{
  "id": 7046129,
  "title": "The Book of Frankie",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/the-book-of-frankie",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-13T02:44:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dev.to",
    "slug": "dev-to",
    "url": "https://dev.to/blag/the-book-of-frankie-5gi0"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Frankie Programming Language, a unique amalgamation of Ruby, Python, FORTRAN, and R, was conceived to create a programming language that could be recognized beyond just a couple of individuals. The creator of Frankie, Atejada, decided to lock Frankie's updates at v1.21.0, and began penning a book, affectionately named \"The Book of Frankie\".\n\nDuring the writing process, Atejada encountered several bugs and identified areas for enhancement in Frankie. Consequently, the current version of Frankie stands at v1.22.2, and it will remain unchanged indefinitely, barring bug fixes. The creator's intention is to make \"The Book of Frankie\" an exhaustive reference guide for Frankie developers. In pursuit of this objective, Atejada utilized Quarto on RStudio, a tool with which they were previously unfamiliar.\n\n\"The Book of Frankie\" boasts 28 chapters and extends over 206 pages, providing ample content for readers. The book is not yet published; Atejada needs valuable feedback from reviewers before it can be made available for purchase. Awaiting publication, Atejada invites readers to provide their input via the website once it is ready.\n\nFor those who have yet to explore Frankie, the language can be easily installed using Homebrew. The command to install Frankie is: brew tap atejada/frankie brew trust atejada/frankie brew install frankie.\n\nAtejada extends an invitation to potential beta testers for Frankie. By becoming a beta tester, your name will be acknowledged in \"The Book of Frankie\" as a contributor. Beta testers are required to submit bug reports regarding the book or Frankie itself. To apply, simply clap this story, share it (optional), and leave a comment indicating your interest in becoming a beta tester. Following this, send an email to atejada-at-gmail.com with the subject line \"Frankie Beta Tester\". Up to ten fortunate beta testers will receive a complimentary copy of the book, so don't delay in applying.",
  "summary": "For a programming language to become successful, or at least known to more than 2 people, a book is needed. Frankie Programming Language is a programming language born by stitching together my favourite programming languages, Ruby, Python, FORTRAN, and R. I decided to freeze Frankie updates on v1.21.0 and start writing the book, which I call, in a friendly way, The Book of Frankie . While writing…",
  "key_points": [
    "Frankie programming language combines Ruby, Python, FORTRAN, and R.",
    "Creator Atejada locked Frankie updates at v1.21.0, v1.22.2 in publication.",
    "Atejada writing The Book of Frankie, seeks beta testers for Frankie."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The creator's decision to freeze Frankie at version 1.22.2 and write The Book of Frankie shifts focus from language development to documentation, potentially stabilizing the language while establishing a comprehensive reference guide.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}