Cangjie, a New Open-Source Compiled Language with Native Effect Handlers and Algebraic Data Types (opens in new tab)

Prof. Dan Ghica, who leads the Programming Languages Lab at Huawei’s Edinburgh Research Centre, recently presented Cangjie (CJ), a new application development language that features algebraic data types and effect handlers. The open-sourced language is positioned as a counterpart to Java, Kotlin, or Swift. Cangjie is taught by 80+ universities in China. By Bruno Couriol