The Arrow Can See You - Small Basic Monthly Challenge
For the challenges this month...March Challenge of the Month Here is a challenge from Litdev... Graphical Challenge 2Write a program with an arrow that rotates to always point towards the mouse. I'm...
View ArticleWhat sort of lessons can students learn in Small Basic? (Kodu Community...
As one of the many collaborations we're working on with the Kodu team, they featured me in their Community Spotlight.Click here to read my interview with the Kodu team Here are a few of the questions...
View ArticleSome answers about Small Basic Education (Kodu Community Spotlight Part 2)
As one of the many collaborations we're working on with the Kodu team, they featured me in their Community Spotlight.Click here to read my interview with the Kodu team I feature some of my answers...
View ArticleSmall Basic E-Books
Learn more about Small Basic and find detailed samples by reading sample chapters from one of three e-books that we are providing to you at no cost. If you like using the e-book format, we have links...
View ArticleSmall Basic Curriculum
Learn all about Small Basic by using the curriculum. With the curriculum, you can lean Small Basic with separate lessons - just like you would in a classroom. You can download the curriculum, which...
View ArticleWhy does Small Basic exist?
We've spoken to college students about Small Basic in the past and I've heard Small Basic explained and presented. That led me to realize that we need a short and concise explanation for the existence...
View ArticleChomper Man - Small Basic Featured Game
Today's featured program is SB Chomper, a packman clone. It's fantastic! You can play it here: Chomper (Packman) - by Anthony Yarrell/QBasicLover Who is Anthony Yarrell (goes by QBasicLover)? Here is...
View ArticleHow is Small Basic different from QBASIC and VB.Net?
The answer comes from the creator of Small Basic, Vijaye Raji...How is Small Basic different from QBASIC?Unlike QBASIC, Small Basic is based on .Net and can consume (not produce) "Objects".It supports...
View ArticleWhat is the Best Programming Language to Learn?
Today's guest blogger is Jibba Jabba (Rick Murphy)...Jibba Jabba's Profile About Rick Murphy... amateur programmer. Began with Small Basic in Dec 2012. Last job was as a kitchen supervisor for 8 years....
View ArticleWhat are the unique features of the Small Basic language?
Originally written by the creator of Small Basic, Vijaye Raji...Here are the unique features of the Small Basic language:ImperativeJust like the early variants of BASIC, Small Basic is imperative and...
View ArticleSmall Basic learning camps at Main Stem Academy - Summer 2013
http://www.mainstemacademy.com/ Mark McDonald at Main Stem Academy is teaching Small Basic camps. Each camp is tutorial driven. Kids can join any time or go to the whole series. If they attend the...
View Article3D RayCaster Maze - Featured Small Basic Game
Check out this fantastic 3D real-time game (that runs online)... 3D Color RayCaster Maze - by Old Basic Coder From the creator, Old Basic Coder...I made a "3D Maze" type program as an exercise. Had not...
View ArticleSmall Basic: Text Basics - Featured Article
Today's featured TechNet Wiki article comes from LitDev...Find the latest and complete version of this article here, on TechNet Wiki:Small Basic: Text Basics This article covers the basics of text...
View ArticleNaochan Pong - Small Basic Feature Game
I'm naming this after the creator, NaochanON.Play the game here: rzd792 It's a version of Pong, where you play against the computer, and then there's a barrier in the middle that's moving. Plus add the...
View ArticleDoes Small Basic support Extensions?
What is the extensibility story? Is Small Basic Extensible?The Small Basic compiler and the environment allow 3rd party Small Basic libraries to be plugged in to extend the possibilities of what you...
View ArticleBarcode Extension for Small Basic
Last time, we discussed Does Small Basic support Extensions? Well here's an example! Check out this new extension:Barcode Extension - by NaochanOn From NaochanOn:I made an extension to make QRCode or...
View ArticleAre you the Small Basic Guru for June 2013???
Are you a technology guru? Show us your solutions and become the Small Basic Guru for June 2013 TechNet Wiki is looking for and celebrating the best of the best!Is that you? Do you consider yourself an...
View ArticleSmall Basic - Fun, Simple, Social, Gradual
Programming is Fun, again!Mirosoft Small Basic puts the "fun" back into computer programming. With a friendly development environment that is very easy to master, it eases both kids and adults into the...
View ArticleSmall Basic for Little Kids Series – Pong
It was a beautiful sunny weekend, and wife's mandate of father-son bonding was to be obeyed... So, after a bike ride, it's time for some coding. Small Basic, that is.My little boy has been bugging...
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