srivastm

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   by srivastm 6y ago

   I worked on gwbasic in early 90s and I turned lack of Docs/resources to my advantage. I used to spend time thinking about different ways to solve a problem. Basic does teach some bad habits, but it also teaches basic control structures
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   by srivastm 6y ago

   I agree. I had access to no other language in early 90s. I made tons of graphics games in gwbasic back then. I recently wrote a game in PuffinBASIC as well to relive old days: https://github.com/mayuropensource/PuffinBA
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   by srivastm 6y ago

   Line numbers are optional in PuffinBASIC now, introduced labels, e.g. https://github.com/mayuropensource/PuffinBASIC/blob/master/s...
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   by srivastm 6y ago

   For teaching in present time, I would start with Python, and may be for CS oriented students go to functional languages, e.g. scheme.
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   by srivastm 6y ago

   LOGO is very easy to implement. My son loves secret coders books and they are full of turtle graphics code. I myself never used logo. If I get more spare time, I will go for it.
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   by srivastm 6y ago

   After writing the PuffinBASIC interpreter and a game, here are my initial comments on the BASIC language: 1. Drop line numbers and use Labels 2. Needs multi-line IF-THEN 3. Needs switch 4. Needs named subroutines with local scope, much like
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   by srivastm 6y ago

   BASIC was my first programming language. Back in 90s I made tons on graphics game in it. It is also very close to assembly and can be made really fast. As a programming language, I agree it is not a good choice anymore. I was learning antl
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   by srivastm 6y ago

   I learned gwbasic as my first programming language in 90s. After that I switched to C. So, I never made the transition to qbasic. The main reasons for this choice are love and familiarity. Now, that I look back at the language, I would clea
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   by srivastm 6y ago

   I wasn’t aware if this. I will do. Thanks!
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    by srivastm 6y ago

    :)
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    by srivastm 6y ago

    Btw, I totally agree with you. I should have said a minor improvement to gwbasic data types. Your comments made me also think about adding a few data types, specially decimal, dict and set.
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    by srivastm 6y ago

    I am comparing with gwbasic types which was limited to in16, float, double and string. The only type from gwbasic I did not implement is decimal. This is an active project and I plan to add dict/set types soon. I may also add decimal t
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    Show HN: PuffinBASIC – A cross-platform modern BASIC interpreter written in Java

    36 points by srivastm 6y ago|28 comments