Aurora (programming language)

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**Aurora**
Image:AuroraSplash.png
Paradigm:	Multi-paradigm
Appeared in:	2006
Designed by:	Paul Turley
Developer:	Ionic Wind Software
Latest release:	Beta 1 Rev 3 / November 8, 2006
Typing discipline:	Strong or Auto-Defined
Influenced by:	C, C++, Basic
OS:	Microsoft Windows
License:	Commercial
Website:	www.ionicwind.com

Aurora is a commercial programming language featuring an integrated development environment, an advanced compiler, assembler and linker.

Considered a general-purpose, high-level programming language with low-level facilities. It is a free-form multi-paradigm language supporting procedural programming, data abstraction and object-oriented programming. Aurora is currently being developed by Ionic Wind Software as a culmination of ideas from other programming languages.

Aurora's syntax is very similar to C++ but not identical. For example, much of the more advanced functionality obtained in C++ using obscure syntax rules is omitted. Making the language much more uniform and easier to understand, especially for beginners. Not only has the language been made more concise but there are also many high-level built-in libraries (available as pre-written classes) that are installed by default within the standard package. These enable programmers to quickly write code for a variety of tasks.

1 Notable features
- 1.1 Integrated development environment
- 1.2 Graphics support
  - 1.2.1 2D features
  - 1.2.2 3D features
2 Supported operating systems
3 External links

[edit] Notable features

The Aurora Integrated Development Environment.

An example of syntax highlighted Aurora code creating and animating a 3D scene.

[edit] Integrated development environment

Aurora comes complete with a full featured IDE (Integrated Development Environment). This is the preferred and primary tool used to develop Aurora programs. Aurora code written in the IDE is ultimately passed to the compiler (et al.) for the actual creation of an executable file. Features of the IDE include:

Project Management
Dialog Editor (A Graphical User Interface Editor)
Menu Editor
Class Maker (A tool to quickly create derived class code)
Integrated Debugger
Resource Handler
Integrated Help File

[edit] Graphics support

The Aurora language also features built-in 2D and 3D graphics commands for the rapid creation of advanced computer graphics. Each works independently of the other but both can be used simultaneously.