Spring is here in jollie olde England (in-between days of rain), but as a dutiful retro computing nerd I have been spending my spare time inside, working on resources for our wonderful retro community:

1. A BASIC interpreter for the web, Windows, Linux, and Mac.
2. Searchable Docs website covering all the platforms and languages featured in the online Retro IDE.
3. Adding new platforms and compilers to said IDE.

It's been a lot, and a lot of fun, but it has meant I neglected talking about it as much as I might have, so below are the newest articles and news items :)

-- Chris

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Here are the latest articles from the blog

​TRSE is Now in Your Browser — No Install, No Setup, Just Retro Coding​

One of retro game development's most powerful tools just got a whole lot more accessible. TRSE (Turbo Rascal Syntax Error) is now fully integrated into the Retro Game Coders online IDE — and you can start using it right now, for free, with nothing to download.

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​RGC-BASIC Update: Easy, Modern BASIC in Your Browser Has Sprites Now​

RGC-BASIC has gained sprites, bitmap graphics, gamepad support, an 80-column mode, and the ability to run your programs directly in a web browser.

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​Run a Modern + Commodore-Style BASIC Anywhere with RGC-BASIC (Not an Emulator)​

RGC-BASIC is a modern BASIC interpreter that runs on Windows, Mac, and Linux. Write and run BASIC code on your PC or in a web browser without an emulator.

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​Advanced PET Screen Drawing Techniques​

High-speed screen drawing and graphics updates on the Commodore PET

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​XC-BASIC3 Space Invaders Demake (PET Programming Part 4)​

What does it take to create a "real" video game on the Commodore PET?

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​XC-BASIC3 Space Invaders (PET Programming Part 3)​

We take our XC-BASIC3 shooter game code snippets closer into a being a recognisable, playable version of Space Invaders

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​XC-BASIC Shoot ’em Up: Programming the PET Part 2​

Programming the Commodore PET part 2. XC-BASIC single-screen shoot 'em up.

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​Getting the Most Out of Your R36S​

The R36S portable retro games console is pretty great right out of the box, but I wanted to share the tips I have learned to get the best out of it

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​R36S Pocket Games Console Review (Cheap + Great!)​

R36S Review - superb value for money handheld retro system emulation console that arrives ready-to-use

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