A new programming language empowering developers in Persian and Arabic-speaking communities. Unlock the joy of coding—accessible, intuitive, and culturally resonant.

In Iran, Afghanistan, Azerbaijan and Tajikistan, Salâm (سلام) is used alone more frequently, with occasional use of Salam-o aleykom and the more common beh salâmat (به سلامت), meaning "[go] with peace".

Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer 💻 Max Base

Co-founder, Community Leader and Scrum Master 🏢 John Bampton

Managers 🤹

Open source maintainer Dadmehr

Hacktoberfest is a month-long celebration of open source software run by DigitalOcean.
During the month of October, we invite open-source enthusiasts, beginners, and the wider developer community to contribute to Salam Language projects.

• 🌍 Help make programming accessible to Persian/Farsi speakers
• 📚 Improve documentation and learning resources
• 🛠️ Build tools and features for the community
• 🎓 Learn and grow your skills in open source
• 🤝 Connect with like-minded developers

We have organized issues across multiple repositories. Pick the one that matches your interests:

• Salam Hacktoberfest – Core language development
• Document Hacktoberfest – Documentation improvements
• Organization Hacktoberfest – Organization-wide enhancements
• Salam-Editor Hacktoberfest – Editor features and fixes
• Website Hacktoberfest – Website improvements

• Quality over Quantity – Focus on meaningful contributions
• Follow Standards – Adhere to project coding conventions
• Be Respectful – Maintain a positive and inclusive environment
• One Issue per PR – Keep pull requests focused and manageable

• 💬 Join our community on Discord
• 📧 Reach out to maintainers
• 📖 Check our contributing guidelines
• 🐛 Report issues you encounter

All contributors will be:

• 🏅 Acknowledged in our contributors list
• 🎉 Eligible for Hacktoberfest rewards (per official rules)
• 🌍 Part of making programming more accessible globally