There were 60 Releases in 2015
We started the year with LiveCode 6.7.2 and 7.0.2 RC1 and we are now on LiveCode 8 DP11
1044 Bugs Were Fixed in 2015
Over 75000 lines of code added to LiveCode
Widgets were Introduced
The first widget prototypes were launched in 2015 with a new tools pallette. You are able to drag on fully featured header bars, nav bars, iOS buttons, ticking clocks to name but a few.
New supported features
Mobile Camera Support, Mobile Sockets Support, Improved Clipboard Support were all added to LiveCode in 2015.
New features added by the community
In 2015 you opted to add some new features to LiveCode with the community Feature Exchange. Together we added Mac 64 bit support, PostgreSQL SSL support and most recently a new replace command. Way to go.
HTML5 was launched
2015 saw the addition of a new supported platform. HTML5 was added to LiveCode in August in a LiveCode DP release. No longer is LiveCode only for Desktop, Mobile & Server, it is now a truly multi-platform tool allowing you to create HTML5 web applications.
Things got flexible with LiveCode Builder
We introduced a powerful new compiled language which can be used to quickly and efficiently develop new controls and code libraries for use in LiveCode apps. You will hear a lot more about this in 2016.
New Browser Widget was added
Need a browser in your application? Just drag it out. This new widget was added to LiveCode in 2015, we used LiveCode Builder to make it. You can use LiveCode Builder to make your own widgets!
We saw a big boost in performance
As we continue to add new features and improve LiveCode we have had to keep a close eye on performance. LiveCode 7 was a big step forward for the engine but it was slower than LiveCode 6.7, we didn’t want the same to be true of LiveCode 8. LiveCode 8 is not only superior on features, but its a heck of a performer too and we are committed to performance in 2016.
3.5 x Faster
average performance increase on string operations
Mac was hot in 2015
Our research has shown that Mac was LiveCode user’s most popular platform for in-house systems in 2015.
Lots of in-house systems were developed in LiveCode this year to assist across multiple disciplines.
Operational systems were the most popular.
iOS ruled the Apps world
For those of you deploying apps from LiveCode to the various app stores, iOS was your preferred 2015 platform.
And the most popular app category from LiveCode users in 2015 is…
Education. Thanks for using LiveCode to educate the world.
We couldn’t possibly list all LiveCode apps made in 2015, but here is a small sample of what you told us you were working on this year.
tv controller, a paperless school office, sales tools, social network, cigar tips, word game, alien detection, maths tools, college interview rehearsal, reading app, vocabulary learning, health care, 12 step sales solution, patent grabber, employment law compliance, marketing support, tour guide, wordpress to livecode web service, custom content editor, preparing teaching lesson, safe boating, mental health, mysql to csv then to ftp, guest book, ftp uploader with email notification, count colour pages, data processing, taking photos, capturing data, medical receipts, analysis, real time graphing, automatic export, ebooks, tracking systems, financial analysis, statistics, production tool, organising data, apps for kids, sharing research, customer database, navigate through goals, running tests, designing experiments, city tour guides, transcribe manuscripts in xml, create collect and maintain data, pos system, chat app, teaching coding, automated data processing, account management, numbers puzzle, blow off steam and smash stuff game, word games,…
We went on tour
We headed to NYC this year as part of a community outreach programme, we attended lots of events and welcomed new LiveCoders into the community.
We put our kilts on…
Whilst in the US we headed to SXSW where we had a great reception from the tech community and everyone was really excited about LiveCode, LiveCode 8 and the Widgets, oh and we put on our kilts.
Our services team got into training…
in 2015 LiveCode delivered a training contract where we trained people with no previous knowledge how to create apps to assist in their own profession.
We trained
150 people
in 9 locations
over 16 days
We achieved an average of
84% Approval Rating
How to Create a Free iOS Development Provisioning Profile
was the highest viewed blog post of the year…
19364 forum posts
The LiveCode forum saw some action in 2015.
12442 posts to the use-livecode mailing list
The use-livecode mailing list was still in full flow in 2015, with lots of fun conversations on interesting topics.
We were fueled by 2500 cups of tea
We love our tea at LiveCode.
some of us are fueled by coffee but we don't want to disclose the amount that those individuals drank
198 out of 198
in 2015 LiveCode had officially been launched in 198 countries. Thats every country in the world. All of them.
What’s Next?
MERRY XMAS
Thank you for another great year.
2015 has been quite a year. We entered into the beginning of the new with LIveCode 8 and we are looking forward to continuing this journey in 2016, it’s going to be fun.
We hope you enjoyed this browse through 2015, we’ll be back for more next year!
The LiveCode Team