BASIC on NCoT Tech

Programming Language Easter Eggs

Sun, 31 Mar 2024 12:05:16 +0000

Easter eggs are usually hidden inside our games and software, but did you know there are some hidden inside the tools and languages used to make that software? Come with me on a fun Easter diversion while we eat our bodyweight in chocolate, and look at six programming Easter Eggs.

Sinclair BASIC vs BBC BASIC - How to fit an entire devkit inside 64K

Sun, 01 Oct 2023 19:19:12 +0000

Just how did 8 bit computers like the ZX Spectrum or BBC Micro manage to cram an entire programming language into their tiny systems, and still have space for the user’s programs?

BBC BASIC in RiscOS on a Raspberry Pi is really cool

Sun, 12 Feb 2023 16:27:10 +0000

Picture the modern world, but without Windows, PCs or Apple. What would be on your desk?

Devlog 01 - Spectrum Next Programming Languages

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 12:37:23 +0000

How to get started programming the ZX Spectrum Next

BBC Micro - Computer Literacy 1980s

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 13:27:38 +0000

Now I’ve gained an understanding of assembly programming, let’s look at how they tried to teach us computer science in the 1980s…