Joe Strout
@joestrout.bsky.social
Connectomics engineer, programmer, author, tango dancer. Creator of the MiniScript programming language.
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Prolific MiniScript game dev "DSlower" has made another masterpiece:
dslower.itch.io/the-last-light
Give it a try!
dslower.itch.io/the-last-light
Give it a try!
The Last Light by DSlower, samlarsonstudio
Gather materials during the day, upgrade your tools, survive the night
dslower.itch.io
February 12, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Prolific MiniScript game dev "DSlower" has made another masterpiece:
dslower.itch.io/the-last-light
Give it a try!
dslower.itch.io/the-last-light
Give it a try!
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Check out "In My Bubble", a very original and fun puzzle game made by Florian Castel in Mini Micro!
florian-castel.itch.io/in-my-bubble
florian-castel.itch.io/in-my-bubble
In My Bubble by Florian Castel
Nothing can affect you when you are in your bubble. You are isolated from the outside world.
florian-castel.itch.io
February 12, 2026 at 1:51 PM
Check out "In My Bubble", a very original and fun puzzle game made by Florian Castel in Mini Micro!
florian-castel.itch.io/in-my-bubble
florian-castel.itch.io/in-my-bubble
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MiniScript developer James Rozee came up with a clever way to use Tiled — a popular level editor — to design user interfaces for his Mini Micro game!
dev.to/dungeoncrawl...
dev.to/dungeoncrawl...
January 26, 2026 at 3:33 PM
MiniScript developer James Rozee came up with a clever way to use Tiled — a popular level editor — to design user interfaces for his Mini Micro game!
dev.to/dungeoncrawl...
dev.to/dungeoncrawl...
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Investigating elected officials for speech is not law enforcement but intimidation. If governors and mayors can be investigated for criticizing federal actions, neither elected officials nor anyone else is truly free to speak. #holdfast
January 17, 2026 at 2:53 PM
Investigating elected officials for speech is not law enforcement but intimidation. If governors and mayors can be investigated for criticizing federal actions, neither elected officials nor anyone else is truly free to speak. #holdfast
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A great MiniScript dev who (inaccurately) brands himself "The Slow Coder" quickly recaps nine amazing games he made in 2025, all made in Mini Micro! Check them out:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBj9...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBj9...
2025 Project recap
YouTube video by The Slow Coder
www.youtube.com
January 14, 2026 at 4:24 PM
A great MiniScript dev who (inaccurately) brands himself "The Slow Coder" quickly recaps nine amazing games he made in 2025, all made in Mini Micro! Check them out:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBj9...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBj9...
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An exciting new puzzle game, "Build It", is now available for Mini Micro! Finish building each level so that the hero can reach the goal. Play through 40 increasingly difficult levels, or use the built-in level editor to create and share your own puzzles! Free at:
miniscript.org/MiniMicro/dlc
miniscript.org/MiniMicro/dlc
January 13, 2026 at 2:37 PM
An exciting new puzzle game, "Build It", is now available for Mini Micro! Finish building each level so that the hero can reach the goal. Play through 40 increasingly difficult levels, or use the built-in level editor to create and share your own puzzles! Free at:
miniscript.org/MiniMicro/dlc
miniscript.org/MiniMicro/dlc
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Check out "The Slow Library" by MiniScript programmer and game developer David Avila!
github.com/David-Avila/...
Not slow at all, this library speeds up development by adding some simple but very handy functions, including logging!
github.com/David-Avila/...
Not slow at all, this library speeds up development by adding some simple but very handy functions, including logging!
GitHub - David-Avila/The-Slow-Library: Personal library for MiniMicro to optimize development speed of gamejam games
Personal library for MiniMicro to optimize development speed of gamejam games - David-Avila/The-Slow-Library
github.com
January 10, 2026 at 2:20 PM
Check out "The Slow Library" by MiniScript programmer and game developer David Avila!
github.com/David-Avila/...
Not slow at all, this library speeds up development by adding some simple but very handy functions, including logging!
github.com/David-Avila/...
Not slow at all, this library speeds up development by adding some simple but very handy functions, including logging!
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I've just published a roadmap for MiniScript, Mini Micro, and related projects for the upcoming year (and beyond). Read all about it here:
dev.to/joestrout/mi...
dev.to/joestrout/mi...
MiniScript Road Map for 2026
With 2025 coming to a close, it's time to look ahead to 2026! MiniScript is now eight years old. ...
dev.to
December 30, 2025 at 3:05 PM
I've just published a roadmap for MiniScript, Mini Micro, and related projects for the upcoming year (and beyond). Read all about it here:
dev.to/joestrout/mi...
dev.to/joestrout/mi...
I made a little free game for the holidays:
Santa vs. the Snow Goons!
joestrout.itch.io/snow-goons
Have fun!
Santa vs. the Snow Goons!
joestrout.itch.io/snow-goons
Have fun!
December 23, 2025 at 9:49 PM
I made a little free game for the holidays:
Santa vs. the Snow Goons!
joestrout.itch.io/snow-goons
Have fun!
Santa vs. the Snow Goons!
joestrout.itch.io/snow-goons
Have fun!
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Reposted by Joe Strout
Read about Kartik Patel's experience learning to code with Mini Micro — and why he recommends it so strongly!
dev.to/kartik_patel...
dev.to/kartik_patel...
EXPERIENCE: MINI MICRO
My Experience With Mini Micro Introduction This is another installment in my...
dev.to
December 17, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Read about Kartik Patel's experience learning to code with Mini Micro — and why he recommends it so strongly!
dev.to/kartik_patel...
dev.to/kartik_patel...
The online edition of _Introduction to Computer Programming_ is now available in Spanish as well as German!
introtocomputerprogramming.online
introtocomputerprogramming.online
¡Aprende a crear tus propios juegos y programas de computadora con el libro en línea _Introducción a la Programación_!
Este libro gratuito es divertido, amigable y está bellamente ilustrado. Échale un vistazo aquí:
introtocomputerprogramming.online?lang=ES
Este libro gratuito es divertido, amigable y está bellamente ilustrado. Échale un vistazo aquí:
introtocomputerprogramming.online?lang=ES
November 28, 2025 at 5:52 PM
The online edition of _Introduction to Computer Programming_ is now available in Spanish as well as German!
introtocomputerprogramming.online
introtocomputerprogramming.online
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The President of the United States is publicly calling for the political prosecution of his political opponents, urging the death penalty because they urged soldiers to uphold the rule of law.
This should be front page news everywhere. It is not, which tells much about how we got to this point.
This should be front page news everywhere. It is not, which tells much about how we got to this point.
November 20, 2025 at 5:35 PM
The President of the United States is publicly calling for the political prosecution of his political opponents, urging the death penalty because they urged soldiers to uphold the rule of law.
This should be front page news everywhere. It is not, which tells much about how we got to this point.
This should be front page news everywhere. It is not, which tells much about how we got to this point.
Just found this interesting analysis of how #AI is continuing to get smarter, at an approximately linear rate:
www.maximumtruth.org/p/deep-dive-...
www.maximumtruth.org/p/deep-dive-...
DEEP DIVE: AI progress continues, as IQ scores rise linearly
In spite of reports about a plateau in AI intelligence, advances continue
www.maximumtruth.org
November 19, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Just found this interesting analysis of how #AI is continuing to get smarter, at an approximately linear rate:
www.maximumtruth.org/p/deep-dive-...
www.maximumtruth.org/p/deep-dive-...
I’ve recently realized how bad pepperoni is for me. So, I tried freshly grilled chicken (seasoned with garlic powder, black pepper, and red pepper) instead.
Verdict: not too bad!
Verdict: not too bad!
November 16, 2025 at 9:04 PM
I’ve recently realized how bad pepperoni is for me. So, I tried freshly grilled chicken (seasoned with garlic powder, black pepper, and red pepper) instead.
Verdict: not too bad!
Verdict: not too bad!
I took @thecurioustanguero.bsky.social 's "Tango Archetypes Quiz" (thecurioustanguero.com/tangoarchety...). My result:
26% Healer
17% Romantic
13% Builder
Seems about right. (Understanding "Romantic" in a strictly platonic sense, of course!)
#tango
26% Healer
17% Romantic
13% Builder
Seems about right. (Understanding "Romantic" in a strictly platonic sense, of course!)
#tango
November 15, 2025 at 1:32 PM
I took @thecurioustanguero.bsky.social 's "Tango Archetypes Quiz" (thecurioustanguero.com/tangoarchety...). My result:
26% Healer
17% Romantic
13% Builder
Seems about right. (Understanding "Romantic" in a strictly platonic sense, of course!)
#tango
26% Healer
17% Romantic
13% Builder
Seems about right. (Understanding "Romantic" in a strictly platonic sense, of course!)
#tango
Tried a new dish this week: shrimp and broccoli with a citrus sauce. It was really good. #foodporn #health #cleanfood
November 15, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Tried a new dish this week: shrimp and broccoli with a citrus sauce. It was really good. #foodporn #health #cleanfood
Recently discovered #raylib, and it’s amazing. It hits exactly the sweet spot for a cross-platform media layer. Sorry, SDL, but I don’t think we should see each other anymore. #gamedev #miniscript
November 15, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Recently discovered #raylib, and it’s amazing. It hits exactly the sweet spot for a cross-platform media layer. Sorry, SDL, but I don’t think we should see each other anymore. #gamedev #miniscript
Had so much fun at the Albuquerque Tango Festival! It’s a very well-run event. I just wish it weren’t over Halloween… I missed being home for that. #tango
November 15, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Had so much fun at the Albuquerque Tango Festival! It’s a very well-run event. I just wish it weren’t over Halloween… I missed being home for that. #tango
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Why Mini Micro
My journey to Mini Micro in the search for simple, direct and modern computing experience
dev.to
November 14, 2025 at 9:58 PM
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Looks like Rowan's (@vivaladirtleague.bsky.social)'s #simslogic character is enjoying #MiniMicro (miniscript.org/MiniMicro)!
November 14, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Looks like Rowan's (@vivaladirtleague.bsky.social)'s #simslogic character is enjoying #MiniMicro (miniscript.org/MiniMicro)!
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Mini Micro has been updated to 1.2.6!
The update brings a new file dialog, and several fixes and new features. These include support for horizontal scrolling in the code editor, a new hasOrInherits method in /sys/lib/mapUtil, and a printJustified method for BMF fonts.
miniscript.org/MiniMicro/
The update brings a new file dialog, and several fixes and new features. These include support for horizontal scrolling in the code editor, a new hasOrInherits method in /sys/lib/mapUtil, and a printJustified method for BMF fonts.
miniscript.org/MiniMicro/
November 7, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Mini Micro has been updated to 1.2.6!
The update brings a new file dialog, and several fixes and new features. These include support for horizontal scrolling in the code editor, a new hasOrInherits method in /sys/lib/mapUtil, and a printJustified method for BMF fonts.
miniscript.org/MiniMicro/
The update brings a new file dialog, and several fixes and new features. These include support for horizontal scrolling in the code editor, a new hasOrInherits method in /sys/lib/mapUtil, and a printJustified method for BMF fonts.
miniscript.org/MiniMicro/
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Get a sneak peek at MSRLWeb, a new, incredibly simple development environment for making web-based games using MiniScript and Raylib!
github.com/JoeStrout/MS...
github.com/JoeStrout/MS...
November 7, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Get a sneak peek at MSRLWeb, a new, incredibly simple development environment for making web-based games using MiniScript and Raylib!
github.com/JoeStrout/MS...
github.com/JoeStrout/MS...