uhiksi

UHiksi is a programming language developed by the University of Hawai'i at Manoa. It is designed to serve as a teaching tool for computer science and programming students. UHiksi is an extension of the programming language Hikari, and was developed as part of the University's efforts to improve computer science education.

The primary focus of UHiksi is to provide a simple and intuitive language that allows students to focus on programming concepts without dealing with the complexities of a full-featured language. UHiksi is geared towards beginners, and is typically taught in introductory computer science courses. The language is based on functional programming principles and is designed to promote abstraction and modular design.

UHiksi is often used as a teaching aid in conjunction with other programming languages, such as Java and Python. The language includes features such as type-inference, higher-order functions, and recursion, which allows students to explore these concepts in a controlled environment. The UHiksi language is free and open-source, making it easily accessible to educators and students.

One of the main goals of UHiksi is to provide a natural progression from a simple, introductory language, to a more complex and expressive language. By starting with a simple language, students can build on their basic programming skills and move on to more advanced concepts without feeling overwhelmed. While UHiksi has not achieved widespread popularity outside of academic circles, it remains a valuable tool for computer science educators seeking to teach programming fundamentals to their students.