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[published]: / "2023-06-29 11:59:00"
[description]: / "The latest news covering the Haxe community, featuring upcoming talks, the latest HaxeLib releases, game previews and lots more!"
[author]: https://twitter.com/teormech "Alexander Hohlov"
[contributor]: https://twitter.com/skial "Skial"

# Haxe Roundup 685

Welcome to the latest edition of the Haxe Roundup. [Haxe](http://haxe.org/?ref=haxe.io) is a high level, strictly typed programming language and cross-compiler.

## Community Updates

### News and Articles

- `[events/upcoming]` The next Haxe Roundup _Roundup_ [Discord event](https://discord.com/events/162395145352904705/1120415504557932624) is scheduled for July 9th. :hourglass_flowing_sand:
- Armory3D July 2023 [release notes](https://armory3d.org/notes#2023.07).
- Partnership [Announcement](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1471700/view/3657534571516100734): Iceberg Interactive to Publish Minicology.
- Via the [Haxe Discord] server, The Next Haxe Game Jam [planned date poll results](https://discord.com/channels/162395145352904705/286485321925918721/1126163303245295617).
- :pushpin: Logo has been working on a [list of people](https://gist.github.com/logo4poop/fadba8956b7196d61a865e8f47cffe43) in the Haxe community on open platforms such as Mastodon.
- :pushpin: [Haxe.Social](https://haxe.social/) is a new _unofficial_ Akkoma instance for Haxe developers and projects.

##### _In case you missed it_

- Haxe Toolkit Support `1.4.0` released [supports Intellij 2023](https://community.haxe.org/t/haxe-toolkit-support-1-4-0-released-supports-intellij-2023/3983?u=skial) announcement.
- [Caribou](https://twitter.com/caribouloche/status/1671989642835492864) has been updating the awesome [Haxe gamedev list](https://github.com/Dvergar/awesome-haxe-gamedev). :+1:
- [OpenFL devlog](https://joshblog.net/2023/openfl-devlog-updateafterevent-filereference-improvements-option-to-use-terser-minifier/): updateAfterEvent(), FileReference improvements & option to use Terser minifier.

### Videos & Music

- Making a Gameboy Advance game I witnessed [in a dream](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLZ9iYOQoa0) by [SomeRanDev](https://twitter.com/SomeRanDev/status/1674184131452780545).
- [Game Dev stream](https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1859769423) by Tim I Hely.
- :memo: _Add a [video](https://github.com/skial/haxe.io/labels/video) related to Haxe_.

##### _In case you missed it_
- Dead Cells mobile - Return to Castlevania DLC [trailer](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNp5elVS-I0).

### Jobs, Bounties

- :memo: _Add an [available job](https://github.com/skial/haxe.io/labels/jobs) involving Haxe_.

#### Looking for work

- [Alex Johansson](https://twitter.com/alexvscoding/status/1621139055282126849) is looking for a part time/contractor role.
- [Rudy Geslin](https://github.com/kLabz) is available for freelance work.

#### Job listings

- _None_.

#### Bounties

- Armory3D [bounties](https://github.com/armory3d/armory/labels/bounty) are available.
- Keep an eye on the [Funkin Bounties](https://github.com/FunkinCrew/funkinBounties) repo for future items.
- [Squidly](https://twitter.com/squuuidly/status/1243925472121151488) has opened up [a bounties page](https://github.com/chosencharacters/squidBounties) for HaxeFlixel features.

### Product Releases

- Avoid the explosion minigame by [Yutori](https://twitter.com/_yutoring/status/1675028301981835265).
- Dune: Spice Wars [`30/06/2023`](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1605220/view/3669919470499392571) Patch Notes.

##### _In case you missed it_

- Dune Spice Wars [Conquest Update](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1605220/view/3680051300624700226) is available now!
- The PS5 version of Dead Cells is [coming to digital stores on 29 June](https://twitter.com/motiontwin/status/1673365862584131584)! Use haptic feedback, adaptive triggers, audio feedback and lighting to take your runs to the next level. Owners of the PS4 version will be able to upgrade for free.
- Dead Cells: [Return to Castlevania DLC](https://twitter.com/motiontwin/status/1673714922541264897) is now available on [Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.playdigious.deadcells.mobile) and [iOS](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/dead-cells/id1389752090).
- [Juriën Meerlo](https://twitter.com/codescapade) has released Gravity Golfing on [iOS](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/gravity-golfing/id1498685589) and [itch.io](https://codescapade.itch.io/gravitygolfing).
- Wartales June [Release notes](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1527950/view/3675548970028928971).

### Previews & Demos

#### Open Source

##### Community Showcase

- [FlxSprite Inspector Update](https://harpwood.itch.io/flxsprite-inspector/devlog/555034/flxsprite-inspector-update-color-matrix-filter-demo-ui-enhancements-and-project-restructuring): Color Matrix Filter, Demo, UI Enhancements, and Project Restructuring by [George Harpwood](https://twitter.com/harpwood_studio/status/1676154802848292865).
- Damilare Akinlaja [successfully decoded](https://twitter.com/FourEyedWiz/status/1674882478014595073) HashLink bytecode with Rust and is trying to compose and initialize [the main module](https://twitter.com/FourEyedWiz/status/1676631526585294849). :star:

###### Via the [Haxe Discord] server

- [New beta release](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/intellij-haxe/releases/tag/pre-release%2F202307011259) of Haxe IntelliJ plugin by [m0rkeulv](https://discord.com/channels/162395145352904705/1096816414880440560/1124688845900894329).
- [m0rkeulv](https://discord.com/channels/162395145352904705/1096816414880440560/1125802740795322488) is currently working on improving the docs rendering.
- [George Harpwood](https://discord.com/channels/162395145352904705/1081002322475360377/1126279208092581958) has developed an Aseprite script that automates the generation of `animation.add()` lines of code for a loaded sprite, utilizing its tags.

##### _Git Repos_

- [Haxeraria `git`](https://github.com/Krismowo/Haxeraria) - create Terraria mods using the Haxe programming language & reflaxe.
- _Check out the latest open source Haxe projects over on [GitHub][latest github]_.

#### Closed Source

- [Stairway to Hell!](https://twitter.com/gogoprog/status/1674515455699046402) - Floor heights are supported in `WIP` game by Gauthier Billot.
- [CHOPPABLE GRASS](https://twitter.com/clydegamedev/status/1674667957321080833) in [Into the Necrovale](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1717090/Into_the_Necrovale/).
- Creating a clone of [your past self](https://twitter.com/Rob1221dev/status/1676606882620776448) by Robert Alvarez.
- [Archipelago](https://twitter.com/watawatabou/status/1676640348544856065) by Oleg Dolya.
- [Less than 70 tasks left](https://twitter.com/larsiusprime/status/1675209158184906754) before Defender's Quest 2 release.
- This week's [`WIP` GIF](https://twitter.com/joelgervasi/status/1675253225916596225) from SCRAPS OF LIGHT.
- [The hardest animation](https://twitter.com/FraymakersGame/status/1675202931338121216) for [Fraymakers](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1420350/Fraymakers/).

##### Via the [Haxe Discord] server

- _"Wouldn't be a casino without bumpers"_ video in [Kid Bubblegum](https://discord.com/channels/162395145352904705/162664383082790912/1124447437432561684).
- [Jérémy Fa](https://discord.com/channels/162395145352904705/162664383082790912/1125753235366481920) is _"still working on my light+mirror game and added an actual background that reacts to ambiant lighting, tweaked many things to make the display look nicer and cleaner in general"_.
- ChargingTurnip [decided to figure out how to 3d](https://discord.com/channels/162395145352904705/1081002322475360377/1125259417277956156).
- Ddmills has [added a "sleep" mechanic](https://discord.com/channels/162395145352904705/1021250535405404170/1125432767132475483) in Wild West Roguelike.
- FlxAnimate (partially) [supports filters inside MovieClips](https://discord.com/channels/162395145352904705/1047091991852367892/1124735921707819068) on runtime.

### _Some_ Library Releases

- [HaxeGJClient `2.5.0`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/HaxeGJClient)
- [genes `0.4.8`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/genes)
- [hxCodec `3.0.2`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/hxCodec)
- _Check out the [most recent library releases](https://lib.haxe.org/recent/) on HaxeLib_.

### People & Projects to support

- [Axol Studio](https://axolstudio.com/) is a small independent game development studio, making games with and contributing to HaxeFlixel.
- [Funkin' Crew](https://ninja-muffin24.itch.io/funkin) is making Friday Night Funkin', a cartoon rhythm gaming excellence.
- [Patrick](https://www.patreon.com/gepatto) is creating Raspberry Pi 4 support for Haxe/Lime/OpenFL/HaxeFlixel.
- [Josh Tynjala](https://github.com/sponsors/joshtynjala) is working on Feathers UI — open source, cross-platform UI components built with OpenFL.
- [Pavel Alexandrov](https://ko-fi.com/yanrishatum) is primarily contributing to the Heaps engine and is the creator of format-tiled library.
- [Ian Harrigan](https://github.com/sponsors/ianharrigan) is working on primarily HaxeUI, as well as hxArduino & hxWebSockets.
- [Kaelan Evans](https://github.com/sponsors/kevansevans) is working on HxDoom, a Haxe adaption of Doom.
- [Richard Oliver Bray](https://ko-fi.com/richardoliverbray) is teaching people the things he's learnt, like React, Typescript and Haxe.
- [Alexander Gordeyko](https://www.patreon.com/axgord) is developing [Pony](https://github.com/AxGord/Pony), a Haxe open-cross-library.
- [Andy Li](https://github.com/users/andyli/sponsorship) is working around the Haxe ecosystem: CI, packaging, docs and learning materials.
- [Kevin Leung](https://www.patreon.com/kevinresol) is creating open source software libraries.
- [Robert Konrad](https://www.patreon.com/RobDangerous), the Kha author, is creating Programming Toolkits.
- [OpenFL](https://www.patreon.com/openfl) is creating free open source software.
- [HaxeUI](https://www.patreon.com/haxeui) is creating an open source user interface libraries.
- [HaxeFlixel](https://www.patreon.com/haxeflixel) is creating an open source, cross platform 2D game engine.
- [Slava Ra](https://www.patreon.com/slavara) is creating improvements for FlashDevelop and HaxeDevelop.
- [Mark Knol](https://www.patreon.com/markknol) is working on Haxe and its documentation.
- [Dan Korostelev](https://www.patreon.com/nadako) is working on the Haxe compiler.

## Updates from the Haxe core

### Current Proposals & Discussions

- Add support for Typed metadata [proposal](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe-evolution/pull/111).
- Add support for Extension of Abstracts [proposal](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe-evolution/pull/109).
- Add Shading [proposal](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe-evolution/pull/108) with alt [macro solution](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe-evolution/pull/108#issuecomment-1500970329).
- Add package alias [proposal](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe-evolution/pull/105).
- Add Integer data types [proposal](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe-evolution/pull/101).
- Add Trailing Block Expressions [proposal](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe-evolution/pull/100).
- Add Caller Tracking [proposal](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe-evolution/pull/99).
- Add Traits [proposal](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe-evolution/pull/98).
- Add Constructor `this.arg` syntax [proposal](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe-evolution/pull/97).
- Add new syntax for getters & setters inspired by the `C#` property syntax [proposal](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe-evolution/pull/96).
- Add a type for meaningless values (similar to unit type) [proposal](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe-evolution/pull/95).
- Add better Overload Support [proposal](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe-evolution/pull/93).
- Add Static Extension Meta Functions [proposal](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe-evolution/pull/91).
- Add `enum abstract` over `enum` [proposal](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe-evolution/pull/87), plus [clarification](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe-evolution/pull/87#issuecomment-935339089).
- Add Enum abstract instances [proposal](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe-evolution/pull/86).
- `[RFC]` Xml Dsl's [discussion](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe-evolution/issues/60).
- Add [Default values for enum parameters](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe-evolution/issues/27).
- :memo: _Do you have an idea to improve Haxe? Consider [creating a proposal]._

### Core Changes

22~ updates have been made to Haxe in the [last week][last week newurl].

- Make break/continue exprs not-nullable [merged](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe/pull/11269).
- Revive `hxb` _Haxe binary format_ [draft pull request](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe/pull/11266). :star:

##### _In case you missed it_

- Typed exceptions are no longer caught on certain targets [issue](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe/issues/11265).
- Bitwise compound assignment inside of a Map switch statement causes Unbound variable and Compiler failure [fixed](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe/issues/11248).
- Allow boolean operators in patterns [merged](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe/pull/11157).

You can get started using the latest features by downloading a [nightly build] of Haxe and see the impact the latest changes have on each target by browsing the [benchmarks] site. Head over to [OSS Insights](https://ossinsight.io/analyze/HaxeFoundation/haxe#overview) for more Haxe statistics.

Take it easy everyone, stay safe and see you next week. :ua:

[benchmarks]: https://benchs.haxe.org/
[nightly build]: http://build.haxe.org
[creating a proposal]: https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe-evolution
[last week]: https://github.com/search?q=closed:2023-06-29..2023-07-06+org:haxefoundation+is:closed&type=issues
[last week newurl]: https://github.com/search?q=updated:%3E2023-06-29+org:haxefoundation&type=issues
[latest github]: https://github.com/search?o=desc&q=created:%22%3E+2023-06-29%22+language:Haxe&s=updated&type=Repositories
[lang ranking]: https://ossinsight.io/collections/programming-language/
[insights]: https://ossinsight.io/analyze/HaxeFoundation/haxe#overview
[Haxe Discord]: https://discordapp.com/invite/0uEuWH3spjck73Lo
[Armory Discord]: https://discord.com/invite/7jDud8R3dE
[OpenFL Discord]: https://discordapp.com/invite/tDgq8EE
[FeathersUI Discord]: https://discord.com/invite/SnJBC53
[Deepnight Discord]: https://discord.gg/xRMdA4er

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