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The simplest OISC. 47 | * [Folders](https://github.com/rottytooth/Folders) - Code written with folders. 48 | * [FreakC](https://github.com/FreakC-Foundation/FreakC) - Full-blown programming language with NSFW contents and memes. 49 | * [Fugue](https://esolangs.org/wiki/Fugue) - Music as source code. 50 | * [Golfscript](http://www.golfscript.com/golfscript) - Stack oriented, aimed at solving problems in as few keystrokes as possible. 51 | * [Haifu](http://www.dangermouse.net/esoteric/haifu.html) - Designed with the core values of Eastern philosophy in mind. 52 | * [INTERCAL](http://www.catb.org/~esr/intercal) - Parody language intended to be completely different from other languages. 53 | * [Japt](https://github.com/ETHproductions/japt) - Reduced JavaScript for golfing. 54 | * [Jelly](https://github.com/DennisMitchell/jellylanguage) - Golfing language based on J. 55 | * [JellyScript](https://github.com/nguyenphuminh/Jellyscript) - Brainfuck-based with delicious jelly. 56 | * [JSFuck](https://github.com/aemkei/jsfuck) - Esoteric programming style based on the atomic parts of JavaScript. 57 | * [Lazy K](https://tromp.github.io/cl/lazy-k.html) - Minimal, turing-complete pure functional language without extra features. 58 | * [legit](https://morr.cc/legit) - Programs defined entirely by the graph of the git repository instead of its contents. 59 | * [LolCode](http://lolcode.org) - Language with keywords based on the lolcat meme expressions. 60 | * [Malbolge](https://esolangs.org/wiki/Malbolge) - Named after the 8th level of hell, is designed to be as difficult as possible to program. 61 | * [Mindfck](https://github.com/angrykoala/mindfck) - High level language that transpiles to Brainfuck. 62 | * [Monicelli](https://github.com/esseks/monicelli) - Programming using Italian-like gibberish. 63 | * [Ni](https://github.com/DeybisMelendez/ni) - Brainfuck-based with more helpful instructions. 64 | * [Omgrofl](https://esolangs.org/wiki/Omgrofl) - Syntax resembling Internet slang. 65 | * [Ook!](http://www.dangermouse.net/esoteric/ook.html) - Brainfuck-based language, where the commands are orangutan words. 66 | * [Orca](https://hundredrabbits.itch.io/orca) - Livecoding environment to quickly create procedural audio sequencers. 67 | * [Piet](http://www.dangermouse.net/esoteric/piet.html) - Language in which programs look like abstract paintings using colors as code. Named after Piet Mondrian. 68 | * [RASEL](https://github.com/Nakilon/rasel) - Fungeoid with no limits on program space, float precision, and with a bit of random access to stack. 69 | * [reMorse](http://esolangs.org/wiki/reMorse) - Morse-styled language. 70 | * [Rockstar](https://github.com/dylanbeattie/rockstar) - Designed for creating computer programs that are also song lyrics. 71 | * [Shakespeare](http://shakespearelang.sourceforge.net) - Language where the code appear to be Shakespearean plays. 72 | * [Schoenberg](https://tomeraberba.ch/schoenberg) - The MIDI Esoteric Programming Language. 73 | * [Spooky](https://spookylang.com) - The scariest programming language :jack_o_lantern: :skull:. 74 | * [Suzy](https://github.com/gvx/suzy) - 3D language inspired in Befunge. 75 | * [Technologic](https://esolangs.org/wiki/Technologic) - Language in which programs look like the lyrics to the Daft Punk song Technologic. 76 | * [Thue](https://github.com/jcolag/Thue) - *Matrioshka* language based on nondeterministic string rewriting of a semi-Thue grammar. 77 | * [Tru](https://github.com/sungwoncho/tru) - A stack-based language with prefix-free brackets. 78 | * [Turtle](https://github.com/TypeMonkey/Turtle) - Uses long-term storage for memory use. 79 | * [Unary](https://esolangs.org/wiki/Unary) - Brainfuck-based language where all the commands are 0. 80 | * [Unary Except Every Zero Is Replaced with the Title of This Programming Language or, Alternately, Is Replaced with the Smallest Counter-Example to the Goldbach Conjecture. Compilers and Interpreters Only Have to Implement the Former Option](https://esolangs.org/wiki/Unary_Except_Every_Zero_Is_Replaced_with_the_Title_of_This_Programming_Language_or,_Alternately,_Is_Replaced_with_the_Smallest_Counter-Example_to_the_Goldbach_Conjecture._Compilers_and_Interpreters_Only_Have_to_Implement_the_Former_Option) - Derivative of Unary in which every zero is replaced with the title of the programming language being discussed. 81 | * [Unlambda](http://www.madore.org/~david/programs/unlambda) - Obfuscated functional programming. 82 | * [Velato](http://velato.net) - Language that uses MIDI files as source, programs are defined by the pitch and order of notes. 83 | * [Vigil](https://github.com/munificent/vigil) - Only Vigil is truly vigilant about not allowing code that fails to pass programmatic specifications. 84 | * [Watson](https://github.com/genkami/watson) - Stack-based Turing-incomplete configuration files. 85 | * [文言 (Wenyan)](http://wenyan-lang.lingdong.works) - Closely follows the grammar and tone of classical Chinese literature. 86 | * [Whenever](http://www.dangermouse.net/esoteric/whenever.html) - Language that does things whenever it wants. 87 | * [Whitespace](http://web.archive.org/web/20150623025348/http://compsoc.dur.ac.uk/whitespace) - Use only white-characters (space, tabs and newlines). 88 | * [WordLang](https://github.com/WilliamRagstad/WordLang) - A language based on meaning-like grammar that produces output. 89 | * [Z](https://esolangs.org/wiki/Z) - Use only the letter z. 90 | * [ZOMBIE](https://www.dangermouse.net/esoteric/zombie.html) - Inherently evil multithreaded language designed for Necromancers. 91 | 92 | ## Algorithms 93 | 94 | * [πfs](https://github.com/philipl/pifs) - Pi-based storage system, store your data by searching a matching sequence in pi. 95 | * [Stacksort](https://gkoberger.github.io/stacksort) - Sorts a list by searching answers in Stack Overflow and executing code snippets until is sorted. 96 | 97 | ## Others 98 | 99 | * [asmbf](https://github.com/kspalaiologos/asmbf) - The only true brainfuck assembler toolkit. 100 | * [CSS-only-chat](https://github.com/kkuchta/css-only-chat) - A truly monstrous async web chat using no JS whatsoever on the frontend. 101 | * [FizzBuzzEnterpriseEdition](https://github.com/EnterpriseQualityCoding/FizzBuzzEnterpriseEdition) - Simple FizzBuzz game implemented under the most strict enterprise standards. 102 | * [MalbolgeLisp](https://github.com/kspalaiologos/malbolge-lisp) - A Lisp interpreter in Malbolge Unshackled. 103 | * [NoCode](https://github.com/kelseyhightower/nocode) - Secure and reliable applications. Write nothing; deploy nowhere. 104 | * [Petrovich](http://www.dangermouse.net/esoteric/petrovich.html) - Operating System concept based on random actions and rewards/punishments. 105 | * [vapor.js](https://github.com/madrobby/vapor.js) - The World's Smallest & Fastest JavaScript Library. 106 | 107 | ## Resources 108 | 109 | * [DM's Esoteric Programming Languages](http://www.dangermouse.net/esoteric) - List of esoteric languages and algorithms written by dangermouse. 110 | * [Esofiles](https://github.com/graue/esofiles) - The Esoteric Files Archive, an archive of implementations of esoteric programming languages and examples. 111 | * [Esolang](https://esolangs.org) - Wiki of esoteric programming languages and related Resources. 112 | * [Esoteric Codes](https://esoteric.codes) - Articles and documents collection. 113 | * [Rosettacode](http://rosettacode.org/wiki/Rosetta_Code) - Provides examples in different languages, including esoteric languages. 114 | * [Wikipedia/Esoteric programming languages](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esoteric_programming_language) - Wikipedia list of esoteric languages. 115 | * [Esolang List of ideas](https://esolangs.org/wiki/List_of_ideas) - Compilation of ideas for esoteric languages and related. 116 | 117 | ## Articles 118 | 119 | * [Let's Build a Basic Interpreter (Ruslan's Blog)](https://ruslanspivak.com/lsbasi-part1) - Series of articles explaining the basics of compilers and interpreters and how to build one. 120 | * [Six programming paradigms that will change how you think about coding](http://www.ybrikman.com/writing/2014/04/09/six-programming-paradigms-that-will) - Post by Yevgeniy Brikman describing different programming paradigms that are not commonly applied. 121 | * [The Fun (and Madness) of Esoteric Programming Languages](https://tomassetti.me/discovering-arcane-world-esoteric-programming-languages) - Straightforward introduction to esoteric languages with examples. 122 | * [On the Turing Completeness Of MS PowerPoint](http://www.andrew.cmu.edu/user/twildenh/PowerPointTM/Paper.pdf) - Turing Machine on PowerPoint. 123 | 124 | ## Community 125 | 126 | * [Anarchy Golf](http://golf.shinh.org) - Informal [golfing](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Code_golf) problems server. 127 | * [Code Golf Stack Exchange](https://codegolf.stackexchange.com) - Golfing problems and answers. 128 | * [Freenode IRC Channel](http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=esoteric&uio=d4) - The #esoteric IRC channel on freenode. 129 | * [Reddit Esolangs](https://www.reddit.com/r/esolangs) - Reddit community on esolangs. 130 | * [Esolangs Discord Server](https://discord.gg/SdFJQmd4QJ) - A Discord community about esoteric languages. 131 | 132 | 133 | > Logo used with permission of [David Morgan-Mar](http://www.dangermouse.net/esoteric/piet/samples.html) 134 | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------