https://github.com/Brian-M-J/sicp_mojo

A port of Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs to Mojo🔥
https://github.com/Brian-M-J/sicp_mojo

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A port of Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs to Mojo🔥

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/Brian-M-J/sicp_mojo
• Owner: Brian-M-J
• License: gpl-3.0
• Created: 2024-04-06T17:44:49.000Z (7 months ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2024-05-07T05:01:05.000Z (6 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-05-08T04:38:29.882Z (6 months ago)
• Topics: computer-science, mojo
• Language: Mojo
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• Size: 64.5 KB
• Stars: 4
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • Contributing: CONTRIBUTING.md
  • License: LICENSE

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README

        
# SICP Mojo🔥

Welcome to SICP Mojo! This is my personal attempt to port all the code in the famous introductory computer science book [Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs](https://mitpress.mit.edu/9780262543231/) to [Mojo](https://www.modular.com/max/mojo), using its JavaScript version as a reference.

## But why?

This book was on my "to read" list anyways, so I thought I would practice the programs in it. I'm much more familiar with Python than JavaScript, so I'm using a programming language similar to Python to do it.

## Why Mojo specifically?

I sincerely believe Mojo is the future of the entire Python ecosystem, so I'm trying to learn it now, even though it's at a very early stage (as of 06-04-2024, Mojo is at version [24.2](https://docs.modular.com/mojo/changelog#v242-2024-03-28)).

Mojo also has some neat features that Python doesn't, like tail recursion optimization (see the "Tail Call Optimization (TCO)" section of [this](https://www.modular.com/blog/mojo-vs-rust-is-mojo-faster-than-rust) page).

TODO: It's not yet clear whether Mojo only supports tail recursion optimization (tail calls to _the current_ function are replaced by jump instructions and reuse the stack frame) or full tail call optimization (tail calls to _any_ function are replaced by jump instructions and reuse the stack frame). I've [asked](https://discord.com/channels/1087530497313357884/1206995505700147254/1207363538943746119) about it but no answer yet.

## How do I run this code?

**Recommended**: Download Mojo through the Modular website. The guide for it is [here](https://docs.modular.com/mojo/manual/get-started/).

You can run the programs in the Mojo REPL if you prefer the instantaneous feedback (type `mojo`/`mojo repl` in your terminal to open the Mojo REPL (read-evaluate-print loop)) or put your scripts in a .mojo/.🔥 file and run them with `mojo .mojo`/`mojo .🔥`.

Alternatively, you can directly use Mojo in the browser through the [Mojo playground](https://docs.modular.com/mojo/playground).

TODO: Implement mojo_slang based on [js-slang](https://github.com/source-academy/js-slang) instead of copy-pasting the code directly.