In the tech world, time is a relative term, but the achievement of Belgian programmer Bernard Lambeau borders on science fiction. In just 24 hours, he, in tandem with the artificial intelligence Claude, managed to breathe life into a completely new programming language called Elo. This is not just experimental code, but a complete ecosystem that promises to overturn the notions of speed in software development tools.
Elo is not trying to replace giants like Java or Python, but occupies a specific niche - it is an expression language that compiles directly to JavaScript, Ruby and SQL. Its main purpose is to serve as a universal blade for data validation and processing complex business logic. The project is staggeringly large for a single day of work: it includes its own parser, an intelligent type system, three separate compilers, a standard library, and even a functional website with full documentation.
The magic behind this lightning-fast success lies in the so-called “agent programming“. Lambo reveals that Claude was not just a passive assistant, but an active co-author. The artificial intelligence wrote code itself, generated verification tests, executed them, and – most impressively – corrected its own errors when they failed. However, the Belgian is quick to cool the enthusiasm of those who believe that programmers are now redundant. According to him, human control, the right architectural vision and strict constraints were the vital “brakes“ that prevented the project from going off the rails.
For Lambo, this collaboration is proof that artificial intelligence is strongest where humans lack specific expertise or time for tedious routines. Elo is designed as a “safe zone” for non-technical users on No-Code platforms, allowing them to manipulate data without the risk of fatal software errors. The lesson of this 24-hour sprint is clear: when a human sets the direction and a machine takes over the rowing, the horizon of what is possible expands to unimaginable dimensions.