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Jayenkai
Created : 26 August 2021
 

#531 - Popnews

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#531 - Thursday 26th August, 2021

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Hello World


So, about JSE.

Since February, I've been gradually building up my own BASIC-alike using Javascript.
This week, I've been working on a game that can hopefully run smoothly in the language, and .. other than a couple of oddities, it's more or less working as-typed, and I've barely had to rework bits of code for it to understand.
The syntax seems to be parsing well enough, and other than additional commands and a good overall speed-up, I think it's pretty much ready for the next step.

But what IS the next step?
I'd love to resurrect Wednesday Workshop, focusing on JSE.
I know what you're all thinking "Ooh, he's only doing that because it's HIS language. He's not done that for anything else.. ME ME ME!!!"
And yeah, I saw you all thinking that.

Thing is, it's been really hard to find a language that we can all happily use.
Between mobile devices, different OSes, and how most people have a simple lack of time to learn new languages and setups, it's been a missing link in the world of SoCoder for quite a while.

Blitz is twenty years old, and it "works".
BMax is in a similar state, doesn't really work properly on MacOS any more, and Linux can be glitchy depending on which distrib you have installed.
Basically, if you're not using Windows, you're pretty much stuffed.

And so JSE was born. The ability to just code in a box and run it in your browser, then share the code, and have someone else run it in their browser. That's what I aimed for.

As I put the final big-bugs to bed, I'd love for you to try out the language, and let me know if anything "doesn't work" for you.

Code how you would expect to code, and if anything doesn't work, at all, let me know what that is.
Don't be afraid of suggesting anything at all. Go crazy.
If something's broke, whether that be "not how i expect it" broken, or "really stuffed that one up, Jay" broken, let me know.

If I can get everything up to a good enough standard, then we'll be ready to start up some kind of workshop, or maybe even a competition or two..?

Do please give it a go, and send as much feedback as you can so I can get ready for stage two.

Thank you, all!
socoder.net/?Topic=8336

SoCoder


Searching a Twitter Archive

Jay downloads his Twitter Archive, but it astounded to find he can't just grab data, willy-nilly, since the whole thing is a great big giant javascript file, rather than the database file he was hoping for.
Jay does what Jay always does, and writes a script to scan the thing, instead.
socoder.net/?Snippet=79915

Technology Woes

Rychan's having a tough time with tech, at the minute.
What on earth could be causing his crashes?
socoder.net/?Topic=8338

SoStayIndoors


Covid's mostly under control, and everything's fine.
But don't eat the crisps!!
socoder.net/?GotoPost=79980

SoOffTopic


Brewing Up

Paz's coffee machine blows its cap.
Can Pakz cope without caffeine for a day or two?
What's your favourite brand?
socoder.net/?Topic=8334

Gaming Gets Old

The original "Arcade" game, Computer Space, is now 50 years old.
A staggering number, putting videogames firmly into the "It might be an antique, depending on what your antique threshold is" territory.
It'll still be another decade, though, before we get to see Miner Willy cropping up on Antiques Roadshow.
socoder.net/?Topic=8333

SoMuchMore


All Seeing Mouse

Spinal remembers a time when Optical Mouses needed special mousemats.
The topic drifts through plenty of topics, before settling on how bloomin' daft the cursor keys on a C64 were.
I remember the first time I learned of those. A friend was showing me the Short Circuit game, and told me how to play with the keyboard...
socoder.net/?Topic=8332

Mario's Millions

The next chapter in the NES Auction saga.
Sure does look like a scam to me!
socoder.net/?GotoPost=79963

KiloTube


Trekkin'


View on YouTube

Sesame Street Singalong

Can you count to nine?
youtu.be/1ZeciX-3wfs

Wavey Arm Lady

Haven't linked to a wavey arm lady video for a while..
youtu.be/yMTOEw7WJ_Y

Toyah

Still going strong
youtu.be/nIgwC9UB3FM

MegaTube


Modern Technology

A telephone that you can walk around with.
Outside!
No, not a Walkie Talkie.
A telephone. That can, like, make phone calls and stuff.
Wow!!

View on YouTube

Olden Technology

XP? Is that like when you battle the evil Billy Gates Gruff, and boost your abilities.
youtu.be/YDaPCZ9Ml9g

GigaTube


Gotta Catch All the Spin'offs


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A Manic Port

youtu.be/eSQZpIOXJzI

XXs Cover Corner



View on YouTube

youtu.be/c-e7Mh-2gz0

Dancing time

youtu.be/kF89Hdmo5Vg

And once more.. with lyrics!

youtu.be/es4gQQQSlno

TVCover Corner



View on YouTube

VGRemix Corner



View on YouTube

PakzPlaysPop



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Thursday, 26 August 2021, 08:13
cyangames
 		dank pods mobile phone in the thumbnail reminds me of a thicker version of my binatone brick