ron77

Hi everyone 👋 I wanted to share a little project I've been working on: rbbasic, a BASIC programming language compiler I'm writing in C++.

The idea is simple — and a bit nostalgic: It's a transcompiler that converts BASIC code into C, then compiles it using GCC into an executable.

🛠️ Current Status

Early alpha stage

Only basic features implemented (closer to a primitive GW-BASIC for now)

Still missing a lot of built-ins and syntax features

Focused on Windows right now — Linux support coming

The long-term dream is something like QB64-lite, maybe focused more on GW-BASIC style

🎯 Goals

See if I can actually build a working BASIC compiler 😅

Recreate the feel of GW-BASIC / QBasic on modern systems

Eventually MIT-licensed and published on GitHub

Mostly a personal hobby project right now — not aiming at mass adoption

Possibly demoing progress soon on my YouTube channel

❓ Why am I doing this?

Honestly... curiosity and love for BASIC. I code mostly in retro-style languages (FreeBASIC, QB45, Euphoria, etc.), so it feels natural to try building my own compiler even if better tools already exist today.

💬 Feedback welcome

I’d love your thoughts, advice, or suggestions. If anyone here has experience writing compilers, transpilers, or retro programming tools, I’d really appreciate hearing about your journey too.

Thanks for reading & happy coding! ✨

Hey everyone,

I wanted to share a bit about my personal journey — not for pity, but to connect with others who might understand.

I live with a mental health condition that can make everyday life difficult — especially when it comes to motivation, focus, and emotional balance. Over the years, I’ve learned that creativity can be a quiet but powerful way to heal and stay grounded.

For me, that creativity comes through writing poetry and hobby programming. Poetry helps me express what’s too complex or painful for ordinary words — it gives shape to emotions that used to overwhelm me. Programming, on the other hand, gives me a sense of structure and control — I like building small retro BASIC projects, little text-based games, or simulations. When I code, my thoughts become calm and ordered; I can lose myself in logic instead of anxiety.

Sometimes I share my poems and projects on my small YouTube channel — it’s where I document my journey through creativity and healing: youtube.com/@ron77-r5l

I guess what I’m trying to say is — healing doesn’t have to be grand. It can happen quietly, line by line, word by word, piece by piece.

If anyone else here uses art, writing, or programming as part of your recovery or self-care, I’d love to hear how it helps you too.

Thank you for reading, Ronen

Hey everyone,

I’m Ronen — I’m a hobbyist programmer, poet, and game dev enthusiast from Israel. I grew up in the 80s and 90s when BASIC was many people’s first window into programming and imagination.

These days, I’m rediscovering that old magic through retro-style BASIC projects — small text and DOS-like games, creative experiments, and tutorials — and I’m sharing them on my YouTube channel: youtube.com/@ron77-r5l

But this journey is more than just coding for me. I live with mental health challenges, and programming — especially in the simplicity of BASIC — has become a kind of therapy: it helps me focus, calm down, and build something meaningful even on difficult days.

I’m not here just to promote, but to connect. If anyone else finds comfort, focus, or healing in programming, I’d love to hear your experiences too. How has coding helped you through life challenges or tough mental states?

Thank you for letting me share a bit about myself — and if you want to see some of my BASIC experiments or talk retro dev, I’d be really happy to connect.

Ronen