Beyond the Basics: Deep Slicing, FFI, and Multitasking
jdBasic just went "Pro." From APL-style vector mathematics and 3D tensors to native Win32 API hijacking and recursive background tasks.
Latest Posts
From Code to Kindle: How I "Hacked" the Reading Challenge
I applied my developer mindset to the gamification of reading. Instead of optimizing code, I optimized my reading stats by publishing the first 3 satirical "Gap Books" on Amazon KDP (with 2 more arriving in April).
What I did on my Holiday: Turning jdBasic into a Live-Coding Synth & More
A productive start to 2026! I overhauled the SoundSystem with a "Strudel-like" sequencer, added Binary I/O, and implemented Hardware support (Joystick/Serial).
Modernizing BASIC: Implementing Method Chaining in jdBasic
I just unlocked Fluent Interfaces in my custom interpreter. By implementing `RETURN THIS` and modifying the statement parser, jdBasic now supports elegant method chaining.
Recreating "Billie Jean" with Code: A Stress Test for the jdBasic Audio Engine
I stress-tested the jdBasic audio engine by coding Michael Jackson's Billie Jean from scratch. No samples (mostly), just C++ synthesis and code. Watch the video and see the code!
Building "Mini Calc": An Excel-Like Spreadsheet in jdBasic
A fully functional spreadsheet application written in jdBasic using ImGui tables, formula evaluation, and file I/O. Click the title to read more...
jdBasic Update: Building Modern UIs with ImGui
From retro console to modern tools: jdBasic now supports windowing, widgets, and complex layouts with Dear ImGui integration. Click the title...
My jdBasic Interpreter Just Got True "Edit and Continue" — In VS Code
Read my experience. Click the title...
My 49-Year Journey: From a 1976 IBM 5100 to Building an AI-Powered BASIC
Read my 49-Year Journey. Click the title...
My First Blog Post
The test jdBasic file. Click the title to read more...