The latest articles on DEV Community by Vishwam Phalke (@vishwam162). https://dev.to/vishwam162 https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3927541%2F58c2919d-e483-4db8-978d-957b9ced5e7f.png https://dev.to/vishwam162 en Vishwam Phalke Tue, 12 May 2026 16:45:10 +0000 https://dev.to/vishwam162/i-built-my-own-programming-language-at-15-meet-nexus-3i9e https://dev.to/vishwam162/i-built-my-own-programming-language-at-15-meet-nexus-3i9e <p>Most 15-year-olds are playing games; I decided to build the engine behind them.</p> <p>I’m Vishwam Phalke, a Class 10 student from Pune, and I just launched Nexus—a custom programming language built from the ground up using Python and the SLY (Lex/Yacc) library.</p> <p>Why build a new language? 🛠️<br> I wanted something that bridged the gap between simple syntax and powerful "Agentic AI" capabilities. Nexus isn't just a project; it's the core of my agency, Overpowered Studios.</p> <p>The Tech Stack:<br> Lexer/Parser: SLY (Python-based Lex/Yacc)</p> <p>Architecture: Custom AST logic and Interpreter</p> <p>Environment: Designed for rapid prototyping and AI-driven automation.</p> <p>What’s Next?<br> I’m currently optimizing the global update commands and preparing for a browser-based game publishing spree.</p> <p>Check out the source code and documentation here:<br> <a href="https://vishwam162.github.io/Nexus-Lang/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://vishwam162.github.io/Nexus-Lang/</a></p> <p>I'd love to hear from other compiler enthusiasts or fellow teen devs! What was your first "big" project?</p> <h1> showdev #python #opensource #programming </h1> programming productivity python career