From bebf04fe258e823295e49b926b876ce156f65f6a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: skial Date: Thu, 23 Feb 2023 10:43:33 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Closes #1059 (#1060) --- src/roundups/666.md | 215 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 215 insertions(+) create mode 100644 src/roundups/666.md diff --git a/src/roundups/666.md b/src/roundups/666.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..d446b61f --- /dev/null +++ b/src/roundups/666.md @@ -0,0 +1,215 @@ +[_template]: ../templates/roundup.html +[date]: / "2023-02-23 09:54:00" +[modified]: / "2023-02-23 10:18:00" +[published]: / "2023-02-23 12:00:00" +[description]: / "The latest news covering the Haxe community, featuring upcoming talks, the latest HaxeLib releases, game previews and lots more!" +[author]: https://twitter.com/teormech "Alexander Hohlov" +[contributor]: https://twitter.com/skial "skial" +[contributor]: https://github.com/kLabz "Rudy Ges" + +# Haxe Roundup 666 + +Welcome to the latest edition of the Haxe Roundup. [Haxe](http://haxe.org/?ref=haxe.io) is a high level, strictly typed programming language and cross-compiler. + +## Community Updates + +### News and Articles + +- Citadelic is now [available](https://kircode.com/en/post/citadelic-is-now-available)! +- Formatting and Checkstyle in Haxe [article](https://www.elitemastereric.com/Haxe-Formatting/) by EliteMasterEric. +- `[devlog]` Wartales Community Update `#5` [Out Now](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1527950/view/3678913989612250091)! +- `[devlog]` Renaine Kickstarter Update `#43`: [The Illuminated Temple](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/585676804/renaine-a-game-about-overcoming-failure/posts/3739385). +- `[devlog]` Week OF 2023/02/17: [Shoutouts To Good Smile Edition](https://funkin.me/blog/2023-02-17/) by [ninja_muffin99](https://twitter.com/ninja_muffin99/status/1626894195314008064). +- `[devlog]` [One Page Dungeon Generator `1.2.4`](https://www.patreon.com/posts/78826680): assorted new features and improvements by [Oleg Dolya](https://twitter.com/watawatabou/status/1626625401920290822). +- :pushpin: Logo has been working on a [list of people](https://gist.github.com/logo4poop/fadba8956b7196d61a865e8f47cffe43) in the Haxe community on open platforms such as Mastodon. +- :pushpin: [Haxe.Social](https://haxe.social/) is a new _unofficial_ Akkoma instance for Haxe developers and projects. + +##### _In case you missed it_ +- HaxeJam 2023: Winter Jam [results](https://itch.io/jam/haxejam-2023-winter-jam/results) are in with _"The Laundry List"_ taking 1st :1st_place_medal: place! :star: +- Interested in sponsoring a developer to develope a Rust target for Haxe [community thread](https://community.haxe.org/t/i-am-ready-to-sponsor-for-any-developer-interested-in-developing-rust-target-for-haxe-kindly-reply/3856?u=skial). +- `[devlog]` Week OF 2023/02/10: [THE FUNK AND THE FURIOUS](https://funkin.me/blog/2023-02-10/) weekly Friday Night Funkin devlog by [ninja_muffin99](https://twitter.com/ninja_muffin99/status/1624243182375432199). +- `[devlog]` Fraymakers [EA Update `v0.5.4`](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1420350/view/3657521891376974448) - Better Quick Reload, Faster Custom Content Match Start & More. +- `[devlog]`☠️[Perilous Shores `1.5.1`](https://www.patreon.com/posts/perilous-shores-78631896): vantage point and other visual features by [Oleg Dolya](https://twitter.com/watawatabou/status/1625195463329587200). +- `[devlog]` [Medals and Steam Achievements](https://kircode.com/en/post/medals-and-steam-achievements-in-citadelic) in Citadelic and Citadelic [releases on February 17](https://kircode.com/en/post/citadelic-releases-on-february-17) by [Kirill Poletaev](https://twitter.com/kircode)! +- `[devlog]` Summer 2022 → Winter 2023 [status update](https://player03.com/development/status-update-2022/) by player03. + +### Videos & Music + +- How to [install Armory 3D](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mifu6Gkf-c&widget_referrer=haxe.io). +- Using Bundled scripts [in Armory 3D](https://twitter.com/rystatus/1628115293884059652). +- :memo: _Add a [video](https://github.com/skial/haxe.io/labels/video) related to Haxe_. + +##### _In case you missed it_ + +- Dead Cells - Boss Rush mobile update [announcement trailer](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InrqDXxCEzY&widget_referrer=haxe.io). +- Dead Cells - Everyone is Here 2.0 mobile [announcement trailer](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9vaYKr2KXM&widget_referrer=haxe.io). +- New videos by [Armory 3D Community](https://twitter.com/ArmoryCommunity): + * Make your first game [with Armory 3D](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8g7IekE_jJ4&widget_referrer=haxe.io). + * Collision collections and masks [explained in Armory 3D](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eAcW4X_0AI&widget_referrer=haxe.io). + * Using events [in Armory 3D](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_voAUxJCjI&widget_referrer=haxe.io). + +### Jobs, Bounties + +- :memo: _Add an [available job](https://github.com/skial/haxe.io/labels/jobs) involving Haxe_. + +#### Looking for work + +- [Alex Johansson](https://twitter.com/alexvscoding/status/1621139055282126849) is looking for a part time/contractor role. +- [Rudy Geslin](https://github.com/kLabz) is available for freelance work. + +#### Job listings + +- [Sean James McKenzie](https://twitter.com/baconandgames/status/1620835229937307653) of Armor Games Studios is looking for a team experienced in porting Haxe games to console. :new: +- Corrun is looking for an experienced [Haxe programmer](https://community.haxe.org/t/paid-work-looking-for-an-experienced-haxe-programmer-to-make-a-deltarune-engine/3793?u=skial) to make a deltarune engine. +- Fire Falcom are [actively looking](https://community.haxe.org/t/fire-falcom-is-actively-looking-for-gaming-platform-programmers/3685?u=skial) for Gaming Platform Programmers. +- Little team is [looking for a Haxe developer](https://gamedev.ru/job/forum/?id=264871) to work on HTML5 games. + +#### Bounties +- Keep an eye on the [Funkin Bounties](https://github.com/FunkinCrew/funkinBounties) repo for future items. +- Armory3D [bounties](https://github.com/armory3d/armory/labels/bounty) are available. +- Basic Platformer Pathfinding AI for HaxeFlixel `$150` [bounty](https://github.com/chosencharacters/squidBounties/issues/5). +- [Squidly](https://twitter.com/squuuidly/status/1243925472121151488) has opened up [a bounties page](https://github.com/chosencharacters/squidBounties) for HaxeFlixel features. + +### Product Releases & Announcements + +- [Candy Rush](https://armory-3d.itch.io/candy-rush) is a simple clicker game made by [Armory 3D Community](https://twitter.com/rystatus/1627422333890621442) for a game jam. +- [Chibi Ninja Shino-kun](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2175640/Chibi_Ninja_Shinokun_Treasure_of_Demon_Tower/): Treasure of Demon Tower now has a release date - March 14th! +- [SavanDev](https://twitter.com/dylnavas36/status/1628256963497795585) has released first alpha version of [Latin America needs... GRAPE SODA!](https://savandev.itch.io/grapesoda) with the level editor. +- Via the [Haxe Discord] server, [nondescript circle clicker](https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/874361) by [sayofthelor](https://discord.com/channels/162395145352904705/162664383082790912/1075645816481533982). + +##### _In case you missed it_ + +- Go! Go! PogoGirl is out NOW for [all modern consoles](https://www.ohsat.com/post/go-go-pogogirl-now-available-on-consoles/). Go get your bounce on on your platform of choice! +- [Thomas Uster](https://twitter.com/thomasuster/status/1625666363590340608) released new [Pakka Pets](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pakka-pets/id761363261?ls=1) Update! +- Via the [Haxe Discord] server, [`0.0.3` build](https://discord.com/channels/162395145352904705/1070564912469921906/1073500731174309978) of [Crop Rotation](https://zwodahs.itch.io/crop-rotation) by ZwodahS is live. + +### Previews & Demos + +#### Open Source + +##### Community Previews + +- [Michael Bickel](https://twitter.com/dazKind/status/1627764401544613889) is working on integration of Haxe CPPIA as a new scripting language in Godot Engine, which looks to be [merged](https://github.com/HxGodot/hxgodot/pull/52). +- [RPaladin](https://twitter.com/RPaladin_01/status/1626746780800131072) pushed another update for `WIP` game, [Last Man Fighting](https://lastmanfighting.github.io/). Sources are [available on GitHub](https://github.com/lastmanfighting/source). +- [Ian Harrigan](https://twitter.com/IanHarrigan1982/status/1626932420296450050) is working on a native "Haxelib Manager" to streamline the process of releasing libraries. Using HaxeUI of course! +- [Gepatto](https://twitter.com/gepatto/status/1626993198793990145) made a quick adaptation for OpenFL of the [SuperFormulas example](https://playground.gepatto.nl/superformula/). Source code is [available on GitHub](https://github.com/gepatto/openfl_superformulas). + +##### From the [Haxe Discord] :key: server + +- [Splufp language](https://github.com/DrflamemontgomerySchool/splufp-interpreter) is a small functional programming language by [DoctorSQL](https://discord.com/channels/162395145352904705/1077835346659774545/1077835346659774545). It is inspired by Haskell and Lisp built for high school DGT project. It is created with Haxe and transpiles to JavaScript. :star: + +##### _Git Repos_ + +- [haxe-concurrent `5.0.3`](https://github.com/vegardit/haxe-concurrent/releases/tag/v5.0.3) has been released. +- [Heaps `1.10.0`](https://github.com/HeapsIO/heaps/releases/tag/1.10.0) has been released. +- [Lime `8.0.1`](https://github.com/openfl/lime/releases/tag/8.0.1) has been released. +- [OpenFL `9.2.1`](https://github.com/openfl/openfl/releases/tag/9.2.1) has been released. +- [ICU for Haxe `0.2.0`](https://github.com/cedx/intl.hx/releases/tag/v0.2.0) has been released. +- `[haxe-language-server]` Add (opt-in) haxe server communication recording [pull request](https://github.com/vshaxe/haxe-language-server/pull/83). +- `[haxe-language-server]` Greatly reduce server/invalidate request count [merged](https://github.com/vshaxe/haxe-language-server/pull/84). +- `[ammer-core]` Update `master` [merged](https://github.com/Aurel300/r-pull/16), with _"Improved C++ compatibility for C#, Java, and Lua, added `enumInt` marshal type for enumeration types, added `nullPtr` for array types"_ & more. +- [haxe-clink-externs `git`](https://github.com/vegardit/haxe-clink-externs) - Lua externs for the Clink API to develop custom command line completions for Clink using Haxe. +- _Check out the latest open source Haxe projects over on [GitHub][latest github]_. + +#### Closed Source + +- For every 100 carrots you collect in upcoming [Poor Bunny](https://simpanen.carbonmade.com/poor-bunny), you can roll for a [random new bunny skin](https://twitter.com/AdventIslands/status/1626943597147742208). +- [Snow Balls](https://twitter.com/MortMort_/status/1627112301982543872) from `WIP` platformer game by MortMort. +- SnkyGames is [working on detailed collision hitboxes](https://twitter.com/SnkyGames/status/1626268416343527428) for Starfox remake. +- New quick videos from Chibi Ninja Shino-kun: + * [Sliding on ice](https://twitter.com/ohsat_games/status/1627123118983577600) makes you slide longer. Wheeeeee~ + * [Slippin' and slidin'](https://twitter.com/ohsat_games/status/1628472525742112773) through ice levels. + +##### From the [Haxe Discord] :key: server + +- Isaac Denner [got the minimap working](https://discord.com/channels/162395145352904705/1021928209308205177/1077722467889582150) for infinite 'overworld' space travel in Minicology. + +### _Some_ Library Releases + +- [dreamengine-cli `0.1.3`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/dreamengine-cli) +- [haxegen `0.1.1`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/haxegen) +- [lime `8.0.1`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/lime) +- [tink_stringly `0.6.0`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/tink_stringly) +- [formatter `1.14.6`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/formatter) +- [tokentree `1.2.8`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/tokentree) +- [json2object `3.11.0`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/json2object) +- [openfl `9.2.1`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/openfl) +- [webstorage `5.0.0`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/webstorage) +- [cookies `1.0.2`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/cookies) +- [intl `0.2.0`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/intl) +- [tink_semver `0.1.1`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/tink_semver) +- [heaps `1.10.0`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/heaps) +- [haxe-sshclient `0.1.0`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/haxe-sshclient) +- [haxe-concurrent `5.0.3`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/haxe-concurrent) +- [haxe-files `4.0.2`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/haxe-files) +- [haxe-nvim `0.1.2`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/haxe-nvim) +- _Check out the [most recent library releases](https://lib.haxe.org/recent/) on HaxeLib_. + +### People & Projects to support + +- [Axol Studio](https://axolstudio.com/) is a small independent game development studio, making games with and contributing to HaxeFlixel. +- [Funkin' Crew](https://ninja-muffin24.itch.io/funkin) is making Friday Night Funkin', a cartoon rhythm gaming excellence. +- [Patrick](https://www.patreon.com/gepatto) is creating Raspberry Pi 4 support for Haxe/Lime/OpenFL/HaxeFlixel. +- [Josh Tynjala](https://github.com/sponsors/joshtynjala) is working on Feathers UI — open source, cross-platform UI components built with OpenFL. +- [Pavel Alexandrov](https://ko-fi.com/yanrishatum) is primarily contributing to the Heaps engine and is the creator of format-tiled library. +- [Ian Harrigan](https://github.com/sponsors/ianharrigan) is working on primarily HaxeUI, as well as hxArduino & hxWebSockets. +- [Kaelan Evans](https://github.com/sponsors/kevansevans) is working on HxDoom, a Haxe adaption of Doom. +- [Richard Oliver Bray](https://ko-fi.com/richardoliverbray) is teaching people the things he's learnt, like React, Typescript and Haxe. +- [Alexander Gordeyko](https://www.patreon.com/axgord) is developing [Pony](https://github.com/AxGord/Pony), a Haxe open-cross-library. +- [Andy Li](https://github.com/users/andyli/sponsorship) is working around the Haxe ecosystem: CI, packaging, docs and learning materials. +- [Kevin Leung](https://www.patreon.com/kevinresol) is creating open source software libraries. +- [Robert Konrad](https://www.patreon.com/RobDangerous), the Kha author, is creating Programming Toolkits. +- [OpenFL](https://www.patreon.com/openfl) is creating free open source software. +- [HaxeUI](https://www.patreon.com/haxeui) is creating an open source user interface libraries. +- [HaxeFlixel](https://www.patreon.com/haxeflixel) is creating an open source, cross platform 2D game engine. +- [Slava Ra](https://www.patreon.com/slavara) is creating improvements for FlashDevelop and HaxeDevelop. +- [Mark Knol](https://www.patreon.com/markknol) is working on Haxe and its documentation. +- [Dan Korostelev](https://www.patreon.com/nadako) is working on the Haxe compiler. + +## Updates from the Haxe core + +### Current Proposals & Discussions + +- Add Integer data types [proposal](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe-evolution/pull/101). +- Add Trailing Block Expressions [proposal](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe-evolution/pull/100). +- Add Caller Tracking [proposal](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe-evolution/pull/99). +- Add Traits [proposal](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe-evolution/pull/98). +- Add Constructor `this.arg` syntax [proposal](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe-evolution/pull/97). +- Add new syntax for getters & setters inspired by the `C#` property syntax [proposal](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe-evolution/pull/96). +- Add a type for meaningless values (similar to unit type) [proposal](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe-evolution/pull/95). +- Add better Overload Support [proposal](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe-evolution/pull/93). +- Add Static Extension Meta Functions [proposal](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe-evolution/pull/91). +- Add `enum abstract` over `enum` [proposal](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe-evolution/pull/87), plus [clarification](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe-evolution/pull/87#issuecomment-935339089). +- Add Enum abstract instances [proposal](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe-evolution/pull/86). +- `[RFC]` Xml Dsl's [discussion](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe-evolution/issues/60). +- Add [Default values for enum parameters](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe-evolution/issues/27). +- :memo: _Do you have an idea to improve Haxe? Consider [creating a proposal]._ + +### Core Changes + +28~ updates have been made to Haxe in the [last week][last week newurl]. + +- Add define to retain meta upon typing [discussion](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe/pull/10973). +- `[hl]` `Type.getInstanceFields` returns extra empty string in HL when inheriting interface [issue](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe/issues/10971). +- `[lua]` Add missing `FileHandle.lines()` function [merged](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe/pull/10974). + +##### _In case you missed it_ + +- JVM Target Crash [fixed](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe/issues/10965). +- `[hxcpp]` `cpp.Pointer.ofArray` breaks empty `Bytes` comparison [issue](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/hxcpp/issues/1028). + +You can get started using the latest features by downloading a [nightly build] of Haxe and see the impact the latest changes have on each target by browsing the [benchmarks] site. + +Take it easy everyone, stay safe and see you next week. :ua: + +[benchmarks]: https://benchs.haxe.org/ +[nightly build]: http://build.haxe.org +[creating a proposal]: https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe-evolution +[last week]: https://github.com/search?q=closed:2023-02-16..2023-02-23+org:haxefoundation+is:closed +[last week newurl]: https://github.com/search?q=updated:%3E2023-02-16+org:haxefoundation +[latest github]: https://github.com/search?o=desc&q=created:%22%3E+2023-02-16%22+language:Haxe&s=updated&type=Repositories +[Haxe Discord]: https://discordapp.com/invite/0uEuWH3spjck73Lo +[Armory Discord]: https://discord.com/invite/7jDud8R3dE +[OpenFL Discord]: https://discordapp.com/invite/tDgq8EE +[FeathersUI Discord]: https://discord.com/invite/SnJBC53 +[Deepnight Discord]: https://discord.gg/xRMdA4er