Completing The Compiler, Shell, And Text Editor Trifecta

How can we future-proof our programming languages?

I've been reflecting recently, and decided to record the most important lessons I've learned.

I've written a dependency-free chess engine library in my free time between classes.

I've written an alternative to the C programming language. This is how it works, and what I've learned.

While the practical aspect of an application is incredibly important, I believe that the presentation is significantly more important.