Category:Batari Basic: Difference between revisions

'''batari Basic''' is a version of the BASIC dialectprogramming language used to program the Atari 2600. Batari BASIC was launched in 2005 by Fred X. Quimby. Unlike ''[[BASIC Programming'']], an official BASICcartridge interpreterreleased forin the Atari 2600, with1979 which theinterprets code is interpreted, the code is compiled, thusincreasing allowingthe forspeed codeof to run faster,execution and allowing programsit to madebe intoput on a cartridge that will play on real hardware. In addition, asAs the syntax is simpler, it is easier to write a gamecode in a shorter amount of time than withthe equivalent assembly language.

In July 2005, batari Basic was launchedcreated by Fred X. Quimby, withwho theintroduced goalit toon createJuly a7, simplified2005, programmingaiming languagefor it to makebe it easierused to learnmake programming for the Atari 2600 easier, beforewith laterthe movingidea onusers towould move onto assembly language.<ref>[https://atariage.com/forums/topic/72428-atari-2600-basic-compiler-is-here/ Atari 2600 BASIC compiler is here!]</ref> These goals have since expanded. For instance, one of batari Basic's goals ise.g. to attract more developers to the Atari 2600develop homebrew scene, due to itthe beingease relativelyof programming easycompared to program in, and the difficult naturedifficulty of programming in assembly language, which waspreviously the only option available before batari Basic.

* [https://alienbillwww.randomterrain.com/atari-2600/-memories-batari-basic/downloads/0.35/help-commands.html Documentation of the programming language]

* [https://8bitworkshopgithub.com/v3.5.1batari-Basic/?platform=vcsbatari-Basic Source code Onlineand IDEdownloads]