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Post by stormtigers on Oct 27, 2013 17:53:32 GMT -5
Hi Folks d**n this reminds me of my programming days in the 80's. The nI was using Pr1me Info/Basic etc.
I am looking for something to teach my 12 year old the basics of structured programming and C etc way too hard to teach someone starting out.
My question is basically, is "Run Basic" still being developed and fixed etc or has it run it's life and is now an enthusiasts product ?
Cheers Ray
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Post by bfraley on Oct 27, 2013 18:32:43 GMT -5
Hi Ray,
I'm rather new to Run Basic as well and at first it does seem to be rather abandoned. What's important to understand is that RB creates the unique ability to program, run, and deploy Basic applications in a browser.
This gives a simple Basic program tons of power by being online and merged with web technologies. This also gives web sites and web development processes power by being able to be programmed entirely, or partially using a dialect of Basic. Both of these features are unique to the RB system.
For teaching programming to a youngster, I recommend Just Basic. It's a free, simpler version of Liberty Basic. Then if your son wants to make a website or access his programs in a browser, Run Basic makes perfect sense. Actually I have never encountered such an easy and educational system that is also extremely versatile for programming.
There are lots of free and fun HTML and CSS stuff out there for young students, too. If you want him to get into computers and programming, HTML, CSS and a dialect of Basic are the easiest route, and probably the funnest. Lastly, lots of people today still program in Basic. Roku devices run on a language called BrightScript, which is derived from a dialect of Basic.
Good luck
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Post by stormtigers on Oct 27, 2013 22:16:12 GMT -5
Thanks for that - actually think Run Basic is a bit simpler, probably because of the built in database. But my brain cells are drained after not using "basic" for 15+ years so I needded a refresher myself.
Just hope the 12 year old "daughter" keeps her brain engaged.
Cheers
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Post by bfraley on Oct 28, 2013 3:11:22 GMT -5
In today's "mobile-everything" world, perhaps mobile apps and games would spark her interest as well. Heh, my bad for assuming they're male.
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Post by mmiscool on Nov 3, 2013 23:13:40 GMT -5
Carl has been working on the next version of run basic and it will be up and running at some point right now he is focused on getting liberty basic 5 out the door. LB5 is cross platform programming for the desktop and will use the same core that run basic uses.
I would defiantly recommend using run basic
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Post by jerry on Feb 2, 2014 15:15:23 GMT -5
if Carl does abandon RB, I hope he can opensource the sourcecode.
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Post by StefanPendl on Feb 3, 2014 5:56:13 GMT -5
RB is not abandoned, since it is the first in a series of BASIC dialects build up on the same code base.
I don't think the source code will be released to the public whether Shoptalk Systems vanishes or not.
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Post by meerkat on Feb 3, 2014 8:05:07 GMT -5
A few years ago they wrote a interpreter for BBC Basic using REBOL. Give it a try, it's surprisingly fast. I understand they are working on a interrupter for Run Basic. It will include support for most databases including mySQL. They are also looking at adding sockets to it. We will see what happens? But it may be an alternative!! www.fys.ku.dk/~niclasen/rebol/bbcbasic.r
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