Boris Cherny's TI-83 Plus Basic Programming Tutorial: Retro Coding Fun
The legendary Basic guide for TI-83 Plus — a trip back to programming roots.
Remember when the most powerful device in your pocket was a graphing calculator? Boris Cherny (yes, the same Boris who wrote the TypeScript book) released a Basic programming tutorial for the TI-83 Plus back in 2004. This isn't just a lesson—it's a time machine to an era when games were written in variables A, B, and C, and the screen was monochrome.
What's inside?
- Basics of TI-BASIC syntax.
- Graphics and keyboard input handling.
- Examples of simple games and utilities.
For a modern developer, this is an archaeological treasure. But there's practical value too: understanding constrained environments trains code optimization and structured thinking. Plus, it's fun to write a snake game on a calculator and impress your colleagues.
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