🌐 Add Your Language to indielangs.org

Hey there, indie language creator! 👋
Thanks for choosing to showcase your language on indielangs.org — the community hub for experimental, chaotic, powerful, and fun programming languages.

Follow this quick guide to get your language listed! 💻🚀

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🛠️ Step 1: Fork the Repository

Click the Fork button at the top right of this repo and clone it locally:

git clone https://github.com/IndieLangsAssociation/indieLanguageSite
cd indieLanguageSite

📥 Step 2: Install Dependencies

Install dependancies like vite for easier development

npm ci

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📦 Step 3: Add Your Language Metadata

Open the file:

src/data/languagesData.ts

Then, add a new object to the exported array like this:

{
  name: "ExampleLang", // Display name (required)
  slug: "examplelang", // URL-friendly identifier, lowercase & no spaces (required)
  tagline: "this is an example", // Short and catchy (required)
  logo: "/logos/examplelang.png", // Path to logo file (required)
  description: "this is an example to show how to add a language to indielangs.org", // Full description (required)
  website: "https://example.com", // Optional but recommended
  discord: "https://discord.gg/example", // Optional
  github: "https://github.com/example/examplelang", // Optional
},

✅ Required Fields: name, slug, tagline, logo, description ℹ️ Optional Fields: website, discord, github

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🖼️ Step 4: Add Your Logo

Place your logo in:

public/logos/

Supported formats: .webp (preferred), .png, .jpg, etc. 🖼️ Tip: Use .webp for smaller file size and better SEO!

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🧪 Step 5: Test

Start the local webserver with vite to check your changes

npm run dev

📤 Step 6: Submit a Pull Request

Once you've added your language, create a Pull Request (PR) to submit your changes.

We’ll review it and either approve ✅ or request changes 🔁 with helpful feedback.

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💬 Questions?

Feel free to open an issue or join our Discord if you’re unsure about anything!

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🎉 That’s it — welcome to the indie language crew!