WebPBrick
README
This git repository provides the source codes for the WebPBrick project and hence the webpbrick.com website.
Languages
WebPBrick is currently available in English (en) and Brazilian Portuguese (ptbr).
Huge thanks to GitHub user Jonnhey, who has not only translated the README file but also the screenshots, the whole IDE and all messages in the source code files!
WebPBrick How To
- Write NQC code (or use BlockNQC to generate the code)
- Build your NQC code (click the “Build” button)
- Connect to the yellow programmable RCX brick using an infrared tower (click the “Serial Connect” button)
- Download your compiled program to the RCX (click the “Download program to RCX” button)
WebPBrick’s BlockNQC
A web-based visual programming editor called BlockNQC can be used to generate NQC code. BlockNQC is based on Google’s Blockly. For details, see BlockNQC’s separate README file.
Toolchain modules
WebPBrick’s toolchain consists of several modules:
- BlockNQC: Web-based visual programming editor called BlockNQC that can be used to generate NQC code (based on Google’s Blockly).
- WebNQC: The NQC compiler built as WebAssembly (WASM) for the web using emscripten.
- RCX image parser written in Kaitai Struct and compiled to JavaScript to parse and split RCX image binary files so that they can be downloaded to the RCX in their bytecode chunks.
- RCX communication libraries:
- Based on Web Serial API to be used with the LEGO IR Serial Tower and DIY IR serial towers
- Based on WebUSB API to be used with LEGO IR USB Tower
Those modules could be used independently.
Run
Start a local webserver, e.g. using Python:
python3 -m http.server 8080
Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:8080/src/ide/
Licenses
This project is a collection of modules and open source software.
| Module | License |
|---|---|
| NQC / WebNQC | Mozilla Public License 2.0 |
| NQC example code by D. Baum and R. Zurcher | Freeware License |
| Blockly (required for BlockNQC) | Apache License 2.0 |
| all others WebPBrick modules (e.g. BlockNQC and the IDE) | GNU GPLv3 |
Released versions
Please find the CHANGELOG here. Please also note that WebPbrick.com may not be up-to-date with this repository on GitHub.
Disclaimer
LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group of companies which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse this project.