HotBasic Compiler

Welcome to HotBasic

HotIDE.exe used to write, edit & compile code, even an update of itself

The HotBasic compiler uses an extended BASIC language to produce CONSOLE, CGI, GUI, DLL, and OBJ application types. With HotBasic, software developers create truly compiled Windows and Linux applications with a tiny footprint and rock-solid stability. Featuring a clean and elegant syntax, HotBasic increases code maintainability and slashes development time.
HotBasic™ introduces 21st century coding standards for Windows and Linux. HotBasic delivers best executables to software writers.
HotBasic reduces project development costs. First, the coding syntax uses and extends familiar BASIC language keywords, reducing coding and debugging time. Second, the HotBasic compiler converts your code into binary-formatted instructions in the resulting .exe, known as “Assembler” or “machine” language, providing unmatched speed and low RAM usage.
By about 2005, HotBasic was sufficiently developed to compile updated versions of itself.

Combining an easy to read and write extension of BASIC language syntax with ultra-efficient binary “machine” code in its executables, HotBasic defines the gold standard in the computing software industry.

Making Software History

Returning to programming in 2003, I found that no existing program language or compiler met even my minimal requirements.
By “minimal requirements”, I don’t mean “hitting the ball out of the park”. I mean simple syntax, fast execution and minimal RAM usage.
So I wrote HotBasic from scatch.
C libraries could not be used. For one thing, They waste time in inefficient transmission of subroutine and function arguments to C library routines. In almost all cases, functions in the HotBasic library already know where the arguments are and where to return the result, since main program structure and library routines were developed from scratch together.
Everything needed is in original HotBasic libraries which were written from scratch.
Therefore, HotBasic is a major milestone in software history in this 21st century.
Considering the finished product, not only does it meet my “minimal requirements”, HotBasic delivers a “home run with bases loaded” in the history of software development.
This partially explains why a great many of the best programmers on earth use HotBasic.

HotBasic comparisons with others in run-time library size and CONSOLE & GUI “Hello” program size

Security With HotBasic

HotBasic is preferred in government and financial institutions where security is a top, required priority.
Aside from known HotBasic users in financial institutions such as brokerages, banks, etc, many HotBasic users are contractors who write software for usage in governments and financial institutions.
As a result at present, HotBasic is known to provide secure computing on all five continents.
In over two decades, there has not been even a single report of any security breach linked to, or caused by, HotBasic usage.
C library usage is a vulnerability. Since all coding platforms use C libraries, they are targets for hackers.
HotBasic does not need C libraries avoiding all threats involving them, although HotBasic can declare and call routines in C and other libraries.
For secure computing, HotBasic is not a luxury; HotBasic is required.

In 2003, HotBabe started as a model for HotBasic icons. She won the “Miss Compiler” pageant in 2008. HotBabe was soon promoted to Press Secretary. Is HotBasic the only compiler with a cartoon character as official spokesperson?

HotBasic Windows

Trial Version

The Trial Version of HotBasic supports most keywords and CONSOLE applications, which run in a “console window” like Windows’ cmd.exe.
The Trial Version is more than sufficient for a person to determine if he/she likes the easy to read and write coding syntax and for writing and compiling a whole world of very useful CONSOLE programs.
The free download Is here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1k7wxnp1JFtVSv0C1RisVAgkxoOuLiegS/view?usp=drive_link
Unzip the file and run install_hb.exe.
Now in your c:\hotbasic directory, hot11.exe is the compiler itself. HotIDE.exe is my integrated development environment.
You can copy c:\hotbasic to a USB drive and be able to write, edit and compile programs on any Windows computer anywhere. Many programs can be written in minutes and get complex jobs done quickly.
HotBasic has no malware or spyware and does not change the Windows Registry. This is why installation is as simple as unzipping a file.
Many programs useful to HotBasic users are here:

HotBasic Downloads

Registered Version

The Registered Version of HotBasic implements all keywords and application types.

Screen shot of Binary Mechanics Lab Simulator Interface.

Application types: CONSOLE, GUI, OBJ & DLL
CONSOLE: Similar to cmd.exe in WIndows. Example: the Binary Mechanics Lab Simulator, hotspot.exe, is a CONSOLE application.
GUI: The familiar Windows application format with one or more windows. Examples: HotIDE.exe shown above and the BMLS.exe shown below.
CONSOLE and GUI applications can display their windows or hide them for processes running in the “background”.
Summary: CONSOLE & GUI application types produce .exe executable files.
OBJ: The OBJ application type produces .obj files suitable for linking into all major programming languages, including HotBasic CONSOLE, GUI & DLL.
DLL: The DLL application type produces .dll files for use by all major programming languages, including HotBasic CONSOLE, GUI & OBJ.
OBJ & DLL application types contain functions and subroutines and are often used for larger projects, since the code therein does not need to be recompiled every time a main program that uses them is updated. When OBJ files are linked into a file, that code resides in RAM while the program runs. In contrast, with DLL format, the code may be loaded into RAM only when needed.

After serving as icon model, HotBabe provided security at the HotBasic compound, keeping antiquated C/C++ language zombies at bay.

HotBasic Linux

At present, the Linux version of HotBasic is free. Sounds too good to be true? Wait until server operators, AI developers and data-center bosses find out that HotBasic for Linux or Windows can cut their costs by multi-millions and perhaps billions of US dollars. Why? HotBasic executables use less RAM and run faster. Thus, the same hardware can do more — more simultaneous clients, processes, etc. Thus, HotBasic for Linux is like free money for these technology companies. And the valuation of a another thing increases, namely the code used to create the Linux and Windows versions of HotBasic. This code is needed to “compile the compiler”, so to speak, to further develop HotBasic. Download the present free version of Hotbasic Linux, hotx.zip, here:

hotx Download

Purchase HotBasic

WordPress apparently displays the usual PayPal button for Business accounts, not for Personal accounts. Mine is Personal. So we use the old way:
Send $89 for the Registered Version of HotBasic to jameskeene@paypal. This is the “James Keene” account at PayPal associated with this email address: jamesjkeene@gmail.com.
PayPal sends me an email with the email address of the purchaser. With very rare exceptions, I check my email at least once a day.
Additional files for the Registered Version are sent to you by email with an encrypted attachment. The attachment is encrypted because most email providers do not allow .zip file attachments.
This email contains simple instructions to use the Trial Version of HotBasic to decrypt this file attachment and unpack it into your HotBasic directiory. The additional files for the Registered Version have different file names so the Trial and Registered versions can exist in the same directory. Example: the Trial compiler is hot11.exe; the Registered compiler is hot.exe. And each version has its own library file. They reside in the same directory because most of the files are used by both.
Once the Registered Version files have been unpacked In your HotBasic directory. run HotIDE and edit the compile command therein so hot.exe is launched instead of hot11.exe. hot.exe will compile all programs you may have previously compiled with hot11.exe.
Bingo. You are now in coding nirvana with HotBasic.
For every keyword used in HotBasic coding, a simple source code .bas file is provided showing usage and testing that the keyword works as described.

HotBasinomics

Software development is a cost item on balance sheets.
This cost may vary from thousands of dollars for individual contractors up to millions for companies and up to billions for AI training and data center buildouts.
HotBasic can substantially reduce these costs and be deployed in controlled steps.
First, HotBasic application types can be added to your present software environment. For example, HotBasic .exe apps may be called as child processes of your present software. Also, HotBasic OBJ files can be linked into your applications. HotBasic DLL files can replace existing less efficient ones.
Second, HotBasic executables can call your existing programs as child processes and your existing .dll files. HotBasic OBJ files can be linked into your existing executables replacing less efficient ones.
SUMMARY: HotBasic can be integrated into your present software environment in seamless steps, while the boss watches costs drop on the balance sheet.
Finally, there are many HotBasic users who are very talented and expert in HotBasic coding.