Originally known as MetaTalk, Transcript is the programming language embedded in the LiveCode application development runtime environment system.
LiveCode was first introduced as Revolution in 2001 and was based on the MetaCard technology, which RunTime Revolution later acquired from MetaCard Corporation in 2003, after which it used the name MetaCard until 2010 when it was renamed LiveCode. In 2013, the company name was changed to LiveCode Limited, in order to unify the company name with its flagship product.
Also in 2013, the LiveCode Community Edition was released as a free product, and the codebase was relicensed and made available as free and open-source software. Today, the Community Edition is licensed under a General Public License, but proprietary editions are also available.
In 2015, version 8 introduced a new, separate development language, known as LiveCode Builder, which included optional new object classes known as widgets. In previous versions, the set of object classes was fixed and required the incorporation of a procedural language, like C. The new language runs in its own IDE, permits several types of variables.
Version 8 also included a standalone deployment option to HTML5.
Topics related to either the Transcript or the LiveCode Builder language are the focus of topics in this category, along with LiveCode or any other tools developed to facilitate the use of the LiveCode application. User groups, forums, tutorials, or guides are also appropriate for this category.
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Created by Devin Assay, and hosted by Brigham Young University, Digital Humanities and Technology (DigHT), the site offers an online course in LiveCode programming, and links to the BYU DigHT 210 course in beginning programming in LiveCode, and the DigHT 310 course in advanced LiveCode programming, as well as links to other useful online LiveCode and scripting resources, including a guide to LiveCode Server and LiveCode University.
http://livecode.byu.edu/
Flexible Learning: LiveCode Software
Flexible Learning offers utilities and extensions to LiveCode. Although ChartMaker and DatePicker are available for those who need replacement copies, no further product releases will be made and tech support is no longer available. Other utilities, including FreeClock, Typing Filter, and LiveCode Utility Stacks are available as free downloads. Descriptions, screenshots, and downloads for various platforms are put forth, along with announcements of new or discontinued products.
http://www.flexiblelearning.com/
Developing software applications since the 1980s, Fourth World Systems delivers apps for Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, and the Web, most of them build through high-level languages and tools like JavaCode and LiveCode. Among its products is Devolution, a toolkit that supports professional development in LiveCode, complementing the LiveCode IDE by simplifying its workspace, and prioritizing access to tools in proportion to how often they are used. It may be freely downloaded.
http://www.fourthworld.com/
The LiveCode Community Edition is freely downloadable and distributable under the GNU Public License may be downloaded from the repository on GitHub, along with documentation and several supporting packages, while precompiled versions of the Community Edition is available from the LiveCode Ltd. site. This repository includes the main LiveCode engine and non-third-party libraries. Descriptions of the included files are given, along with installation instructions and other resources.
https://github.com/livecode/livecode/
Based in Scotland, LiveCode Limited offers the LiveCode system, which allows users to develop mobile, desktop, and server applications for multiple platforms, using an open-source language with a syntax that is powerful and accessible. The company offers several versions of LiveCode, including a free and open-source edition, and a range of other options that are compared in a side-by-side document. Customer testimonials, documentation, support options, and a blog are included.
https://livecode.com/
Curry Kenworthy offers LiveCode software development services, analysis, training, problem-solving services, and Xcode best practices. Familiar with Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, or iOS platforms, he is also equipped and able to provide help with the most recent version of LiveCode or previous versions. With more than 15 years of experience in Runtime Revolution and LiveCode, as well as software publishing, he is able to work in all aspects of LiveCode and related technologies.
http://livecodeconsulting.com/
Hosting packages come with LiveCode Server, a commercial edition, pre-installed, offering an English-like programming language that allows users to create multi-platform applications without having to learn complex syntax. Promising fast servers, incremental backups, 99.99% uptime, a large support team, and several other features, which are related here, the company offers monthly or annual hosting plans.
https://livecode.com/hosting/
LiveCode is a cross-platform, graphical, high-level programming language that does not require a compiler. The downloadable package includes a complete IDE, guides, and examples, and may be used with Linux, Windows, or Mac, creating applications that are usable in these environments, as well as the Raspberry Pi, Android, iOS, or HTML 5, although iOS requires the commercial version of LiveCode, as it is not compatible with the GPL license. Guides, examples, and a support forum, are available.
http://www.newlivecode.info/
Founded as RevJournal in 2003, when the software was known as Revolution, the LiveCode Journal is maintained by members of the LiveCode user's community, offering news and articles from experienced and helpful members of the LiveCode community. General information about the software is featured, along with tools and tips, profiles of applications built with LiveCode, interviews with developers, tutorials, and an informational blog. Information on submitting articles for publication are included.
http://www.livecodejournal.com/
LiveCode Community is open-source software, begun through a Kickstarter campaign in 2013. Access to the most recent open-source download is available by entering a name and email address. Links to documentation are put forth, and the user may sign on to a LiveCode mailing list, take part in LiveCode chat, or participate in an interactive discussion forum. Development notes and news are posted, and contributions may be made online.
https://livecode.org/
Largely borrowed from the official LiveCode website, but placed on a single page site for convenience, a guide to LiveCode resources are presented, including online guides, for beginners or developers, and a tutorial on the structure of a LiveCode application, its message path, basic concepts, and getting started with LiveCode development, the features, concepts, and aspects of LiveCode, step-by-step guides to various programming tasks, server tasks, marketplace products, and game making.
http://www.livecodesupersite.com/
Presented by Nick Antonaccio, the site features an online tutorial on LiveCode, including instructions on downloading the program, and information on how it works, and getting started with it. Instructions on the use of LiveCode includes creating a standalone application, a generic application, and a tiny calculator application, as well as arrays, loops, chunks, and text manipulation, and conditional evaluations. Case studies and code examples are included.
http://www.live-code.net/
Created by Brigham Young University, and taught there successfully for several years, the course offers an introduction to programming and to the LiveCode environment, writing your first program, working with objects and images, interface design, variables and containers, constants and literals, arithmetic, commands, and functions. Concatenation, working with text and audio, and others, as well as examples and exercises.
https://livecode.com/products/learn/livecode-university/
Udemy is an online training company, specializing in training employees in a variety of industries, including the tech fields, offering certificates of completion to those who successfully complete courses as well as full lifetime access to course materials. Its LiveCode course includes two hours of on-demand video and two downloadable resources. Students will download a free version of LiveCode.
https://www.udemy.com/course/livecode101/
