Wave: A Markup Language Transpiler

Wave is a lightweight, Python-based markup language that transpiles JSON to HTML with inline CSS, simplifying the process of creating structured documents like business cards, letters, and invitations.

Features

• JSON-Based: Write Wave programs in JSON format, using a structured approach to define document properties and content.
• Easy Transpilation: Wave converts JSON to HTML and CSS effortlessly using wave.py, generating styled HTML documents.
• Containers for Structure: The ~page container defines global properties (e.g., background color, alignment), while $content manages the document's body elements (e.g., headings, text, images).
• Property Inheritance: Use !inherit to apply styles across multiple elements easily, with options for overriding and resetting properties.

Requirements

• Hardware: Minimum Intel i3 or equivalent, 1 GB RAM, 500 GB storage.
• Software: Python 3, a text editor, and a web browser for viewing the output.

Getting Started

1. Write your Wave program in a JSON file.
2. Use wave.py to transpile the JSON file into HTML.
3. Open the generated HTML in a web browser to view the styled document.

Example

Here’s a basic Wave program:

{
  "~page": {
    "~bg": "#fff39a",
    "~align": "center",
    "~box": "100"
  },
  "$content": {
    "$heading": "The C Programming Language",
    "$author": "Dennis Ritchie & Brian Kernighan",
    "$text": "A definitive guide to C Programming Language."
  }
}