"Making a Programming Language for 3D Design"
summary
Built a tiny declarative language called KCl (Kitty Cat Language) with its parser and compiler written in Rust, using parser combinators and targeting WASM for a web editor that keeps code and GUI in sync. The system produces parametric models, cached instances instead of duplicating 2,000 identical parts, and a live editable telescope that was 3D printed from the app. Also rebuilding a new GPU and multi thread CAD kernel for real speed.
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chapters (10)
- 0:00Creating a new language
- 3:25From skepticism to CAD language
- 6:41Why CAD apps are slow
- 10:00Code solves CAD problems
- 14:29Built our own language
- 17:48Making your own language
- 22:07Error messages and type checking
- 24:04Interpreters vs compilers
- 26:16Design your own language
- 27:05Q&A
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