Our Philosophy
The guiding values for the Topaz ecosystem and community.
Developer Joy First
Programming should spark curiosity and reward creativity. We are committed to building a language and an ecosystem where the act of creating is itself the greatest reward.
Our Core Principles
Expressiveness & Elegance
A clear thought should translate to clear code, without friction. We embrace the minimalist power of S-expressions, where the structure of the code is the structure of the thought. By eliminating the noise of complex syntax and operator precedence, Topaz becomes a pure medium for logic and ideas, allowing developers to write code that is not just functional, but beautiful.
Metaprogramming as Art
We believe the ultimate form of programming is to create your own language. Topaz is built as a metaprogramming platform, providing a powerful and hygienic macro system as its core. This empowers developers to move beyond being mere users of a language, to becoming architects of their own linguistic tools, crafting elegant Domain-Specific Languages (DSLs) that perfectly fit their problem space.
AI as a Symbiotic Partner
AI is not just a tool to generate code; it's a first-class partner in the creative process. Topaz is designed with a core understanding of this relationship. Its uniform syntax is ideal for AI analysis and transformation, and its roadmap includes native APIs for deep, conversational collaboration between the human developer and their AI partner, truly making programming a shared act of creation.