Re: [racket-users] Math-quiz program

[Jimmy Ruska]

Hmm try itch.io

I also made the some a long time back
http://www.jimmyr.com/blog/Speed_Math_Trainer_Program_126_2006.php
But it now requires a local download of flash player to open the swf files
from that page
https://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/about

On Mon, Sep 5, 2022 at 9:25 AM Hrvoje Blazevic  wrote:

> I've been working last several months on a GUI math training/understanding
> program for my 6 year old daughter who just started grade 1 (in Philippines
> - they start beginning of June).
> Originally I started with addition and subtraction, but as every new topic
> (math related) was introduced in school (like basic idea of fractions,
> clock and many others) and as I saw problems in understanding, I would add
> a new exercise to the program. It contains 12 exercises in all now, and is
> pretty much complete (I run out of ideas) :-) .
>
> My problem/question is following.
> As I've seen with my daughter, the program is very successful in teaching
> (at least it is with my daughter), and she actually enjoys using it (which
> was not the case when I originally started with papers of printed
> problems). Therefore I would like to post this program on the internet for
> other parents to use, but I can't find where Racket compiled/standalone
> programs are posted.
>
> I have of-course found Racket packages repository, but (I admit I know
> nothing of Racket packages) it does not seem to be what I need. As far as I
> see it, packages are for people who use racket, have racket installed on
> their computers, and know how to handle packages.
> This is definitely not the folks I have in mind for my program.
>
> So is there such a repository where I can post tarball containing compiled
> program, and source code.
>
> Hrvoje Blazevic
>
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Re: [racket-users] Math-quiz program

[Jimmy Ruska]

Can you link the game ?

I would like to check it out.

On Tue, Sep 6, 2022 at 2:40 PM 'John Clements' via Racket Users <
racket-users@googlegroups.com> wrote:

> There are two raco tools that might be of use to you: here’s a link to the
> documentation for both of them:
>
> https://docs.racket-lang.org/guide/exe.html
>
> Also, I personally recommend using the discourse forum rather than this
> mailing list. Following the transition to discourse last year, the users
> mailing list is much less frequently used.
>
> https://racket.discourse.group/
>
> John Clements
>
>
> On Sep 5, 2022, at 07:25, Hrvoje Blazevic  wrote:
>
> I've been working last several months on a GUI math training/understanding
> program for my 6 year old daughter who just started grade 1 (in Philippines
> - they start beginning of June).
> Originally I started with addition and subtraction, but as every new topic
> (math related) was introduced in school (like basic idea of fractions,
> clock and many others) and as I saw problems in understanding, I would add
> a new exercise to the program. It contains 12 exercises in all now, and is
> pretty much complete (I run out of ideas) :-) .
>
> My problem/question is following.
> As I've seen with my daughter, the program is very successful in teaching
> (at least it is with my daughter), and she actually enjoys using it (which
> was not the case when I originally started with papers of printed
> problems). Therefore I would like to post this program on the internet for
> other parents to use, but I can't find where Racket compiled/standalone
> programs are posted.
>
> I have of-course found Racket packages repository, but (I admit I know
> nothing of Racket packages) it does not seem to be what I need. As far as I
> see it, packages are for people who use racket, have racket installed on
> their computers, and know how to handle packages.
> This is definitely not the folks I have in mind for my program.
>
> So is there such a repository where I can post tarball containing compiled
> program, and source code.
>
> Hrvoje Blazevic
>
>
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[racket-users] Possible Racket2 ideas from other languages

[Jimmy Ruska]

I've compiled a list of really nice features from other 
languages/applications

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gCfE9I7FMNJILKlL1RWGMn1AS_pWpIV73DsWlrApSx0/edit?usp=sharing

I have more ideas than time, and I'm sure some of these may sound 
ridiculous or be way too time consuming, but hopefully it might spark other 
ideas or thoughts that would be helpful for Racket2.

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Re: [racket-users] Possible Racket2 ideas from other languages

[Jimmy Ruska]

Thanks Stephen,

I'm aware of the RFC page and that it's a community driven project.
In terms of flexibility, racket feels like it is the most powerful
language. I have written racket in production for Global Payments for a
major data migration tool, although they made me rewrite it in python 3
after the application was accepted for prod, ha.

It feels like Racket is the type of super hero that can kill it's
competitors and absorb their powers. Since there is initiative in Racket2,
I thought it would be a good time to post some language ideas and see if
any resonate. I spent a decade working with Erlang and have some take-aways
that I'd love in Racket. Because of its expressiveness, racket quickly
becomes a language that can "make you feel at home", because it gives you
the power to customize it against your ideals. For a long time people were
quick to say Linux will never be popular because it never reached
popularity as a home PC OS, but now it's majority market share on servers,
and android based machines. I feel Racket has the same feeling I had as an
early linux user, it's a very personalized experience, even if it as not
reached wider popularity. Every time I see Kubernetes, Terraform or
Cloudformation json, angular, or have to deal with macros in other
languages, I'm reminded of how good Racket is, and how everyone is poorly
re-implementing lisp.

I guess I had assumed Racket2 would also be an opportunity as a standard
library upgrade, maybe take into account some of the "remix" library ideas,
things like that. Is Racket2 not open to standard library changes? I
apologize, I admit I have not read through all the Racket2 discussions.

I'd be happy to try to implement some ideas if I could get a better sense
of what might have a chance at gaining some traction.

Thanks,
Jimmy







On Mon, Aug 19, 2019 at 8:55 AM Stephen De Gabrielle <
spdegabrie...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Thanks Jimmy,
>
> This is a really interesting list. I think many of the items will interest
> others.
>
> [I’m not part of the Racket team - so the following is my opinion]
>
> I think it is important to remember open source project that runs on
> volunteer efforts of individual contributors building the packages that
> meet their own needs.
>
> Racket doesn't have paid developers working on it - it is a true community
> effort. So developers will only work on things that meet their needs.
>
> I understand the Racket2 initiative as being about changing the syntax to
> make Racket more accessible, while retaining the 'language orientated
> programming' aspects. (my apologies if I'm simplifying the goals too much -
> hopefully someone will correct me)
>
> I think some of the items in your document are clearly syntax proposals
> for Racket2 (e.g. hash table syntax), and some others might be proposals
> for libraries or languages (e.g. 'Scheduler like mcron').
>
> In this context, the best way to make your ideas reality is
> a) to build it yourself! (this is a pretty supportive community so keep
> asking question on the list and I'm sure people will respond)
> b) use the racket2 RFC's process. (though I'm guessing proposals that
> include an implementation are more likely to be accepted)
>
> I hope this helps.
>
> Kind regards,
>
> Stephen
>
>
> PS
> There is a Racket2 RFC's repo https://github.com/racket/racket2-rfcs
>
>  This includes
> * readme guidance:
> https://github.com/racket/racket2-rfcs/blob/master/README.md
> * a RFC template:
> https://github.com/racket/racket2-rfcs/blob/master/-template.md
> * issues as a way to organising the discussion by topic:
> https://github.com/racket/racket2-rfcs/issues
>
>
>
>
> On Mon, Aug 19, 2019 at 12:32 AM Jimmy Ruska  wrote:
>
>> I've compiled a list of really nice features from other
>> languages/applications
>>
>>
>> https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gCfE9I7FMNJILKlL1RWGMn1AS_pWpIV73DsWlrApSx0/edit?usp=sharing
>>
>> I have more ideas than time, and I'm sure some of these may sound
>> ridiculous or be way too time consuming, but hopefully it might spark other
>> ideas or thoughts that would be helpful for Racket2.
>>
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Re: [racket-users] “If you could have a wish granted, what would you like to see next in Racket?”

[Jimmy Ruska]

ANTLR 4 Grammars working at compile time with racket
https://github.com/antlr/grammars-v4

Then after parsing, getting back an s-expression tree with structs that you
can walk through.

On Thu, Jul 23, 2020 at 7:30 AM Stephen De Gabrielle <
spdegabrie...@gmail.com> wrote:

> “If you could have a wish granted, what would you like to see next in
> Racket?”
>
>
> https://www.reddit.com/r/Racket/comments/hwe49b/if_you_could_have_a_wish_granted_what_would_you/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf
> or [original twitter](
> https://twitter.com/racketlang/status/1286020900660404232?s=20)
> --
> 
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