Hack Club Microcode

You ship: Tiny programs
We ship: Retro software / hardware
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Software is getting slower. And it's kinda our fault.
We have easy access to technology that would have blown the minds of people 20 years ago, so why does it feel like software is slower than ever? As programmers, we build off stacks of abstractions that make it easy to build stuff fast, but make our software slower for the user. But there's another way - by understanding how your computer works and how best to utilise it, you can write programs that perform better for your users. That's where Microcode comes in! Use low-level programming to make a lightweight program, and we'll give you cool retro software and hardware. Don't know where to start? Don't worry! We'll show you the way :D

Pick a challenge!

Nano

Make a progam under
64KB File size
1MB RAM
and get: ??

Pico

Make a progam under
1MB File size
4MB RAM
and get: ??

Micro

Make a progam under
8MB File size
24MB RAM
and get: ??
You can submit an entry for each one!
Plus... make something really cool and get some awesome hardware!
GAME BOY ZX Spectrum computer CRT monitor

FAQs

When will this launch? Still undecided, but hopefully in late March/early April.
What if I don't know how to code? Don't worry, we'll have heaps of tutorials and other resources to help you learn!
What prizes will be available? Still to be determined, but you can suggest some when you RSVP, or add some to the canvas on Slack.