VM should work. For B4i (ios) you need also a mac for compile afaik.
The output runs on win, linux, server, mac, ios, android or arduino. Depending on what you used b4a, b4i, b4j or b4r. The syntax is the same eveywhere.
The crossplatform libary b4x pages makes sure that the same program look and feel can be compiled to various platforms without to much hassle.
I made some apps for my own use.
One is a food score browser. It connects to an offline database supplied with the apk and shows search results in a scrollable list as well as details on select. You can search in english and german the same time.
I know I won`t make friends with this but check out B4A.
Its a “BASIC like” syntax (no its not basic spaghetti code) in a RAD environment that outputs native java code apk.
Its free and a good support forum. You could even put your app on the store
Edit: you could also compile to java for pc and ios software
Not sure if this is a good thing. My 21+ still going strong and to be honest I have no clue what to pick next if it fails. Long update and security support is a must so it makes decision even harder.
Edit: Fairphone 5 would be an option but I like to have QI charging capabilities.
Even while not in tabletop rpg anymore, this look makes my pocket itching.
Don’t blame yourself for this, you had no chance.
PEP8 is looking at you
Give it to the community you will get it back in 3 years max.
Or do nothing the next two years and AI will do it for you within some days.
The sand thats used to make concrete.
It started with typing in BASIC code out of magazines. Used an Apple II those days. I missed the step going into pascal, C etc and stuck with basic syntax more or less my whole life. Not spagetti code anymore but still some BASIC derivates. B4X is what I use on Android now to create native APK.
Also I love IDEs with an integrated graphical interface designer. VB6 was my thing.
Over the years I used assembler, sql, bash also but always as tools to get my hardware to do what I need. The software I wrote was/is for my own convenience at work and in private. Written for PC and Android.
I tried to go commercial one time but the lawyer I talked to shattered my dreams because of insurance requirements when you write software used in peoples air transport business. If something goes wrong you really have a problem.
My Android software uses databases filled with scraped data so can’t make them official as well. The royalty fees to pay if I try the official route kills every attempt before starting.
So it’s still a hobby, very satisfying but not more.
Edit: scraped not scrapped , LoL
I know and wrote for both of them.
Jeez I am old.
…who wrote code without stack overflow
I live in europe and do a lot of holidays within europe:
Never did it different, common sense.
Not yet. All of the LXC containers run on 2 cores of the 4 and 2gb of RAM and 512MB swap where reserved. I can address more power if needed.
As none of my services run constant on full power the low power of the CPU is not a problem. I serve only my home with it.
I went for the ASRock J5040 board, 16gb ram a 500gb m.2 as system using a PCI adapter , 2x4tb ironwolf as ZFS mirror pool, 350 W power supply all in the node 304 fractal case for 550 euro altogether.
Runs proxmox as hypervisor for VM or Container. 6 LXC running motioneye, plex, pyload with openvpn, syncthing, rclone cloud backup and openbookshelf.
Typical power usage is around 20W
That said it could also run on PicoPSU
We (3) use Touch HD 3 since several years now. As an upgrade (larger screen and side holding) we just ordered one Era in silver (16gb).
I started with a pocketbook 360, a 5 inch side holding reader. It is nice to see that they go back to another side holder version again, the 360 was, because of this, my favourite.
I use a pocketbook since years now.
There is a massive amount of operating systems already. List of operating systems.
Why would you like to create a new one? A lot of the existing systems are specialized for use case and or hardware.
If you want something for general PC use then you have the software problem afterwards, an OS is useless without software support. You need a critical mass of supported software before it takes off. Means money and time.
If you want to make it windows compatible you have the copyright problem, if you are flying to close to the sun it will burn you before you get to your destination .
TL:DR to high effort, low outcome.
Edit: spelling