I also saw it as an ideal way to lead new programmers into the larger and more complex languages available today. I really liked the idea of a proper language that was simple to get started with and could provide the environment for a new generation to experience the fun I had when I was young. I first started programming when I was about 14 using a Sinclair Spectrum computer in the early 1980s and Small Basic immediately reminded me of the fun I had then trying to get the most out of a fairly simple machine and programming language. I first came across Small Basic nearly 4 years ago when there was a small advert for it in Visual Studio when it was in fairly early stages of development (Version 0.2 I think) by Vijaye Raji at Microsoft. How did you learn about it? What have you learned? How has it helped you grow? Tell us about your history with Small Basic. I have 3 children and 2 of them are 11 and 12, the perfect age for Small Basic. I have a basic knowledge of other languages, but the principals are much the same so when you know one, others are easy to use. I also use C++ for the interface and some C#. Most of the calculations are done using Fortran which is not so different to Small Basic, but good for large mathematical problems where speed is important. Programming is just one of the tools we can use to help understand how different physical processes interact. The work is very varied with lots of different physics, chemistry and mathematics which are my main interests. The injected water will usually be at a lower temperature and have different chemistry and may contain other chemicals like polymers, which together can affect the way the oil is produced. As oil is produced the pressure falls and often water is injected to maintain the pressure. In addition to the flow of water, oil and gas in the rocks and wells, it models the effects of temperature, chemistry and geo-mechanics. The program I develop is used to model fluid flow under the ground.
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I work in the capital city Edinburgh for a small software company that develops software for the oil and gas industry. Who are you, where are you, and what do you do? What programming languages do you use? LitDev has also pinged me to get more support in moderating the forums, and his efforts ultimately led me to help out in this community.
Here is an example of the monthly challenges: Here's the list of blog posts that have featured his challenges LitDev is the primary moderator of the Small Basic forums. Is with LitDev! I've gotten a lot of requests to interview Steve, so here we are! He is a Microsoft Community Contributor (MCC).