Let's Start

These docs were written for all learners, from advanced developers to people getting started programming for the first time in their career.

Prerequisites

Cafe requires Java SE Development Kit (JDK).

If you already have a JDK on your system, make sure it is version 8 or newer.

you can check version by running java -version on command prompt.

Set-up Cafe

You can start by downloading the latest distribution:

Download

Installation

Installation using .zip file.

1. Unzip the package in any empty directory (preferred).
2. Add path_to_cafe/cafe/bin directory to the environment path variable.
3. All set! Now, it's time to write your first Cafe program.

Installation using .exe file.

1. Download .exe file.
2. Follow the steps & you're done

Hello, World example

func Hello(){

cmd.println("Hello, World");

}

Hello();

Step 1: Save the source in file name Hello.cafe & Compile using command.

$ cafe -c Hello.cafe

above command will generate Hello.class file.

Step 2: To run execute command

$ cafe -r Hello