Is LiveCode still Alive ?

[mrcoollion]

I haven't been on this forum for a while so when i did last week I noticed that it is not very active anymore.
Is LiveCode still alive? Is there an other online place I do not know about?

I still like liveCode and now even better because developing LC apps with help of AI makes it even easier to use (there are some things to take in account).

Any comments?

Regards,

Paul

[richmond62]

Well, it is very difficult to tell as LC (the company) have gone "all quiet" about their Create package.

You could join the OpenXtalk forum for a similar experience to what this forum was like before the 'Community' version was unceremoniously squashed.

[dunbarx]

Activity here is indeed muted. The use-list also is quiet. I guess nobody needs help anymore.

Craig

[richmond62]

I wonder if there is a trial version of LiveCode 11 available?

[jacque]

I'd be interested in how you use LC AI, how it helps and what issues you've run into. I haven't tried it yet. Was there a learning curve?

[FourthWorld]

Is LiveCode still alive?

Just about any small business owner can monitor and engage with their social media audience, across venues they own and public platforms as well, in just about 1 hour each week.

I do not understand why any business owner would not do that.

If they did, the visible dialog would engender a sense of stability and even enthusiasm which would obviate questions like this one.

[heatherlaine]

Yes, LiveCode is very much still alive

There’s actually a great deal going on behind the scenes, and you can expect some exciting announcements from us soon.

It is also August, of course, which means roughly half the team — and, judging by my inbox, half the world — is on holiday at any given moment. So things can be a little quieter than usual.

One thing perhaps worth clarifying: we don’t routinely monitor this forum, and never really have. It’s primarily a community forum, rather than an official support or company communications channel, so the level of activity here isn’t necessarily a good indication of the level of activity at LiveCode.

And Paul, I’m particularly pleased to hear you’re finding LiveCode and AI such a good combination. There’s quite a lot happening in that area too.

So: definitely alive, definitely busy, and more to share soon.

Best Regards,

Heather

[richmond62]

When I was in SuperDrug at 1 pm today I couldn't even find your front door.

[dunbarx]

Anyone know what Richmond is on about?

Craig

[Klaus]

No idea, maybe the store's (?) name "SuperDrug" may give us a slight hint...

[dunbarx]

Klaus.

In the UK, it is a cosmetic store, though they also carry other stuff, like heartburn remedies. I assume Richmond is in that aisle.

Craig

[Klaus]

I thought he is living in Bulgaria currently!?

[richmond62]

I am in my flat in Edinburgh.

Today I went along to SuperDrug on Princes' street, and the LiveCode offices are registered at the same address.

[mrcoollion]

I'd be interested in how you use LC AI, how it helps and what issues you've run into. I haven't tried it yet. Was there a learning curve?

Using AI for developing in LiveCode is very easy.
Step 1: Use any good AI e.g. https://gemini.google.com/ . Be aware that AI usage is not free. I found Google to be affordable.
Step 2: Alway tell the AI upfront that you are developing in the language LiveCode or make a LiveCode Repository in the AI that already has this information and additional information you find important available for the AI.
Step 3 : Ask the AI what you need or give it your 'faulty' code . It will give you working LiveCode Code.
Pitfalls are (learned it the hard way):
1: Do not over ask. Keep it confined to parts of your total script, e.e. let it make a command or function or let it audit one main routine. Also check the code, especially when you let the AI change existing code.
2: Give it all necessary information including what it cannot see or know like all the objects in you interface that are (or need to be) part of your code, or information stored in arrays or Global variables that come from another part of your application.
3: If possible make a LiveCode repository in your AI in which you give LiveCode specific information about the language and how you use it (e.g. I do not define local variables in a command because that is not necessary in my case, but AI does). Then ask your AI what you need from within that repository.

I have not tried the newest LiveCode version yet that should handle all of this automatic (I think?).

I hope I have helped someone. Using LiveCode with AI like this makes for extreem fast development.

Regards,

Paul
(mrCoolLion)

[richmond62]

I'd be interested in how you use LC AI, how it helps and what issues you've run into. I haven't tried it yet. Was there a learning curve?

And how is this relevant to the OP's question, forbye?