From Java and ActiveX to Flash, Houdini, and Direct3D, these 1996 releases shaped how we build apps, sites, and games today.

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As the Commodore 64 ages, it seems to be taking on a second life. Case in point: Vision BASIC is a customized, special version of the BASIC programming language with a ton of features to enable ...

There's a new programming language that is capturing the hearts and minds of both Java and C programmers alike. Its name is Zig, and while it's not yet hit a full version 1.0 increment, development ...

Basic Webcam is a webcam application for Windows. You can use it when recording a screen video. You can also take a photo of yourself. It supports mirroring. This ...

While programming language s like JavaScript, HTML/CSS, and Python remain the most commonly used languages among developers, some interesting trends have emerged over the last few years. Stack ...

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The first portion of a text adventure that I am working on. Its written in BASIC and is in the genre of both Fantasy and Adventure. Written as a true text adventure.