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Quickstart Guide

Get up and running with your first Zyra program in 2 minutes!

1. Create a Zyra File

Create a file named hello.zy:

def main(): Int {
  const name = "Zyra Developer"
  print("Hello, {name}! Welcome to Zyra.")
  return 0
}

2. Compile & Run Natively

Compile hello.zy into a native standalone binary:

zyra build hello.zy --target rust --native

Run the compiled executable:

.\hello.exe

./hello

3. Compile to JavaScript ESM

Target Node.js or browser environments:

zyra build hello.zy --target js
node hello.mjs