Monkey (programming language)

Monkey is a cross-platform computer language which translate Monkey code into several target platforms. Currently the target platforms include Windows, Mac OS X, Android, iOS, HTML5 and Flash. Monkey is created by Blitz Research Ltd, the makers of BlitzBasic, Blitz3D and BlitzMax.

History

Monkey was released on the 1st March 2011 designed by Mark Sibly of Blitz Research Ltd.

Mojo

Mojo is a graphics module for Monkey. Mojo is designed primarily for writing simple 2D games.

Targets

• Windows
• Mac OS X
• Android
• iOS
• HTML5
• Flash
• XNA

Sample Code

Strict
 
Import mojo
 
Function Main()
  New GameApp
End
 
Class GameApp Extends App
  Field player:Player
 
  Method OnCreate:Int()
    local img:Image = LoadImage("player.png")
    player = New Player(img, 100, 100)
    SetUpdateRate 60
  End
 
  Method OnUpdate:Int()
    player.x+=1
    If player.x > 100
      player.x = 0
    End
  End
 
  Method OnRender:Int()
    Cls 32, 64, 128
    player.Draw()
  End
End
 
Class Player
  Field x:Float, y:Float
  Field image:Image
 
  Method New(img, x, y)
    self.image = img
    self.x = x
    self.y = y
  End
 
  Method Draw()
    DrawImage image, x, y
  End
End

Software written using Monkey

• Zombie Trailer Park - Flash and iOS
• Pirate Solitaire - iOS, Android and Flash

References

External links

• Official website Blitz Research, Monkey author, distributor
• German forum: http://www.monkeycoder.de
• Jungle IDE, an advanced IDE for the Monkey programming language: http://www.jungleide.com