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Small Basic Introduction
I stumbled across Small Basic on DevLabs. And its catch phrase caught my attention: “Small Basic is a project that’s aimed at bringing ‘fun’ back to programming.” I wasn’t a believer at first, and I simply had to try it.
It turns out that its simplicity is captivating. Sure the functionality is limited, but it was simple enough that almost anybody can use it. Start coding, then click Run, and you get instant results. I think this is the perfect tool to get somebody to be interested in programming. One of our colleagues was looking for something to get his kid started in programming, and there is no need for him to look further :)
The “Intellisense” is also pleasing to the eyes, it allows you to scroll over what you can use in your code. The site mentions that there are only 15 keywords for you to use, thus reconfirming Small Basic’s goal to keep the programming experience as simple as possible.
What I’ve shared here is just the tip of the iceberg. Small Basic is ideal for anybody wanting to get their feet wet in the world of programming. Or if you want to recall your experience in writing your first program, give Small Basic a look
We will over the next month or so come up with more detailed articles on this simple yet excellent piece of software.
Here are some links that may be useful:
- Home Page of Microsoft Small Basic
- Getting Started Guide
- Small Basic Forums
- Small Basic Blog
- Small Basic WIKI
About the Author
dee Dee can sometimes be lazy in updating his blog.. feel free to give him a kick about anything you want to see on here! :)
