Hack to the Future — here's how you can write BASIC code on a modern-day PC

The article discusses the author's journey with coding in BASIC, from childhood to modern-day usage. It explores the revival of BASIC through Microsoft's open-sourcing of MOS 6502 BASIC and introduces QB64 Phoenix Edition as a modern alternative for writing BASIC code on PCs. QB64 PE offers features like real-time error checking, debugging, and cross-platform compatibility. The article also provides a step-by-step guide on creating a simple game called "Escape from planet LXF329" using QB64 PE, highlighting BASIC syntax, image display, conditional statements, and user input. Additionally, it explains how to compile the game into an executable file for sharing.