LLVM native backend
Arkos lowers to LLVM IR and produces real native executables for Windows and Linux.
x86_64LLVMRelease builds
Native by design
Simple.
Powerful.
Native.
Arkos is a small native programming language built for readable code, fast executables, and getting out of your damn way.
LLVM backend
Windows + Linux
Native binaries
THE IDEA
Systems programming shouldn't feel like punishment.
Arkos combines a clean, approachable syntax with native LLVM compilation. No VM. No giant runtime. Just source code turned into real machine code.
READABLE BY DEFAULT
Code that looks like what you meant.
No semicolons. Straightforward modules. Results instead of exception soup. Modern language features without turning every file into a ceremony.
01Clean syntax
02Native compilation
03Useful stdlib
hello.ark
use json
use time
func main() {
let text = "{{ \"language\": \"Arkos\", \"native\": true }}"
let parsed = json.parse(text)
if not parsed.ok {
print("JSON error: {parsed.error}")
return
}
let now = time.localNow()
print("Hello from Arkos 🦖")
print(json.stringify(parsed.value))
}BUILT, NOT PROMISED
Small language.
Real capabilities.
Arkos is already compiling real programs through LLVM with a growing native standard library.
JSON
Parse, inspect, type-check, and stringify JSON—including Unicode surrogate pairs.
Concurrency
Async functions, await, tasks, channels, select, and timers.
Closures
First-class functions, captures, nested closures, and indirect calls.
Nova GUI bridge
Build native graphical applications through Arkos and the Nova framework.
Native stdlib
Files, directories, processes, environment, time, system info, math, collections, and more.
“The goal isn't to make programming clever.
The goal is to make building things feel good.”
WHAT'S NEXT
The dinosaur isn't done evolving.
NowNetworking & socketsTCP / UDP foundations
NextHTTPNative clients and web APIs
FutureMore targetsWASM and beyond
ARKOS
Simple. Powerful. Native.
Built one piece at a time. No bullshit required.
Explore Arkos on GitHub ↗