Nim

Description #

Nim is a statically typed, compiled programming language that combines the performance of C with the expressiveness of Python and the powerful metaprogramming capabilities of Lisp. It supports multiple paradigms, including functional, procedural, and object-oriented programming.

History #

Nim was created by Andreas Rumpf in 2008 under the name Nimrod and later renamed to Nim in 2014. It was designed to offer high-performance systems programming with a clean syntax and strong type safety. Nim compiles to C, C++, or JavaScript, making it versatile for many platforms.

Hello World Code #

echo "Hello, World!"

How to Run #

Option 1: Online

• Nim Playground
• Replit – Nim

Option 2: Local

1. Install Nim:

curl https://nim-lang.org/choosenim/init.sh -sSf | sh

Save code as hello.nim and run:

nim compile --run hello.nim

Key Concepts #

1. Statically typed with type inference
2. Multi-paradigm (functional, imperative, object-oriented)
3. Macro-based metaprogramming
4. Compiles to C/C++/JavaScript
5. High-performance native code
6. Garbage collection with manual control options
7. First-class functions and closures
8. Immutability and pattern matching
9. Strong compile-time checks
10. Clean, Python-like syntax

Try It Online #

• Nim Playground
• Replit – Nim

Fun Facts #

• Nim can create native GUIs, web apps, and embedded system programs.
• Despite its power, Nim’s syntax is beginner-friendly and readable.
• The compiler itself is written in Nim.

Resources #

• Nim Official Site
• Learn Nim in Y Minutes
• Nim by Example
• GitHub – Nim