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Watch Mode and WebSocket Streaming
How we built sh0 watch for auto-deploy on file changes and upgraded build log streaming from HTTP polling to WebSocket -- with graceful fallback.
#014 -- The Abstract Syntax Tree: FLIN's Internal Representation
FLIN's Abstract Syntax Tree: how the compiler represents code as expressions, statements, views, and entities.
#013 -- Pratt Parsing: How FLIN Reads Your Code
Pratt parsing in FLIN: how we implemented operator precedence, expression parsing, and control flow in Rust.
#003 -- Naming a Language After an Elephant: The Fongbe Origin of FLIN
FLIN's name comes from Fongbe (Benin): 'E flin nu' means 'It remembers things.' The elephant never forgets.
#012 -- Building a Lexer From Scratch in Rust
How we built FLIN's lexer in Rust: character stream to tokens, keyword recognition, and view mode scanning.
#011 -- Session 1: Project Setup and 42 Keywords
Session 1 of building FLIN: project setup, 42 keywords, 60+ token types, and the first lines of a language compiler.
4 Agents, 1 Product: Building 0cron in a Single Session
How we used a 4-agent parallel team to build a marketing website and a full Rust API server -- 14 endpoints, 8 DB tables, 2,852 lines -- in a single session.
#010 -- Building a Programming Language From Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire
How Juste Thales Gnimavo built the FLIN programming language from Abidjan with AI CTO Claude and a $200/month budget.
#009 -- The Roadmap to FLIN v1.0
The FLIN v1.0 roadmap: 3,452 tests pass, 409 built-in functions, and what remains before stable release.
#008 -- What FLIN Looks Like in Practice: First Examples
Real FLIN code examples: todo app, reactive dashboard, API routes, database queries -- all in one language.
#007 -- Writing Apps Like It's 1995 With the Power of 2026
FLIN brings back the simplicity of 1995 web development with the power of a 2026 compiler, VM, and database.
Why the World Needs a $2 Cron Job Service
The cron job market is broken: free tools are unreliable, paid tools start at $19/mo. Here is why we built 0cron at $1.99/mo unlimited from Abidjan.