The Endless World of Programming Languages

The guides in this documentation cover 100 prominent programming languages, but that is just a tiny fraction of what is out there in the wild.

How Many Languages Exist?

If you have ever wondered how many programming languages actually exist, the answer is mind-blowing:

• Active & Popular: GitHub actively tracks around 400 to 500 programming languages used in daily software development today.
• Notable Languages: Encyclopedias list about 700 to 800 notable languages that have made a significant impact on the tech industry.
• The Complete History: The HOPL (History of Programming Languages) database tracks almost every language invented since the dawn of computing, recording over 8,900 distinct programming languages.
• The Uncounted: If you include every esoteric language made for fun, internal corporate scripting tools, academic experiments, and upcoming languages, the true number easily exceeds 10,000+ languages.

Because TIDE provides a full, native Ubuntu Linux environment, you are never restricted to a specific set of supported languages. If a language exists in the world, you can learn it and run it here.

The Universal Rule

For any language not explicitly listed in this documentation:

1. Go to the official website of the language or tool you want to install.
2. Find the Linux or Ubuntu installation guide.
3. Follow the instructions exactly as written.

Whether they ask you to use apt, curl, wget, or download a .tar.gz archive, those official instructions will work perfectly in TIDE's terminal.

Examples:

• If you want to explore Ballerina, simply go to ballerina.io and download the official Linux .deb installer.
• If you want to try VBScript, you can install Linux ports or Wine to run it directly from the terminal.
• If you want to try a new language launched tomorrow, just follow their Linux setup guide.

You have full root access to an Ubuntu system on your Android device, so the entire 10,000+ history and future of programming languages are at your fingertips! Go explore, learn, and build.