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+[date]: / "2021-01-21 09:26:00"
+[modified]: / "2021-01-21 10:13:00"
+[published]: / "2021-01-21 12:00:00"
+[description]: / "The latest news covering the Haxe community, featuring upcoming talks, the latest HaxeLib releases, game previews and lots more!"
+[author]: https://twitter.com/teormech "Alexander Hohlov"
+[contributor]: https://twitter.com/skial "Skial"
+
+# Haxe Roundup 562
+
+Welcome to the latest edition of the Haxe Roundup. [Haxe](http://haxe.org/?ref=haxe.io) is a high level, strictly typed programming language and cross-compiler.
+
+## Community Updates
+
+### News and Articles
+
+- [HaxeFlixel: How To Lock Your UI](https://kinocreates.io/tutorials/haxeflixel-how-to-lock-your-ui/) article by [Kino Rose](https://twitter.com/EISKino/status/1352019840710668288).
+- [Code Master](https://twitter.com/Mister_Negativo/status/1350945775161921548) has published a [quick start](https://twitter.com/Mister_Negativo/status/1350945775161921548) intro guide to Haxe. :es:
+- Check out the [short twitter thread](https://twitter.com/larsiusprime/status/1350123958633455618) by Lars Doucet about the latest Defenders Quest 2 progress.
+
+##### _In case you missed it_
+
+- PogoGirl [Devlog #10](https://www.ohsat.com/post/pogogirl-devlog/post10/): Gems and Goals by [Andrej](https://twitter.com/ohsat_games/status/1349470085300281345) from Ohsat Games.
+- The markdown-based [dialogue system](https://syopic.itch.io/jitter/devlog/212492/the-markdown-based-dialogue-system) devlog by [Syo](https://twitter.com/SyoPic/status/1349402357533188100). :star:
+- How To Change Output Names In Haxe [article](https://kinocreates.io/tutorials/how-to-change-output-names-in-haxe/) by [Kino Rose](https://twitter.com/EISKino/status/1349530746587926536).
+- [Where was I?](https://ghostid.ca/post/5) by [GhostID](https://twitter.com/TeamGhostID/status/1347350951351508995).
+
+### Videos & Music
+- The latest video for the [Heaps.io Platformer Tutorial](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLT0YBWiI9UjH5sb_2i0k0GsWE4QgycWS2) series has been released.
+- Extra shadow tiles in RPG Playground [video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83MHwPIk9SU&feature=youtu.be) by [RPG Playground](https://twitter.com/RPGplayground).
+- Adding a finite state machine (FSM) to a HaxeFlixel sprite - Part 3, using FlxFSM [video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VsuQmvjHYYQ) and Part 4, fixing FlxFSM bugs [video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8kD7Kx6q0Q) by [Richard Oliver Bray](https://twitter.com/ceiga).
+- _Add a [video](https://github.com/skial/haxe.io/labels/video) related to Haxe_.
+
+##### _In case you missed it_
+
+- Rogue of Vallas Devlog 10: RPG Balance and Design [video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1crnGS21yMg&feature=youtu.be) by [Merrak](https://twitter.com/merrak/status/1347725177170374657).
+- Adding a finite state machine (FSM) to a HaxeFlixel sprite - Part 2 - Using switch case and enums [video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNgXIlCHEls) by [Richard Oliver Bray](https://twitter.com/ceiga).
+- ArmorPaint. [New functions of the program. January 8 2021](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQn58tvd0Ls&feature=emb_logo) video by [Alexander Kiryanov](https://twitter.com/AlexandrKiryan3/status/1347567566194176000).
+- Mundusnine has [streamed the process](https://www.twitch.tv/videos/872211506) of making a platformer example project for [Foundry2d engine `git`](https://github.com/foundry2D).
+- [Michael Bickel](https://twitter.com/dazKind) has finished the first draft of a [simple vertex-based physics engine](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFWBl7e9jCk&feature=youtu.be). The demo is running on top of Snow.
+
+### Upcoming Events & Talks
+
+- _Add an [upcoming event](https://github.com/skial/haxe.io/labels/events) about Haxe._
+
+### Jobs, Bounties
+
+- _Add an [available job](https://github.com/skial/haxe.io/labels/jobs) involving Haxe_.
+
+#### Looking for work
+- [Javid Jafari](https://twitter.com/Zoqoll/status/1319220899145342976) is looking for a job.
+- Joshua Granick is [looking for paid work](https://community.openfl.org/t/looking-for-paid-work/12693).
+- [Justin Mills](https://twitter.com/Nanjizal_net) is looking for a fulltime job. Justin is an ex Flash/AIR/Away3D/Papervision3D expert who's been using Haxe for 10 years, a good lateral thinker & loves visual stuff, maths and capable at fine art.
+- [Andreas Drewke](https://twitter.com/andreas_drewke/status/1288269756273917952) is looking for a part time job. 
+- [Torcado](https://twitter.com/torcado/status/1287156619797659648) is looking for a publisher/indie fund to help him fund the rest of the development for [Heck Deck](https://torcado.itch.io/heck-deck). He would love to know any recommendations you may have.
+
+#### Job listings
+
+- [Shiro Games](https://twitter.com/shirogames/status/1329416523937615874) are still looking for people to join their team of passionate developers in Bordeaux to work on a new unannounced project. :new:
+- [Bloognoo](https://twitter.com/bloognoo/status/1320716056718094336) is looking for a Haxe developer to help them save live venues.
+- The team behind Forge of Empires at InnoGames is looking for a Haxe developer, feel free to contact [Dan Korostelev](https://twitter.com/nadako/status/1316448129479311360) in case of any questions! More info can be found [at the company's website](https://www.innogames.com/career/detail/job/frontend-developer-haxe-video-game-forge-of-empires/). :recycle:
+- BeeInventor Limited are hiring for a Haxe [fullstack developer](https://community.haxe.org/t/hiring-haxe-fullstack-developer-in-taipei/2836) to join them in Taipei. :new:
+
+#### Bounties
+- [Squidly](https://twitter.com/squuuidly/status/1243925472121151488) has opened up [a bounties page](https://github.com/chosencharacters/squidBounties) for HaxeFlixel features.
+- Lars Doucet's list of various [open bounties](https://github.com/larsiusprime/larsBounties/issues). :earth_africa:
+
+### Product Releases & Announcements
+
+- [Dead Cells: Fatal Falls](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1451460/Dead_Cells_Fatal_Falls/) DLC will be released for PC & consoles on 26th January! :star2:
+- The post-jam version of "Are you there?" by [Snappy Sloth](https://twitter.com/Snappy_Sloth/status/1351212760839856128) is out now [on itch.io](https://snappysloth.itch.io/are-you-there). Check out [the devlog](https://snappysloth.itch.io/are-you-there/devlog/213085/post-jam-version-of-are-you-there) for the latest information.
+- [Lugren](https://twitter.com/LuyrenStencyl/status/1350097256087744514) has updated the basic attack behaviours in their "AI and Combat Pack". Check out the bundle over on [itch.io](https://luyren.itch.io/luyren-ai-and-combat-pack)! Made in Stencyl.
+- [Alex Lanzetta](https://twitter.com/Zanzlanz/status/1350488253665861634) has released the "Collector's Bundle", which includes 11 Flash games faithfully preserved, with a launcher that tracks all 100 achievements.
+- [Kenny Goff](https://twitter.com/kennygoff/status/1350865022566723585) has released Micro Shooter, a tiny 1 pixel art, space shooter built in 1 week, using his own `WIP` engine, playable now in the Browser.
+- Avace from the Haxe Discord server has spent a few days creating their [first game](https://yagd.itch.io/basicplatformer) built using HaxeFlixel.
+
+##### _In case you missed it_
+
+- Terry Cavanagh announced that the next update to Dicey Dungeons [will have an Arabic translation](https://twitter.com/terrycavanagh/status/1348599868630003713).  A public beta is live on the Steam branch "arabic" right now! This means that OpenFL will possibly have support for RTL and ligatures text rendering _(at least for native platforms)_.
+- [Maze Genius](https://some-code-person.itch.io/maz) available on `itch.io` made with HaxeFlixel by newlibarian via Haxe Discord server.
+
+### Code Examples
+
+- _None this week._
+
+##### _In case you missed it_
+
+- How to get `Map` size via native methods [across the various](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/hashlink/pull/437#issuecomment-757579451) Haxe targets.
+- _Have an example you want to add? Consider [contributing](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/code-cookbook#contributing-articles) to the [code.haxe.org](https://code.haxe.org/) cookbook._
+
+### Previews & Demos
+
+#### Open Source
+
+##### _Community Previews_
+- [Terry Cavanagh](https://twitter.com/terrycavanagh/status/1351510480163008512) & [Justo Delgado Baudí](https://twitter.com/jdbaudi) have made their Arabic text shaping and BIDI [library](https://github.com/TerryCavanagh/hx_arabic_shaper) open source! Used in Dicey Dungeons. :star2:
+- [Haxetris](https://harpwood.itch.io/haxetris-game-prototype-for-haxeflixel) prototype by [Harpwood](https://twitter.com/GeorgeHarpwood/status/1351199892056788995), with source code available on [GitHub](https://github.com/harpwood/Haxeflixel---Haxetris).
+- LDtk by [Sébastien Bénard](https://twitter.com/deepnightfr) can now [export levels as PNGs](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/162664383082790912/801120301605060608/pngExport2.png).
+- [Jérémy Fa](https://twitter.com/jeremyfaivre) is working on the [Clay `git`](https://github.com/ceramic-engine/clay) backend for his [Ceramic](https://github.com/ceramic-engine/ceramic) framework. It's feature complete regarding rendering, [bunnymark project is running fine](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/162664383082790912/801567218555027496/unknown.png). Now working on audio.
+- [Weird Voronoi](https://twitter.com/watawatabou/status/1349494521730629634) by Oleg Dolya, made with Haxe and OpenFL.
+
+##### _Project Progress_
+- [hxmake `0.2.10`](https://github.com/eliasku/hxmake/releases/tag/v0.2.10) has been released.
+
+##### _Git Repos_
+- [haxe-filetree-index `git`](https://github.com/justin-espedal/haxe-filetree-indexer) -  Take a snapshot of the files in a folder at a specific time and compare the files later to get a course view of what files have been added, removed, or changed.
+- [saving-little-lake `git`](https://github.com/neillrobson/saving-little-lake) - A turtle colony's quest to reclaim their homeland.
+- [seaborg-hxlox `git`](https://github.com/dominictassio/seaborg-hxlox) - A Haxe implementation of the Lox tree walk interpreter.
+- [haxe-joml `git`](https://github.com/davidbruce/haxe-joml) - Helper library for using [JOML](https://github.com/JOML-CI/JOML) with the Haxe JVM target.
+- _Check out the latest open source Haxe projects over on [GitHub][latest github]_.
+
+#### Closed Source
+- [Implementing the goals screen](https://twitter.com/ohsat_games/status/1350512140243841024) for Go! Go! PogoGirl by Andrej.
+- [Multi docking spaceships](https://twitter.com/SyoPic/status/1350494171585540097) from Jitter Sandbox by Syo.
+- Kenny Goff has made [an oopsie](https://twitter.com/kennygoff/status/1349891652643598337), but good to know its still a 60fps oopsie.
+- President of Space is tweaking the [UI and menu system](https://twitter.com/matzieq/status/1350471091588919296) for Caverns of Ksanarus.
+- [Walking around](https://twitter.com/RatKingsLair/status/1349792696626503683) in a very small/big level by Rat King. Made with Haxe and Kha for [The Ray Casting Kajam](https://alakajam.com/9th-kajam).
+- [Alex Johansson](https://twitter.com/alexvscoding/status/1349682406031286273) found a chestnut from 2019 called SHOTDOGS, a game about stone skipping with guns and he has released a `WIP` video of SHOTDOG's hat shop, a pixel art game made with Stencyl.
+- [Urjasvi Suthar](https://twitter.com/UrjasviS) has got [shadows working](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/162664383082790912/799250596753309706/Screen_Shot_2021-01-14_at_5.45.26_PM.png) in their framework.
+- A couple of quick videos from Renaine:
+    * You would not believe your eyes, [if eighteen fireflies](https://twitter.com/OctosoftUS/status/1350484307031285760).
+    * Man I hate it when [this happens](https://twitter.com/squuuidly/status/1351212765680168960).
+- New GIFs from another `WIP` puzzle game by Robert Alvarez:
+    * [Attract and repel](https://twitter.com/Rob1221dev/status/1350149782308847617).
+    * [Switching polarity](https://twitter.com/Rob1221dev/status/1351245414046052353).
+
+### _Some_ Library Releases
+
+- [hxmake `0.2.10`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/hxmake)
+- [hxasync `0.0.1`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/hxasync)
+- [hx_arabic_shaper `0.0.1`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/hx_arabic_shaper)
+- [astar `1.1.0`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/astar)
+- [kiss `0.0.0`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/kiss)
+- [coconut.feathersui `1.0.1`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/coconut.feathersui)
+- [haxe-c-bridge `0.1.3`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/haxe-c-bridge)
+- [webstorage `1.0.5`](https://lib.haxe.org/p/webstorage)
+- _Check out the [most recent library releases](https://lib.haxe.org/recent/) on HaxeLib_.
+
+### People & Projects to support
+
+- [Pavel Alexandrov](https://ko-fi.com/yanrishatum) is primarily contributing to the Heaps engine and is the creator of format-tiled library.
+- [Ian Harrigan](https://github.com/sponsors/ianharrigan) is working on primarily HaxeUI, as well as hxArduino & hxWebSockets.
+- [Kaelan Evans](https://github.com/sponsors/kevansevans) is working on HxDoom, a Haxe adaption of Doom.
+- [Richard Oliver Bray](https://ko-fi.com/richardoliverbray) is teaching people the things he's learnt, like React, Typescript and Haxe.
+- [Alexander Gordeyko](https://www.patreon.com/axgord) is developing [Pony](https://github.com/AxGord/Pony), a Haxe open-cross-library.
+- [Andy Li](https://github.com/users/andyli/sponsorship) is working around the Haxe ecosystem: CI, packaging, docs and learning materials.
+- [Kevin Leung](https://www.patreon.com/kevinresol) is creating open source software libraries.
+- [Robert Konrad](https://www.patreon.com/RobDangerous), the Kha author, is creating Programming Toolkits.
+- [Lubos & contributors](https://armory3d.org/fund) are creating Armory, an open source 3D game engine in Blender.
+- [OpenFL](https://www.patreon.com/openfl) is creating free open source software.
+- [HaxeUI](https://www.patreon.com/haxeui) is creating an open source user interface libraries.
+- [HaxeFlixel](https://www.patreon.com/haxeflixel) is creating an open source, cross platform 2D game engine.
+- [Slava Ra](https://www.patreon.com/slavara) is creating improvements for FlashDevelop and HaxeDevelop.
+- [Mark Knol](https://www.patreon.com/markknol) is working on Haxe and its documentation.
+- [Dan Korostelev](https://www.patreon.com/nadako) is working on the Haxe compiler.
+- [Eric Bishton](https://www.patreon.com/EricBishton) is creating the Haxe plugin for IntelliJ IDEA.
+- [Will Blanton](https://www.patreon.com/x01010111) is creating HaxeFlixel tutorials.
+- [Matthew Wallace](https://www.patreon.com/haxeexamples) is creating Haxe By Example tutorials.
+- [August Late](https://www.patreon.com/augustlate) is creating unique 2D lighting tech.
+
+## Updates from the Haxe core
+
+### Current Proposals & Discussions
+
+- Add Enum abstract instances [proposal](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe-evolution/pull/86).
+- Add Null coalescing operator [proposal](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe-evolution/pull/85).
+- Add local static [proposal](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe-evolution/pull/84).
+- Allow enums to opt-out of publishing their constructors in the implicit global scope [proposal](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe-evolution/pull/83).
+- Add destructive assignments [proposal](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe-evolution/pull/82).
+- Add Matcher: setting variables and guard as expression in a pattern [proposal](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe-evolution/pull/80).
+- Add Single pattern check [proposal](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe-evolution/pull/79).
+- Add Shorthand nullable-type syntax [proposal](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe-evolution/pull/77). 
+- Add support for on site getters & setters [proposal](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe-evolution/pull/63).
+- Add support for `Self` access for abstracts [proposal](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe-evolution/pull/62).
+- `[RFC]` Xml Dsl's [discussion](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe-evolution/issues/60).
+- Add support for default type parameters [proposal](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe-evolution/pull/50).
+- Add polymorphic `this` types [proposal](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe-evolution/pull/36).
+- Add [Default values for enum parameters](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe-evolution/issues/27).
+- _Do you have an idea to improve Haxe? Consider [creating a proposal]._
+
+### Core Changes
+
+20~ commits have been made to Haxe compiler in the [last week].
+
+- Meta for methods that do not need a body [suggestion](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe/issues/10076).
+- Null-safe std [pull request](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe/pull/10081).
+- Weird implicit cast hangs the compiler in pattern matching [issue](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe/issues/10082).
+- `[jvm]` Unexpected/Broken behaviour when working with public properties in class from external Jar [issue](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe/issues/10080).
+
+##### _In case you missed it_
+
+- `[cpp]` Fix typing of `cpp.Native.star` [merged](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe/pull/10058).
+- Macro reification of abstract/final class/interface [issue](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe/issues/10060).
+- Problem with overloading of compound assignment operators [issue](https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe/issues/10066).
+
+You can get started using the latest features by downloading a [nightly build] of Haxe and see the impact the latest changes have on each target by browsing the [benchmarks] site.
+
+Take it easy everyone, stay safe and have a good week!
+
+[benchmarks]: https://benchs.haxe.org/
+[nightly build]: http://build.haxe.org
+[creating a proposal]: https://github.com/HaxeFoundation/haxe-evolution
+[last week]: https://github.com/search?q=closed:2021-01-14..2021-01-21+org:haxefoundation+is:closed
+[latest github]: https://github.com/search?o=desc&q=created:%22%3E+2021-01-14%22+language:Haxe&s=updated&type=Repositories