Q: What is Vala used for?

A: Vala is primarily used for developing GNOME applications and libraries, allowing developers to write modern object-oriented code that compiles to efficient C code using the GObject system.

Q: How does Vala differ from other programming languages?

A: Vala compiles to C rather than running on a virtual machine, combining modern language features with the performance and low-level control of C while maintaining compatibility with existing C libraries.

Q: Is Vala still actively developed?

A: Yes, Vala continues to be developed with regular releases, though development has slowed compared to its early years. The latest versions include both stable (0.38.x) and unstable (0.39.x) branches.

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Vala

Summary

Vala is an object-based language^[1]. Vala draws 156 Wikipedia views per month (object_based_language category, ranking #10 of 28).^[2]

Key Facts

Vala's instance of is recorded as object-based language^[3].
Vala's logo image is recorded as Vala Logo New.svg^[4].
Vala's logo image is recorded as Vala Logo.svg^[5].
Vala's developer is recorded as Jürg Billeter^[6].
Vala's copyright license is recorded as GNU Lesser General Public License^[7].
Vala's copyright license is recorded as GNU Lesser General Public License, version 2.1 or later^[8].
Vala's programmed in is recorded as Vala^[9].
Vala's operating system is recorded as cross-platform^[10].
Vala's software version identifier is recorded as 0.30.0^[11].
Vala's software version identifier is recorded as 0.32.0^[12].
Vala's software version identifier is recorded as 0.34.1^[13].
Vala's software version identifier is recorded as 0.39.2^[14].
Vala's software version identifier is recorded as 0.39.4^[15].
Vala's software version identifier is recorded as 0.38.4^[16].
Vala's software version identifier is recorded as 0.36.8^[17].
Vala's software version identifier is recorded as 0.34.13^[18].
Vala's software version identifier is recorded as 0.39.5^[19].
Vala's software version identifier is recorded as 0.39.3^[20].
Vala's software version identifier is recorded as 0.34.14^[21].
Vala's software version identifier is recorded as 0.36.9^[22].
Vala's software version identifier is recorded as 0.38.5^[23].
Vala's software version identifier is recorded as 0.38.6^[24].
Vala's software version identifier is recorded as 0.36.10^[25].
Vala's software version identifier is recorded as 0.34.15^[26].
Vala's software version identifier is recorded as 0.39.6^[27].

Body

Designation and Status

Vala's instance of is recorded as object-based language^[3].

Why It Matters

Vala draws 156 Wikipedia views per month (object_based_language category, ranking #10 of 28).^[2] Vala has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28]

⭐ Popularity Graph

4/100 established

🌐 Wiki Languages

28 / 423 langs top 10%

📈 Wikipedia Views · last 184h

156/mo 300/yr

🔗 Readers Also Explored · clickstream

320

📊 Google Search Volume

3,600/mo Informational

Quick Facts

Instance of object-based language

Inception 2006

Official website vala.dev

License GNU Lesser General Public License, GNU Lesser General Public License, version 2.1 or later

Website vala.dev

Developer Jürg Billeter

Inception 2006

Instance of object-based language

Operating system cross-platform

Programming language Vala

Properties

Arch linux package vala

Aur package vala0.26, vala0.44, vala0.12, vala-git, vala-0.42, vala0.46, vala0.36, vala0.40, vala0.42

Debian stable package valac

Developer Jürg Billeter

Fedora package vala

File extension vala, vapi

Freebase id /m/02wz_qj

Freebsd port lang/vala

Gentoo package dev-lang/vala, dev-libs/vala-common

Github topic vala

Github username vala-lang

Homebrew formula name vala

Influenced by C (programming language), C++, Java, C Sharp (programming language), D, Boo

Mastodon address [email protected]

Microsoft academic id (discontinued) 2778107573

Netbsd package id lang/vala

Open hub id vala

Openbsd port lang/vala

Operating system cross-platform

Programmed in Vala

Programming paradigm object-oriented programming, imperative programming, structured programming

Readable file format Vala source file

Repology project name vala

Social media followers 639 (550–639, n=4)

Social media followers amount: +550, amount: +563, amount: +573, amount: +639

Software version identifier 0.30.0, 0.32.0, 0.34.1, 0.39.2, 0.39.4, 0.38.4, 0.36.8, 0.34.13, 0.39.5, 0.39.3, 0.34.14, 0.36.9, 0.38.5, 0.38.6, 0.36.10, 0.34.15, 0.39.6, 0.38.7, 0.39.7, 0.38.8, 0.34.17, 0.36.12, 0.39.91, 0.40.0, 0.40.2, 0.40.3, 0.41.91, 0.40.8, 0.42.0, 0.44.6, 0.45.3, 0.36.20, 0.44.8, 0.46.1, 0.50.4, 0.52.5, 0.54.0, 0.54.1, 0.56.2, 0.46.0, 0.46.2, 0.46.3, 0.46.4, 0.46.5, 0.46.6, 0.46.7, 0.46.8, 0.46.9, 0.46.10, 0.46.11, 0.46.12, 0.46.13, 0.47.1, 0.47.2, 0.47.3, 0.47.4, 0.47.91, 0.47.92, 0.48.0, 0.48.1, 0.48.2, 0.48.3, 0.48.4, 0.48.5, 0.48.6, 0.48.7, 0.48.8, 0.48.9, 0.48.10, 0.48.11, 0.48.12, 0.48.13, 0.48.14, 0.48.15, 0.48.16, 0.48.17, 0.48.18, 0.48.19, 0.48.20, 0.48.21, 0.48.22, 0.48.23, 0.48.24, 0.48.25, 0.49.1, 0.49.2, 0.49.90, 0.49.91, 0.49.92, 0.50.0, 0.50.1, 0.50.2, 0.50.3, 0.50.5, 0.50.6, 0.50.7, 0.50.8, 0.50.9, 0.50.10, 0.51.1, 0.51.2, 0.51.3, 0.51.90, 0.51.91, 0.52.0, 0.52.1, 0.52.2, 0.52.3, 0.52.4, 0.52.6, 0.52.7, 0.52.8, 0.52.9, 0.52.10, 0.52.11, 0.53.1, 0.53.2, 0.54.2, 0.54.3, 0.54.4, 0.54.5, 0.54.6, 0.54.7, 0.54.8, 0.54.9, 0.55.1, 0.55.2, 0.55.3, 0.55.90, 0.55.91, 0.56.0, 0.56.1, 0.56.3, 0.56.4, 0.56.5, 0.56.8, 0.56.6, 0.56.7, 0.57.0, 0.56.9, 0.56.10, 0.56.11, 0.56.12, 0.56.13, 0.56.14, 0.56.15, 0.56.16, 0.56.17, 0.56.18

Source code repository url gitlab.gnome.org, github.com

Stack exchange tag stackoverflow.com

Topic's main category Category:Vala (programming language)

Typing discipline static typing, strong typing, inference typing, structural typing

Ubuntu package valac

Version 0.30.0, 0.32.0, 0.34.1, 0.39.2, 0.39.4, 0.38.4, 0.36.8, 0.34.13, 0.39.5, 0.39.3, 0.34.14, 0.36.9, 0.38.5, 0.38.6, 0.36.10, 0.34.15, 0.39.6, 0.38.7, 0.39.7, 0.38.8, 0.34.17, 0.36.12, 0.39.91, 0.40.0, 0.40.2, 0.40.3, 0.41.91, 0.40.8, 0.42.0, 0.44.6, 0.45.3, 0.36.20, 0.44.8, 0.46.1, 0.50.4, 0.52.5, 0.54.0, 0.54.1, 0.56.2, 0.46.0, 0.46.2, 0.46.3, 0.46.4, 0.46.5, 0.46.6, 0.46.7, 0.46.8, 0.46.9, 0.46.10, 0.46.11, 0.46.12, 0.46.13, 0.47.1, 0.47.2, 0.47.3, 0.47.4, 0.47.91, 0.47.92, 0.48.0, 0.48.1, 0.48.2, 0.48.3, 0.48.4, 0.48.5, 0.48.6, 0.48.7, 0.48.8, 0.48.9, 0.48.10, 0.48.11, 0.48.12, 0.48.13, 0.48.14, 0.48.15, 0.48.16, 0.48.17, 0.48.18, 0.48.19, 0.48.20, 0.48.21, 0.48.22, 0.48.23, 0.48.24, 0.48.25, 0.49.1, 0.49.2, 0.49.90, 0.49.91, 0.49.92, 0.50.0, 0.50.1, 0.50.2, 0.50.3, 0.50.5, 0.50.6, 0.50.7, 0.50.8, 0.50.9, 0.50.10, 0.51.1, 0.51.2, 0.51.3, 0.51.90, 0.51.91, 0.52.0, 0.52.1, 0.52.2, 0.52.3, 0.52.4, 0.52.6, 0.52.7, 0.52.8, 0.52.9, 0.52.10, 0.52.11, 0.53.1, 0.53.2, 0.54.2, 0.54.3, 0.54.4, 0.54.5, 0.54.6, 0.54.7, 0.54.8, 0.54.9, 0.55.1, 0.55.2, 0.55.3, 0.55.90, 0.55.91, 0.56.0, 0.56.1, 0.56.3, 0.56.4, 0.56.5, 0.56.8, 0.56.6, 0.56.7, 0.57.0, 0.56.9, 0.56.10, 0.56.11, 0.56.12, 0.56.13, 0.56.14, 0.56.15, 0.56.16, 0.56.17, 0.56.18

Writable file format Vala source file

‎macports port vala

📊 Search Metrics

Difficulty 36/100

CPC $4.84

Competition 0.01

External References (18)

Arch linux package vala

Aur package vala0.26, vala0.44, vala0.12, vala-git, vala-0.42, vala0.46, vala0.36, vala0.40, vala0.42

Debian stable package valac

Fedora package vala

Freebase id /m/02wz_qj

Freebsd port lang/vala

Gentoo package dev-lang/vala, dev-libs/vala-common

Github account vala-lang

Github topic vala

Homebrew formula name vala

Macports port vala

Mastodon address [email protected]

Microsoft academic id (discontinued) 2778107573

Netbsd package id lang/vala

Open hub id vala

Openbsd port lang/vala

Repology project name vala

Ubuntu package valac

🌐 Available in 22 languages

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🔗 Connections

← Programmed in 37

elementary OS, Unity, Vala, Cheese, GNOME Videos, Budgie, Shotwell, GNOME Terminal +29 more

Influenced by 4

Java, C++, D, Boo

Programming paradigm 3

object-oriented programming, structured programming, imperative programming

Typing discipline 3

inference typing, strong typing, static typing

GNU Lesser General Public License

Instance of 1

object-based language

Operating system 1

cross-platform

Programmed in 1

Vala

Topic's main category 1

Category:Vala (programming language)

← Category's main topic 1

Category:Vala (programming language)

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