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🚀 Getting Started with Beacon
Welcome to the Beacon Programming Language! This guide will help you quickly set up your environment and run your first .bpl file.
📥 1. Download Beacon
Download the latest release of Beacon from GitHub:
Extract the files and ensure you have access to the Beacon interpreter or compiler (usually a .exe or .py runner depending on your platform).
🛠 2. Requirements
Beacon is lightweight. You'll only need:
- A modern code editor (e.g., VS Code)
- Python (if the runner is Python-based)
- Command line access (Terminal / CMD / PowerShell)
No setup or installation needed beyond download and extract.
📂 3. File Structure
Your .bpl files (Beacon source code) should follow this structure:
your_project/ ├── main.bpl ├── utils/ │ └── helper.bpl └── data/ └── sample.txt
Keep your logic modular and clean.
▶ 4. Running Your First Program
Open terminal in your project folder and run:
bash python beacon.py main.bpl
(Replace with ./beacon.exe main.bpl if using compiled binary)
This executes your Beacon code. You can also create a .bat or .sh launcher for easier access.
📝 5. Hello, Beacon!
beacon output("Hello, Beacon World!")
Save it as main.bpl and run to see the output.
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Start building user-centric programs with Beacon today!
🧭 Happy Coding!
— Beacon Foundation