google/wwwbasic
wwwBASIC is an implementation of BASIC that runs on Node.js and the Web. observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
63/100
- Activity 69
- Release rhythm 35
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_releases
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 2969
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 191
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
1150 stars · 61 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
wwwBASIC is an implementation of the BASIC programming language that compiles to JavaScript and runs in the browser or Node.js. It supports classic BASIC features like 24-bit graphics, input handling, and external bindings, and can be embedded in web pages via script tags of type text/basic.
Use cases
- run BASIC programs in the browser
- embed BASIC code in an HTML page
- run classic BASIC games like DONKEY.BAS on the web
- teach programming with BASIC in a browser
- execute BASIC scripts from Node.js
- build a live BASIC code editor for the web
When to choose
- you want to run or preserve legacy BASIC code on the web
- you're teaching programming with a simple, nostalgic language
- you want retro-style graphics programming with PSET, LINE, and CIRCLE
- you need a lightweight BASIC interpreter for browser or Node.js
When to avoid
- you need a modern general-purpose programming language
- you require a full-featured or standards-complete BASIC implementation
- you need high performance for compute-intensive applications
- you're building new production software rather than educational or retro projects
Facets
library · maturity maintenance
interpreter compiler graphics parser programming-languages web-development education gaming-tools browser basic retro-computing nostalgia esm npm-package nodejs javascript
2 sources
- readme: https://github.com/google/wwwbasic · fetched 2026-08-28 · ef034fc204ce
- registry_npm: https://registry.npmjs.org/wwwbasic · fetched 2026-08-29 · 485543693885
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| google/wwwbasic | main | 63 |
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