Programming – Page 3

A few videos from MUG for your viewing pleasure

September 3, 2023September 3, 2023 VinceH

And one from Kevin Wells for budding programmers The Midlands User Group (MUG) held their re-branded summer event on 1st July. What used to be the Midlands Midsummer MUG Show eventually came to a close due to low attendance numbers, but in 2022 it was resurrected as an online event, and this year held again under its new ‘MUG Mega Meeting’ banner – billing it, in effect, as an extended MUG meeting, with a spread of five different speakers over its five hour running time.

Developers’ fireside chat, 12th August

August 10, 2023August 10, 2023 VinceH

If you have any interest in software development on (or of) RISC OS, then you might want to join in the next ‘fireside chat’, which will take place on Saturday, 12th August.

Developers’ fireside chat, 8th July

July 6, 2023July 6, 2023 VinceH

The next so-called ‘fireside chats’ will take place on Saturday, 8th July. These online meetings, aimed at people who are (or would like to be) involved in RISC OS development – either of the OS itself, or of programs to run on it, are intended to be friendly discussions, about any and all areas related to writing software.

Developers’ fireside chat, 3rd June

June 1, 2023June 1, 2023 VinceH

This Saturday (3rd June) will see the latest in a series of friendly ‘fireside chats’ for developers. These meetings are aimed at developers of all levels – people who aren’t yet developers but who would like to become beginners, beginners who wish to learn from experts, experts who are in awe of wizards, and, well, wizards.

AppBasic 3.03 released

May 7, 2023May 7, 2023 VinceH

Originally developed by Joe Taylor, AppBasic is a tool for writing Toolbox-based BASIC applications, and an update – version 3.03 – has now been released by Fred Graute.

Wakefield meeting, 3rd May – Chris Johns

April 30, 2023April 30, 2023 VinceH

With the show they organise now behind us, the Wakefield RISC OS Computer Club (WROCC) have turned their attention to their regular meetings – and the next one will see Chris Johns as the guest speaker.

Developers’ meeting, 1st April

March 28, 2023 VinceH

The latest in a series of online meetings with developers in mind – friendly fireside chats with a view to sharing ideas and techniques, and providing guidance and advice – will take place on Saturday, 1st April.

Developers’ meeting, 4th March

March 2, 2023 VinceH

If you have any interest in developing on or for RISC OS – at any level, from absolute beginner to seasoned programmer – there’s another meeting this Saturday (4th March) with you in mind.

Another ‘coding on RISC OS’ fireside chat – 17th December

December 14, 2022December 14, 2022 VinceH

The first ‘coding on RISC OS’ fireside chat, held in November, successfully brought together a number of people who develop software on RISC OS – and even the OS itself in some cases. A summary of what was discussed at the meeting and planned for the future was documented and published by Paolo Zaino, remarkably quickly, on the RISC OS Community GitHub, in a section headed CodingOnRISC-OS.

Feature: The BBC Micro Bot

December 3, 2022December 3, 2022 VinceH

Richard Ashbery has been looking at the BBC Micro Bot website, and in particular he’s been doing so with Iris, the RISC OS Developments web browser project. After spending a little time with the two, he sent a quick review to RISCOSitory, but I’ve decided to build on what he wrote with a brief feature.