Learn NIM with Real Code Examples

Install Nim via choosenim or system package manager

Verify installation with nim -v

Install Nimble for package management

Set environment PATH for compiler

Test with a simple hello world program

Install Nim via choosenim

Set PATH to Nim binaries

Install Nimble for dependencies

Optional: configure IDE (VS Code, Vim, Emacs)

Test installation with nim -v

nim.cfg for compiler options

nimble file for package management

.nim source files

Test scripts for automated testing

Build scripts for deployment

nim c file.nim # compile

nimble install package

nimble test

nim js file.nim # compile to JS

nim doc file.nim # generate documentation

Supports Unicode and UTF-8

Used globally by developers

Web frameworks allow multi-language UIs

Libraries handle locale-specific tasks

Documentation and resources in multiple languages

Cross-platform support

Lightweight compiler and runtime

Extensive tutorials and documentation

Community support via forums and GitHub

Works on Linux, macOS, and Windows

No built-in GUI support

Console output via stdout

Web UI via JS compilation

Integration with external GUI libraries

CLI-focused design for tools and scripts

Immutable by default; mutable with var

Sequences allow dynamic state

Modules encapsulate state and logic

Async tasks maintain local state

Macros can manipulate compile-time state

Primitive types: int, float, bool, char

Sequences and arrays

Tuples and objects

Generics for reusable data structures

Compile-time data manipulation via macros