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| [date]: / "2020-01-16 10:04:00" | ||
| [modified]: / "2020-01-16 10:44:00" | ||
| [published]: / "2020-01-16 12:00:00" | ||
| [description]: / "The latest news covering the Haxe community, featuring upcoming talks, the latest HaxeLib releases, game previews and lots more!" | ||
| [contributor]: https://twitter.com/teormech "Alexander Hohlov" | ||
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| # Haxe Roundup 512 | ||
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| 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. | ||
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| ## Community Updates | ||
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| ### News and Articles | ||
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| - Lubos Lenco outlines the plans for [Armory 2020](https://github.com/armory3d/armory/issues/1545). 🛠 | ||
| - [ArmorPaint `0.7` is out](https://twitter.com/luboslenco/status/1215291557223550978) with new features, tons of fixes and updated manual. Video tutorials section coming! | ||
| - A [step by step guide](https://www.gamefromscratch.com/post/2020/01/10/Building-ArmorPaint-From-Source.aspx) on how to build ArmorPaint by [Game From Scratch](https://twitter.com/gamefromscratch/status/1215704419859357696). | ||
| - A discussion has been started about [improving Heaps accessibility](https://github.com/HeapsIO/heaps/issues/745) for the wider community. | ||
| - Devlog `#10`: [Pursuing Version `1.0`](https://www.pixelpajamastudios.com/blog/devlog-10-pursuing-version-10) by [fedellen](https://twitter.com/fedellen/status/1216820612339044353). | ||
| - Are there any reasons why Haxe is implemented in OCaml and not in Haskell, are there any benefits? [question](https://www.reddit.com/r/haxe/comments/emdyd0/are_there_reasons_why_haxe_is_implemented_in/) asked over on Reddit. | ||
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| ##### _In case you missed it_ | ||
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| - Happy New Year from [fantomon](https://twitter.com/fantomongames/status/1212834650516787200)! :tada: | ||
| - Defender's Quest 2 [Progress: December 2019](https://www.fortressofdoors.com/defenders-quest-2-progress-december-2019/) by [Lars Doucet](https://twitter.com/larsiusprime/status/1208067790139281415). | ||
| - Creating an image from pixels [article](http://www.unexpected-vortices.com/blog/2020/create-graphics-image-from-pixels.html) by John Gabriele. | ||
| - Vshaxe `2.17.0` has been [released](https://community.haxe.org/t/vshaxe-2-17-0-released-auto-indentation-sort-imports/2195/1) with new features like auto indentation and sorting imports. :star2: | ||
| - "10 years of evolution together with Haxe" article by [Nick Grebenshikov](https://twitter.com/grebenshikov_n/status/1210473277501693952). :+1: | ||
| - [Renegade Racing](http://www.notdoppler.com/renegaderacing/) is Top 10 in about 40 countries, [1.8 million installs](https://gitter.im/haxenme/nme?at=5dd7dc4298606054895c0760) and currently earning around [$1k a day](https://gitter.im/haxenme/nme?at=5de780c432df1245cbdedbe8). :clap: | ||
| - [RPG Playground](https://twitter.com/RPGplayground/status/1211311951214723072)'s crazy idea: [Making your own RPG's on a mobile device](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAjr4uFfb3c). And [what you can expect in 2020](https://twitter.com/RPGplayground/status/1212488732596674560) for RPG Playground. :star2: | ||
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| ### Videos & Music | ||
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| - New Armory3D navmesh video tutorial - [Recreating PacMan](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuKX3ap-JMs) by Samuel Moxham. | ||
| - [fedellen](https://twitter.com/fedellen/status/1216085419928047618) shares some juicy video clips for Sonar Smash's upcoming trailer. | ||
| - _Add a [video](https://github.com/skial/haxe.io/labels/video) related to Haxe_. | ||
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| ##### _In case you missed it_ | ||
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| - [4 Reflective Spheres](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dp5CCMj1bo&feature=youtu.be) video from game library made in Lime by Zanzlanz. | ||
| - A `WIP` release [trailer for](https://twitter.com/_abonbon/status/1214713698054475786) Sonar Smash. | ||
| - Two work in-progress videos on Scales: A Pangolin Story by [Hello Lightbulb](https://twitter.com/hello_lightbulb): | ||
| * [Scales: A Pangolin Story V0.10.0](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oF3PYaEIcx8&feature=emb_logo) | ||
| * [Scales: A Pangolin Story V0.10.2](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGFSeB0n-Is&feature=youtu.be) | ||
| - [Danny Yaroslavski](https://twitter.com/dannyaroslavski/status/1213200115025895424) has released a video of the various apps he's made in 2019, using Haxe, three.js, Unity and more. | ||
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| ### Upcoming Events & Talks | ||
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| - EU Haxe Summit 2020 - [Let's meet in Linz](https://community.haxe.org/t/eu-haxe-summit-2020-lets-meet-in-linz/2114). | ||
| - The next HaxeUp probably will be around next February [at InnoGames office](https://twitter.com/Fiene_P/status/1189566067162648577)! | ||
| - _Add an [upcoming event](https://github.com/skial/haxe.io/labels/events) about Haxe._ | ||
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| ### Job Offers & Bounties | ||
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| - Poptropica are in need of a developer to [Integrate GAF into OpenFL](https://community.openfl.org/t/need-developer-to-integrate-gaf-into-openfl/12043). | ||
| - [Shiro Games is recruiting](https://twitter.com/ncannasse/status/1166704326485651457) for different roles to expand their studio and work on upcoming, exciting projects! | ||
| - [Tamar Curry](https://twitter.com/tamarcurry/status/1157369507691675648) has opened [`$50` bug bounty](https://github.com/streiffus/OpenFLTextPerformance) for improving TextField performance in OpenFL. Here is also related issue in [the OpenFL repo](https://github.com/openfl/openfl/issues/2229). | ||
| - [Bounty (up to `250` US$)](https://community.openfl.org/t/bounty-up-to-250-us-for-finishing-the-implementation-uwp-winrt-using-angle-in-lime/11805) for finishing the implementation UWP (WINRT) using ANGLE (in Lime). | ||
| - Lars Doucet's list of various [open bounties](https://github.com/larsiusprime/larsBounties/issues). :earth_africa: | ||
| - _Add an [available job](https://github.com/skial/haxe.io/labels/jobs) involving Haxe_. | ||
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| ### Product Releases & Announcements | ||
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| - [Push blocks](https://twitter.com/Stencyl/status/1217446340935983106) to build bridges in [BRDG](https://rob1221.itch.io/brdg), a browser puzzle game by [Robert Alvarez](https://twitter.com/Rob1221dev/) made in Stencyl. | ||
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| ##### _In case you missed it_ | ||
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| - [Just Slide 2](https://adityachaudhary.itch.io/just-slide-2) by [Aditya Chaudhary](https://twitter.com/AdityaGameDev/status/1214951019366371328). | ||
| - [Cursed Treasure 2 Remastered (HTML5)](https://iriysoft.com/cursed-treasure-2-remastered-html5/) has been released. | ||
| - [Robert Alvarez](https://twitter.com/Rob1221dev) has published his new puzzle game BRDG, _made with Stencyl_, on [itch.io](https://rob1221.itch.io/brdg), [NewGrounds](https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/745356) and [Kongregate](https://www.kongregate.com/games/Rob1221/brdg). | ||
| - [SUPER Cute Alien](https://twitter.com/SUPERCuteAlien/status/1207792326602608642) prologue is ready! Pay what you want. Even zero bucks! Now available on [itch.io](https://setentia-studios.itch.io/super-cute-alien). Also check out the little [devblog about it](https://setentia-studios.itch.io/super-cute-alien/devlog/115233/prologue-beta-is-ready). | ||
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| ### Code Examples | ||
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| - Rest type parameters + `@:genericBuild` == variadic Type Parameters [code snippet](https://community.haxe.org/t/variadic-type-parameters/2194/2). | ||
| - _Have an example you want to add? Consider [contributing](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/code-cookbook#contributing-articles) to the [code.haxe.org](https://code.haxe.org/) cookbook._ | ||
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| ### Previews & Demos | ||
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| #### Open Source | ||
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| - [Skerper](https://twitter.com/SkerpySkerp/status/1217077092468301825) has made [HxVibe](https://github.com/Skerper/HxVibe), a tiny extern for vibrating Xbox 360 controllers via xinput on the C++ target. | ||
| - Creative Coding audio visualisations by [Matthijs Kamstra](https://twitter.com/MatthijsKamstra/): | ||
| * Found a new way of exporting [sketches to video](https://www.instagram.com/p/B7Oaz04n2r0/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet). | ||
| * Based upon an [older sketch](https://www.instagram.com/p/B7W0RBYns9l/). | ||
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| #### Closed Source | ||
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| - Battle [scene improvements](https://twitter.com/kokoscript/status/1215386553960337422) in ExaStar by koko. | ||
| - Techy Wrinkles got the [pathfinder working](https://twitter.com/techywrinkles/status/1215959466430156800) in OpenFl + Spritekit. It seems portable enough and has nice performance for mobile. :+1: | ||
| - Reuniting a baby pangolin [with it's mother](https://twitter.com/hello_lightbulb/status/1216345602688241677) in Scales: a Pangolin Story by Hello Lightbulb. | ||
| - [Alex Johansson](https://twitter.com/alexvscoding/status/1217050631514533888) shares some footage of the Rook getting boxed in by the Archbishop and their congregation in his chess game made with Stencyl. | ||
| - A couple of new GIFs from Heck Deck by torcado: | ||
| * A preview of the [next enemy](https://twitter.com/torcado/status/1216143529061208064). | ||
| * A [friendly crystal ball](https://twitter.com/torcado/status/1217587223274479616) that just wants to give you all the cards. | ||
| - Robert Alvarez is [working on a new puzzle platformer](https://twitter.com/Rob1221dev/status/1216370163899125764) with a size changing mechanic. Here is two GIFs from it: | ||
| * Added spikes and [also boxes](https://twitter.com/Rob1221dev/status/1217138307500519425) that can be used to cross over them. | ||
| * A very [bouncy level](https://twitter.com/Rob1221dev/status/1217457599714643968). | ||
| - A few quick videos from the game that jefvel is making with Heaps.io: | ||
| * NPCs [can talk, kinda](https://twitter.com/jefvel/status/1215072978146332672). But you can only reply with gunshots at the moment. | ||
| * Very cool [inventory system](https://twitter.com/jefvel/status/1216478498723897344). | ||
| * It's now possible to harass citizens and pickup items [from the ground](https://twitter.com/jefvel/status/1217241012076187649). | ||
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| ### _Some_ Library Releases | ||
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| - [apirock `0.1.3-beta`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/apirock) | ||
| - [DomWires `1.0.0-alpha.8`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/DomWires) | ||
| - [deepnightLibs `0.0.29`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/deepnightLibs) | ||
| - [flump-starling `1.0.4`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/flump-starling) | ||
| - [StoryblokClient `0.3.0`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/StoryblokClient) | ||
| - [undraw-react `1.5.0`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/undraw-react) | ||
| - [undraw `1.5.0`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/undraw) | ||
| - [tink_core `1.25.0`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/tink_core) | ||
| - [notifier `1.1.15`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/notifier) | ||
| - _Checkout the [most recent library releases](https://lib.haxe.org/recent/) on HaxeLib_. | ||
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| ### Framework Updates | ||
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| ##### _In case you missed it_ | ||
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| - `[webidl]` Now works with EMSDK environment variable [pull request](https://github.com/ncannasse/webidl/pull/20). | ||
| - `[travix]` Update and overhaul, behaving better with Lix [pull request](https://github.com/back2dos/travix/pull/119). | ||
| - callfunc [`0.5.1`](https://github.com/chfoo/callfunc/releases/tag/v0.5.1) has been released. | ||
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| ### People & Projects to support | ||
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| - [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. | ||
| - [Lubos & contributors](https://armory3d.org/fund) are creating Armory, an open source 3D game engine in Blender. | ||
| - [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. | ||
| - [Lewis Lepton](https://www.patreon.com/lewislepton) is creating tutorials, code and videos. | ||
| - [Eric Bishton](https://www.patreon.com/EricBishton) is creating the Haxe plugin for IntelliJ IDEA. | ||
| - [Will Blanton](https://www.patreon.com/x01010111) is creating HaxeFlixel tutorials. | ||
| - [Matthew Wallace](https://www.patreon.com/haxeexamples) is creating Haxe By Example tutorials. | ||
| - [August Late](https://www.patreon.com/augustlate) is creating unique 2D lighting tech. | ||
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| ## Updates from the Haxe core | ||
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| ### Current Proposals & Discussions | ||
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| - Add Abstract classes [proposal](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe-evolution/pull/69). | ||
| - Add ReadOnlyArray optimisation [proposal](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe-evolution/pull/68). | ||
| - Carry comments through to target language [proposal](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe-evolution/pull/65). | ||
| - Add support for on site getters & setters [proposal](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe-evolution/pull/63). | ||
| - Add support for `Self` access for abstracts [proposal](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe-evolution/pull/62). | ||
| - `[RFC]` Xml Dsl's [discussion](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe-evolution/issues/60). | ||
| - Add support for default type parameters [proposal](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe-evolution/pull/50). | ||
| - Add polymorphic `this` types [proposal](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe-evolution/pull/36). | ||
| - Add [Type parameter variance for Enums](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe-evolution/pull/28). | ||
| - Add [Default values for enum parameters](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe-evolution/issues/27). | ||
| - _Do you have an idea to improve Haxe? Consider [creating a proposal]._ | ||
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| ### Core Changes | ||
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| 21~ commits have been made to Haxe compiler in the [last week]. | ||
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| - `[hashlink]` New GC [merged](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/hashlink/pull/343). | ||
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| ##### _In case you missed it_ | ||
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| - `[hashlink]` Prepare to use mimalloc [pull request](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/hashlink/pull/342). | ||
| - `@:generic` function is creating dependency blobs [fixed](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe/issues/9046). | ||
| - Local var renaming improvements [pull request](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe/pull/9045). | ||
| - `[js]` Do not add Abstract implementation classes to `$hxClasses` [merged](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe/pull/9050). | ||
| - Switch guard does not apply bool-cast to abstract [closed](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe/issues/9057). | ||
| - Generate separate modules for generic methods specializations [merged](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe/pull/9051). | ||
| - False negative for abstract `this` modification through nested setters [closed](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe/issues/9067). | ||
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| 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. | ||
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| Take it easy everyone and have a good week! | ||
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| [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/issues?utf8=%E2%9C%93&q=closed%3A2020-01-09..2020-01-16+org%3Ahaxefoundation+is%3Aclosed+ |