The EndBASIC programming language. A retro-looking integrated environment designed to allow learning the foundations of programming and computing. Runs on the web for simplicity, but also on your mach...

The EndBASIC programming language. A retro-looking integrated environment designed to allow learning the foundations of programming and computing. Runs on the web for simplicity, but also on your machine.

Introduction DIY Hardware The standard model The micro model Preparing the EndBOX OS disk image Windows macOS Linux, BSDs, and more System configuration CONFIG.BAS: Console configuration CONFIG.BAS: WiFi networks AUTOEXEC.BAS: Autorun Backing up your data What about x86? Telemetry Introduction The EndBOX is a retro minicomputer designed to run EndBASIC. There are no prebuilt machines for sale at this point, but you can build your own with the DIY instructions in this page.

Remember when turning a computer on meant instantly jumping into code? No bloat, no distractions—just you and a prompt? That’s the experience I’ve been working to bring back with the EndBOX: a small,…

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Just a little over a month ago, I was announcing EndBASIC 0.13 with a brand new compiler and VM implementation. 0.13 was the result of six months of work and I had to “flush those out” to clear my mind. At the end of the day, however, 0.13 “just” improved performance. Yes, the wins were massive, but they didn’t do much to make EndBASIC any cooler for you. Today’s 0.14 is a different beast. This shiny release is a collection of new features all over the place with the special addition of basic sound support. Specifically because of the latter, 0.14 marks a major milestone because it unlocks the last frontier towards a possible 1.0. There are many more things I wanted to include in this release—and one feature I had to eventually give up on due to its difficulty—but at some point one has to stop and get the code out. So here we are!

An overview of the cool technical building blocks behind EndBASIC and what they could turn into if they evolved on their own

Remember when turning a computer on meant instantly jumping into code? No bloat, no distractions—just you and a prompt? That’s the experience I’ve been working to bring back with the EndBOX: a small, resilient, nostalgia-packed, all-screen computer that boots straight into the retro-inspired EndBASIC environment you already know. And today, six months after its inception, I’m excited to formally show you the first working prototypes—though they are still rough and need refinement. Let’s dive into the goals for the EndBOX and what it could become with your help.

An overview of the cool technical building blocks behind EndBASIC and what they could turn into if they evolved on their own

Remember when turning a computer on meant instantly jumping into code? No bloat, no distractions—just you and a prompt? That’s the experience I’ve been working to bring back with the EndBOX: a small,...

Just a little over a month ago, I was announcing EndBASIC 0.13 with a brand new compiler and VM implementation. 0.13 was the result of six months of work and I had to “flush those out” to clear my mind. At the end of the day, however, 0.13 “just” improved performance. Yes, the wins were mass

An overview of the cool technical building blocks behind EndBASIC and what they could turn into if they evolved on their own

An overview of the cool technical building blocks behind EndBASIC and what they could turn into if they evolved on their own

Just a little over a month ago, I was announcing EndBASIC 0.13 with a brand new compiler and VM implementation. 0.13 was the result of six months of work and I had to “flush those out” to clear my min...

Just a little over a month ago, I was announcing EndBASIC 0.13 with a brand new compiler and VM implementation. 0.13 was the result of six months of work and I had to “flush those out” to clear my mind. At the end of the day, however, 0.13 “just” improved performance. Yes, the wins were massive, but they didn’t do much to make EndBASIC any cooler for you. Today’s 0.14 is a different beast. This shiny release is a collection of new features all over the place with the special addition of basic sound support. Specifically because of the latter, 0.14 marks a major milestone because it unlocks the last frontier towards a possible 1.0. There are many more things I wanted to include in this release—and one feature I had to eventually give up on due to its difficulty—but at some point one has to stop and get the code out. So here we are!

An overview of the cool technical building blocks behind EndBASIC and what they could turn into if they evolved on their own