Nim compiles to C, C++, or JavaScript.

Hello World Code #

echo "Hello, World!"

How to Run #

Option 1: Online

• Nim Playground
• TIO – Nim

Option 2: Local

Download Nim from nim-lang.org

Save the code in a file hello.nim:

echo "Hello, World!"

Compile and run:

nim compile --run hello.nim

Key Concepts #

• Statically typed with type inference
• Python-like syntax
• Compiles to C, C++, or JavaScript
• Zero-cost abstractions
• Meta-programming via macros
• Memory-safe and efficient
• Small standard library
• Cross-platform support
• Suitable for high-performance apps
• Interoperable with C libraries

Try It Online #

• Nim Playground
• TIO – Nim

Fun Facts #

• Nim’s compiler is itself written in Nim.
• Despite Python-like syntax, Nim performs close to C in benchmarks.
• Nim can target multiple backends (C, JS, WASM) from a single codebase.

Resources #

• Official Nim Website
• Nim Playground
• Nim Docs
• Nim GitHub Repo