Tag: development
Posts about software development, including dev logs and guides.Haxe 4.3.0 is here! Here's what you need to know.
Haxe finally released the long-awaited 4.3.0 update today, bringing with it not just many new bug fixes, but also brand new language features you can use in your own projects. Haxe 4.3.0 sees a lot of improvements for those using abstracts, type parameters, multi-threading, and macros, as well as some new syntax which will be incredibly useful in any project.
Creating a Launch Script with Haxe/Lime
During the development of the library hxCodec, I found that I needed to add a launch script to be used on Linux, because if the executable was simply run directly, several dynamically linked libraries would not be found. This is because Linux does not search the current directory for libraries by default. This is a problem because these library files are necessary for the video player code that hxCodec uses.
Git Tools and Resources
https://github.com/newren/git-filter-repo/
Game Development Resources and Tools
Here are some lists of resources that you can use to learn about game development, or as a reference for your game projects.
My Top VSCode Extensions (Updated Feb. 16, 2023)
My recommended suite of Visual Studio Code extensions to maximize productivity, as well as tips and tricks for how to best use them. Regularly updated to add new entries and remove old ones.
A Breakdown on Software Licenses
With no license, code is “All Rights Reserved” and any other application using your code is committing copyright infringement! So you should choose a license for any code you distribute publically.