Vybe Documentation

Welcome to Vybe 🌈

Vybe is a modern implementation of a Visual Basic-style environment built from the ground up in Rust. It provides a familiar syntax and a visual way to build desktop applications with the performance and safety of the Rust language.

🚀 What is Vybe?

Vybe is more than just a language; it's a complete toolkit consisting of:

A PEG Parser: A robust parser for Classic Basic and VB.NET syntax.
A Tree-Walking Interpreter: A flexible runtime for executing Vybe code.
A Form Designer: A visual editor for dragging and dropping UI controls.
An Extensible UI Library: A desktop-native control system.

🗺️ Project Map

The project is organized into several key areas:

Vybe/
├── crates/
│   ├── Vybe_parser/      # Language grammar and AST definitions
│   ├── Vybe_runtime/     # Interpreter and builtin functions
│   ├── Vybe_forms/       # UI control definitions and properties
│   ├── Vybe_editor/      # The visual designer application
│   └── Vybe_project/     # Project serialization and workspace mgt
├── documentation/        # Detailed technical guides (You are here!)
├── examples/             # Sample code and project templates
└── tests/                # Integration and regression tests

📖 How to use this documentation

We've organized our documentation into several logical sections:

Getting Started

System requirements and build instructions to get you up and running.

Architecture

A deep dive into how Vybe works under the hood—perfect for contributors.

Language Reference

Detailed information about types and grammar.

Builtin Functions

A categorised list of all supported functions including Date, File, Financial, Collections, and Utilities.

Visual Forms

Documentation for UI controls and the event system.

Runtime & Data

Technical details on the interpreter and data access.