Programming languages like Python, Rust, or JavaScript are popular not only because of particular language features, but also thanks to the quality of the tools and packages they offer access to. A good and mature ecosystem includes features such as developer support, mainly through IDEs or LSPs. Lingua Franca already shines in this area with its VSCode integration that offers functionality like code highlighting, error handling, build support, and diagram synthesis. Another important aspect of a modern language's ecosystem concerns package management. Although it is possible to import reactors from files in the local file system, support for packaging in Lingua Franca is still in its infancy.

We have a new website! Most importantly, this website is the home of our documentation.

After careful consideration, we realized that our original website had become overly intricate to maintain due to its numerous customizations and dependencies. Writing comprehensive documentation is already a challenging and time-consuming task, and we were keen on avoiding additional complexity that could hinder our progress. Additionally, we had a wishlist of new features, including the ability to version our documentation, incorporate a blog page, and provide support for MDX. In pursuit of solutions, we explored various options.