Nim

Nim is a statically typed, compiled systems programming language that combines efficiency, clean Python-like syntax, and metaprogramming features.

Installation

Install Nim via Ubuntu's package manager apt:

apt update
apt install -y nim

Alternatively, install the latest toolchain via Choosenim:

curl https://nim-lang.org/choosenim/init.sh -sSf | sh
export PATH="$HOME/.nimble/bin:$PATH"

Verification

Check the installed Nim compiler version:

nim --version

Writing and Compiling Code

Create a Nim source file named hello.nim:

echo "Hello, World!"

Compile and run the program in a single step:

nim compile --run hello.nim

Official Resources

• Official Website