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| [date]: / "2019-09-12 10:44:00" | ||
| [modified]: / "2019-09-12 11:08:00" | ||
| [published]: / "2019-09-12 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 496 | ||
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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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| - Checkout [Interactive fretboard 🎸](https://interactive-fretboard.com/#en/home) by [Mark Knol](https://twitter.com/mknol/status/1171014736294633473)! And read the Haxe community [announcement](https://community.haxe.org/t/interactive-fretboard/2013) for more info. :star2: | ||
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| ##### _In case you missed it_ | ||
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| - [Haxe `4.0.0-rc.4`](https://haxe.org/download/version/4.0.0-rc.4/) had been released! :fire: | ||
| - [Version `2.15.0`](https://community.haxe.org/t/vshaxe-2-15-0-released-improved-conditional-compilation-support/2007) of the Haxe extension for Visual Studio Code is out, featuring improved conditional compilation support with Haxe `4.0.0-rc.4` among other things. :fire: | ||
| - [Setting Boundaries, Open Source, & Gamedev on Consoles](https://www.fortressofdoors.com/setting-boundaries-open-source-gamedev-on-consoles/) by [Lars Doucet](https://twitter.com/larsiusprime/status/1168581571126943744). :star2: | ||
| - Valve has [hired Lars Doucet](https://twitter.com/larsiusprime/status/1169295659524141063) to remake his "Diving Bell" prototype for Steam Labs (there is short note about it in [this Gamasutra article](https://gamasutra.com/view/news/349970/Steam_Library_redesign_ushers_in_new_features_for_devs_alongside_spruced_up_game_pages.php))! And yes, Steam Deep Dive is being [made with Haxe](https://twitter.com/larsiusprime/status/1169319729225502722). :clap: | ||
| - [Haxelib Project GUI](https://community.haxe.org/t/haxelib-project-gui/1988/1) by Ian Harrigan. | ||
| - [Console.hx](https://community.haxe.org/t/console-hx-library-for-coloring-terminal-output/1984/1) - library for colours terminal output. | ||
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| ### Videos & Music | ||
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| - [A quick look](https://vimeo.com/358434159) at a simple custom data format to make music definitions modular by [Jeremy Meltingtallow](https://twitter.com/Meltingtallow/status/1170174439444533250). | ||
| - _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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| - A new video series by [Lewis Lepton](https://twitter.com/lewislepton): [Let's Kode: KhappyBalt](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzMFRkEKvi8&list=PL4neAtv21WOmBFdTZY625Eq_wNTvihaA3). You can find more details, links to the source code and a playable version over at the games [itch.io](https://lewislepton.itch.io/khappybalt) page. :+1: | ||
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| ### Upcoming Events & Talks | ||
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| - _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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| - [Shiro Games is recruiting](https://twitter.com/ncannasse/status/1166704326485651457) for different roles to expand their studio and work on upcoming, exciting projects! | ||
| - Mino Games _(Montreal, Canada)_ is hiring [Haxe developers](https://github.com/skial/haxe.io/issues/649) to join their small group of passionate engineers and artists. :ca: | ||
| - [Tamar Curry](https://twitter.com/tamarcurry/status/1157369507691675648) has opened [`$50` bug bounty](https://github.com/streiffus/OpenFLTextPerformance) for improving TextField performance in OpenFL. Here is also related issue in [the OpenFL repo](https://github.com/openfl/openfl/issues/2229). | ||
| - A new job offer involving [Haxe in Copenhagen](https://community.haxe.org/t/job-offer-involving-haxe-in-copenhagen/1861) at Laerdal Copenhagen. :dk: | ||
| - [Bounty (up to `250` US$)](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 | ||
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| - [Cheap Golf](https://cheapgolf.co/) will be released on phones and tablets [on October 17th](https://twitter.com/Cheap__Golf/status/1170012152398340096). | ||
| - Dead Cell `v1.4` update, ["Who's the boss?"](https://twitter.com/motiontwin/status/1171107430723444736), is now live on PS4, Nintendo Switch and Xbox One! | ||
| - SciAnts Evolved [Steam store page](https://store.steampowered.com/app/961070/SciAnts_Evolved/) has gone live, by [Axol Studio](https://twitter.com/AxolStudio/status/1171529333044723714). | ||
| - Renegade Racing is finally in [Android Early Access](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.notdoppler.renegaderacing). | ||
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| ##### _In case you missed it_ | ||
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| - The HTML5 version of [Unicycle Hero](https://poki.com/en/g/unicycle-hero) _(a game by [Unept](https://twitter.com/Unept/status/1167517745149145089) made with Stencyl)_ is now available! | ||
| - [Wilmot's Warehouse](http://wilmotswarehouse.com/) came out [on Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/839870/Wilmots_Warehouse/). It's a puzzle game which was a finalist for "Excellence in Design" at the 2018 Independent Games Festival Awards and it's made with OpenFL. :star2: | ||
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| ### Code Examples | ||
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| - _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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| - [VDebug](https://github.com/MarketGarden/armory3D-VDebug) is a library for debugging Armory3D / Iron projects. | ||
| - A couple of screenshots from the Medieval Fantasy City Generator by Oleg Dolya: | ||
| * [A fancy glitch](https://twitter.com/watawatabou/status/1170638872029597696). | ||
| * Apparently roads [need fixing](https://twitter.com/watawatabou/status/1170642201010987008). | ||
| - New Haxe-related repos written in Python from Andrei Rudenko: | ||
| * [haxe_sublime](https://github.com/RudenkoArts/haxe_sublime) is a Simple Sublime Text plugin for Haxe 4 build and autocompletion. | ||
| * [SublimeLinter-haxe](https://github.com/RudenkoArts/SublimeLinter-haxe) is a linter plugin for SublimeLinter which provides an interface to Haxe. | ||
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| #### Closed Source | ||
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| - [Newton fractal explorer](http://mattias.refeyton.fr/haxe/newton/) made by [Mattias Refeyton](https://twitter.com/matrefeytontias/status/1169764556404600832) made with Kha. | ||
| - Some [issues with WebGL](https://twitter.com/hello_lightbulb/status/1170670173218648064) in "Scales: A Pangolin story" by Hello Lightbulb. Plus quick video about [making game levels](https://twitter.com/hello_lightbulb/status/1171872224485269504) in Tiled. :+1: | ||
| - Coding C++ through Haxe [can be beautiful](https://twitter.com/Damilare_/status/1171389512892784640) by 'Damilare Darmie Akinlaja. | ||
| - New [GIF](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/162664383082790912/619498623356370950/23232323t.gif) and [screenshot](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/162664383082790912/619857762364686346/Wa006sLasMs.png) _(trying to make shadows look good)_ from a WIP game by 1speed studio. | ||
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| ### _Some_ Library Releases | ||
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| - [hxbit `1.5.0`](https://github.com/HeapsIO/hxbit/releases/tag/1.5.0) | ||
| - [domkit `0.2.0`](https://github.com/HeapsIO/domkit/releases/tag/0.2.0) | ||
| - [heaps `1.7.0`](https://github.com/HeapsIO/heaps/releases/tag/1.7.0) | ||
| - [hxnodejs-elastic-apm-node `2.16.0`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/hxnodejs-elastic-apm-node) | ||
| - [signals `1.2.2`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/signals) | ||
| - [sbComponents `0.0.3`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/sbComponents) | ||
| - [formatter `1.9.0`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/formatter) | ||
| - [tokentree `1.0.23`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/tokentree) | ||
| - [buddy `2.10.3`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/buddy) | ||
| - [vscode-debugadapter `1.36.0`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/vscode-debugadapter) | ||
| - [lime `7.6.2`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/lime) | ||
| - [Console.hx `0.2.12`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/Console.hx) | ||
| - [openfl `8.9.4`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/openfl) | ||
| - [hxp `1.1.3`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/hxp) | ||
| - [vscode `1.38.0`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/vscode) | ||
| - [nova `0.4.0`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/nova) | ||
| - [robotlegs `1.4.6`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/robotlegs) | ||
| - _Checkout the [most recent library releases](https://lib.haxe.org/recent/) on HaxeLib_. | ||
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| ### People & Projects to support | ||
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| - [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](http://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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| - Carry comments through to target language [proposal](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe-evolution/pull/65). | ||
| - Replace `null` access modifier with `this` [proposal](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe-evolution/pull/64). | ||
| - 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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| 52~ commits have been made to Haxe compiler in the [last week]. | ||
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| - Constrained Monomorphs public [issue](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe/issues/8746) diary. | ||
| - Closed Readable and Writable constraints [proposal](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe-evolution/pull/61). | ||
| - Accept the new Sys API's [proposal](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe-evolution/pull/59). Checkout the working [draft](https://github.com/Aurel300/haxe-sys) of the new `asys` API. | ||
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| ##### _In case you missed it_ | ||
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| - Reduce excessive casts [merged](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe/pull/8725). | ||
| - Close every timer instead of skipping orphaned ones [merged](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe/pull/8733). | ||
| - Server maintenance [discussion](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe/issues/8734). | ||
| - Reduce memory consumption of local variables [discussion](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe/issues/8735). | ||
| - Compilation server cache (leak?) [issues](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe/issues/8738). | ||
| - `[js]` Enable Haxe `for-in` iteration of `js.lib` Map and Set [merged](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe/pull/8754). | ||
| - Fix detection of module names on `Context.defineType()` [merged](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe/pull/8753). | ||
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| You can get started using the latest features by downloading a [nightly build] of Haxe. | ||
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| Take it easy everyone and have a good week! | ||
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| [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%3A2019-09-05..2019-09-12+org%3Ahaxefoundation+is%3Aclosed+ |