Relive your BBC Basic days!

This article from Linux Format offers a tutorial on how to transform your home system into a BBC Micro by downloading BBC Basic and writing programs reminiscent of the 1980s. It suggests using an open-source version of BBC Basic created by Richard T Russell, a former BBC engineer, which is compatible with Linux, Windows, Android, and Raspberry Pi. The article provides details on the two available Integrated Development Environments (IDEs) for BBC Basic, graphics commands, and even includes a sample program for a tennis game written in BBC Basic. Additionally, the document offers information and tips on using BBC Basic for SDL, a programming language, including algorithms for determining the number of dice to use in a game, error checking and debugging techniques, and an exploration of the graphics capabilities of BBC Basic. It also delves into the history and features of Basic programming, and provides instructions for installing BBC Basic SDL and utilizing the SDLIDE IDE for debugging. The document highlights the modern features and enhanced programming style of BBC Basic. [Extracted from the article]