NovaDev Install

Python-powered language and project compiler

NovaDev

Write normal programming code, then move up to high-level app declarations that generate real project files. NovaDev teaches the language pipeline and gives developers a practical path from scripts to full-stack apps.

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NovaDev developer workspace illustration 
python install-novadev.py \
  --zip-url https://novadev-org.vercel.app/downloads/novadev.zip \
  --install-all-packages

nova shell

nova> let name = "Aldane"
nova> print("Hello {name}")
Hello Aldane

What NovaDev Offers

One language for learning, scripting, and project generation.

NovaDev is organized like a real language: lexer, parser, AST, runtime, module system, shell, package manager, and a ProjectIR compiler layer for generating application code.

01 General-purpose code

Variables, strings, numbers, booleans, nil, lists, objects, loops, functions, classes, and error handling.

02 Interactive shell

Run programming code, load files, inspect tokens and AST, build projects, and test ideas from one prompt.

03 Full-stack compiler

Declare apps, tables, pages, routes, auth, themes, workflows, architecture, Vue, Tailwind, and Flask.

04 Local packages

Use novapm to install the language, manage packages, pack modules, and point to registry JSON.

Compiler Pipeline

Source code becomes running software.

The NovaDev pipeline starts with source text. The lexer turns text into tokens, the parser turns tokens into AST nodes, the runtime executes program logic, and the project compiler converts app declarations into ProjectIR before writing frontend and backend files.

See Pipeline Project Compiler
1

Source

A developer writes .nova files with code, modules, and app declarations.

2

Tokens

The lexer recognizes identifiers, strings, numbers, keywords, punctuation, and operators.

3

AST

The parser builds statements and expressions such as functions, loops, tables, pages, and routes.

4

Runtime + ProjectIR

The interpreter executes code, while ProjectIR stores app structure for code generation.

Learning Paths

Learn it like Python: basics first, then projects.

Language basics

Start with values, variables, control flow, functions, classes, modules, and shell usage.

 Build applications

Learn app modes, custom mode, ProjectIR, workflows, UI generation, and Flask backends.

 Study examples

Explore ecommerce, construction, security, school, CRM, custom church, gym, and general-purpose examples.
Website File Structure
nova website/
  index.html
  learn.html
  projects.html
  packages.html
  examples.html
  reference.html
  assets/
    css/styles.css
    js/site.js
    js/novadev-scene.js
    novadev-hero.png
  downloads/
    install-novadev.py
    novadev.zip
    registry.json
    checksums.json
    packages/
      hello-ui.zip
      auth-kit.zip
      dashboard-kit.zip
  vercel.json
  README.md

Vercel Ready

Static files, no build step required.

This site is designed for a frontend-first Vercel deployment. It uses plain HTML pages with shared assets, CDN UI libraries, a downloadable installer script, and clean static routes.

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