The latest articles on DEV Community by Manjas Anand (@manjas-developer). https://dev.to/manjas-developer https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F4069438%2Feda35df2-93d4-460f-ac92-c76fe8f18e65.jpg https://dev.to/manjas-developer en Manjas Anand Sun, 09 Aug 2026 03:54:52 +0000 https://dev.to/manjas-developer/meet-cruise-language-the-lightweight-ai-ready-programming-language-i-built-at-12-years-old-87e https://dev.to/manjas-developer/meet-cruise-language-the-lightweight-ai-ready-programming-language-i-built-at-12-years-old-87e <h1> 🚀 Meet Cruise Language: The Lightweight, AI-Ready Programming Language I Built at 12 Years Old! </h1> <p>Hey everyone! 👋 </p> <p>I'm Manjas Anand, a 12-year-old developer, and I’m excited to share my open-source project: <strong>Cruise Language</strong> (<code>cruise-lang</code>). </p> <p>Cruise is an AI-powered, human-readable programming language interpreter designed to bring simplicity, speed, and native deep learning power together without the complex boilerplate!</p> <h3> ✨ Key Features </h3> <ul> <li>🧠 <strong>PyTorch Autograd Engine</strong>: Native tensor support for matrix calculations and ML math.</li> <li>📜 <strong>Human-Readable Syntax</strong>: Clean, plain-English function definitions.</li> <li>🌐 <strong>Built-in HTTP Library</strong>: Fetch JSON data and connect with REST APIs directly using simple fetch commands.</li> <li>🖥️ <strong>Zero-Config Desktop GUI</strong>: Launch instant desktop windows with graceful headless fallbacks for terminal environments.</li> <li>⚡ <strong>Cross-Platform REPL</strong>: Runs on any device with Python 3.8+ (including iPad terminals!).</li> </ul> <h3> 📦 Try It Out! </h3> <p>You can install Cruise in seconds using pip:</p> <p><strong>pip install --upgrade cruise-lang</strong></p> <p>Run interactive commands via the REPL shell, or execute standalone script files (<code>.cru</code> or <code>.crui</code>):</p> <p><strong>cruise main.cru</strong></p> <h3> 🔗 Links &amp; Support </h3> <ul> <li>🐙 <strong>GitHub Repository</strong>: <a href="https://github.com/manjas-developer/Cruise" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://github.com/manjas-developer/Cruise</a> </li> <li>🌐 <strong>Official Website</strong>: <a href="https://manjas-developer.github.io/Cruise-Website/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://manjas-developer.github.io/Cruise-Website/</a> </li> <li>📦 <strong>PyPI Package</strong>: <a href="https://pypi.org/project/cruise-lang/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://pypi.org/project/cruise-lang/</a> </li> <li>☕ <strong>Support My Work</strong>: <a href="https://buymeachai.ezee.li/manjas_developer" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://buymeachai.ezee.li/manjas_developer</a> </li> </ul> <p>I'd love to hear your thoughts, feedback, and ideas for upcoming features! Star the repo on GitHub if you find it cool! ⭐💖</p> programming coding python beginners