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The author has decided to leave their job to fully dedicate their time to developing their new programming language, jank, which aims to integrate the best aspects of C++, Clojure, and Rust. Over the last ten years, they have experimented with various languages and honed their goals, receiving community support and funding along the way. They plan to release jank in 2025 and continue improving its features, with the dream of it becoming significant in the software development community.

I quit my job to work on my programming language

To those leaving negative comments, the language is built to extend the functionalities of Clojure. If you’re not coming from a Clojure background, it’s hard to see the value Jank provides. That doesn’t mean there is no value to the language. I’m not proficient in Clojure by any means but the ambitious scope of the project and the dedication of the person behind it alone is inspiring and delightful to see in the OSS community.

Syntax lives up to its name. will never even try it lol

So easy to replace the “j” with “w” !

You shouldn’t have quit your job

The level of dedication (10+ years) to a project alone merits applause but the blog gives credit to others and I am sure, for those who it’s aimed at, the level of effort will be appreciated.