The blog post outlines the development of the eyg programming language’s structural editor over several years, emphasizing the benefits of a structured approach over traditional text-based coding. The editor treats code as a structured tree, enhancing writing, editing, and understanding of code. The author discusses the evolution of the editor, from the complex initial version to a simplified, intuitive design with a focus on the user experience. Unique features include rich visualizations, a minimalistic AST structure, and a mouse-friendly interface. The author invites readers to try out the latest version and share feedback as the EYG language continues to evolve.
https://crowdhailer.me/2025-01-02/the-evolution-of-a-structural-code-editor/