Sample target for a Microsoft MakeCode Editor
This repo contains a sample editor built with Microsoft MakeCode (PXT). The editor is hosted on the GitHub pages at http://microsoft.github.io/pxt-sample/
If you'd like to start your own editor, fork this repo and fix all the TODOs.
TODOs
- Fork repo and setup local server (see below)
- Update metadata in
pxtarget.json
. Change the id, title, name, etc... to your taste. - Update the JavaScript runtime in
sim/simulator.ts
. If needed add additional JS library undersim/public/**
and editsim/public/simulator.html
with additionalscript
tags. - Update the APIs in
sim/api.ts
to use your runtime. - Test your editor in the local server
- run
pgk staticpkg --gh --bump
to upload a static version to GitHub pages.
Running locally
These instructions allow to run locally to modify the sample.
Setup
The following commands are a 1-time setup after synching the repo on your machine.
-
install node.js
-
install the PXT command line
npm install -g pxt
- install the dependencies
npm install
Running the local server
After you're done, simple run this command to open a local web server:
pxt serve
After making a change in the source, refresh the page in the browser.
Updating the tools
If you would like to pick up the latest PXT build, simply run
pxt update
More instructions at https://github.com/Microsoft/pxt#running-a-target-from-localhost