»Developing a BASIC language interpreter in 2025«
— by @nanochess

Welcome to the modern world from the past ;)

https://nanochess.org/ecs_basic.html
https://mastodon.social/@nanochess/115283308413894742

I can't believe it's been a year since Pikidiary was created on 2 September, 2024.

"..that old web, the small web, the indie web, whatever you want to call it, it still exists, it will still exist! People haven't stopped making websites, people haven't stopped blogging earnestly (i.e. not just for ad views), they (we) are still out there! Posting away on our little web sites, not really caring that we don't get a lot of traffic.."

Great piece by @roytang: https://roytang.net/2025/06/web-explorer

the berkeley systems kitchen on october 12, 1997 @ 6:50 PM

https://web.archive.org/web/20000302152522fw_/http://www.berksys.com/cafeslack/takepic.html

sierra.com january 1997

to my knowledge, there is no formal name for this web site design style of the late 1990s.

this style is incredibly difficult to replicate in css, as bitmapped images and tables play a huge role in getting the formatting just right

https://web.archive.org/web/19970113092911/http://www1.sierra.com:80/

Just resurrected the demo of my first-ever visualization project from 2008 (which was part of my Dipl.-Ing thesis):

https://mariandoerk.de/visgets/

It is not mobile-friendly, but should work fine on desktop browsers featuring early @globalvoices posts (2008-2010).

Had to untangle the code from outdated CakePHP and a deprecated Google Maps API in favor of @leaflet. Hope to revive all my early vis projects that fell through the cracks due to server updates and site migrations…

I've been messing around with what I'll call #OldWeb for a while now. It's the way I learned web development, and going back to it has been so refreshing.

Let the browser do what it's built for (don't re-implement "back"). Hand-written CSS. Only use JS (or HTMX) to make data loading & interactivity a bit nicer. Semantic HTML. Small, fast page loads (<= 450kb). Server-side rendering and routing. Potentially swap MySQL for SQLite so full backup are dead-simple. NO BUILD STEP. I'm loving it.

If and when RSS ever dies, I think I may finally be forced to empathize with people who complain about how bad web content is these days. Using anything other than RSS for content discovery seems like a bad time. #openweb #oldweb #rss

Webring Wednesday #13 | Devring Club

Devring Club is a straightforward webring for developers looking to connect and share their work. Joining is as simple as submitting a pull request with your site’s URL and getting it added to the list. Once you’re in, you can browse through a random assortment of other developer sites or find something specific by browsing the directory. The webring’s minimalist design keeps the focus on the content, making it easy for developers to find each other’s work and learn from one another.

It’s a great space for developers of all kinds—whether you’re into coding, software, or web development. The low-frills setup allows the community to grow organically, making it a refreshing alternative to the more commercialized tech communities.

Check it out here: https://devring.club/

@sovereignweb @indieweb @neocities @smallweb @webdev @blog @webdesign

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Source: https://sovereignweb.thecozy.cat/blog/%f0%9f%92%9b-webring-wednesday-13-devring-club-%f0%9f%92%9b/

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I never used Facebook etc. but from what I can tell the fediverse social experience is very different from corporate social media. It feels more like the old web.

Like shopping at Walmart vs. shopping at a variety of shops downtown. The difference isn't just an ethical one, the human experience on Mastodon, Pixelfed etc. is richer and more diverse too.

Self Promo Sunday #8

It's Self Promo Sunday, Y'all! Share your Small Web site in the comments and/or let us know what you've been working on lately!

@indieweb @smallweb @neocities ##indieweb ##neocities ##nostalgia ##oldweb ##smallweb ##webdesign ##webdev ##webrevival #Nekoweb

https://smallweb.thecozy.cat/blog/%f0%9f%92%97-self-promo-sunday-8-%f0%9f%92%97/

"It’s strange to think that streaming a song in stereo was so revolutionary back then, but that was the state of the art in online media circa 1996."

https://cybercultural.com/p/state-of-online-music-1996/

The #oldweb is making a #comeback!

From: @AssociatedPress
https://flipboard.com/@associatedpress/business-and-finance-pbj3bpclz/-/a-EUUbbHakSeKCcmnaE6hdUQ%3Aa%3A3199720-%2F0

more and more sites are getting listed in the Blue Pages.

and you should too!

Join now at https://blupages.short.gy/submit

#NOTICE: Do people here know #usenet, #finger and other obscure protocols? I've been thinking about adding them into The Blue Pages lately and been looking into popular resources for the aforementioned. I'm also looking at popular (and useful) #gopherholes and #geminispaces too if any.