Parallax IDE

Parallax IDE

Write, compile, and download code to your Parallax Boe-Bot Robot or custom BASIC Stamp microcontroller-based electronic creations.

Parallax IDE
What is Parallax IDE?
Parallax IDE is a revolutionary Chrome extension designed to streamline the programming of Parallax BASIC Stamp Microcontrollers. It offers seamless PBASIC source code editing, compilation, and downloading at the touch of your fingertips - without the requirement of an Internet connection. This extension caters to a range of BASIC Stamp models such as BS2, BS2e, BS2sx, BS2p24/40, and BS2pe, and is adaptable across different platforms like Chromebook, macOS, Windows, and Linux. Moreover, it exercises strict privacy by restricting all activities to the user's local system and Google Drive (only for code storage).
Stats
Rating: 4.64 (11)
Version: 0.14.4 (Last updated: 2023-01-10)
Creation date: 2019-11-21
Risk impact: Very low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • serial
  • unlimitedStorage
  • syncFileSystem
  • storage
  • usb
  • {"usbDevices":[{"vendorId":1027,"productId":24577},{"vendorId":1027,"productId":24597}]}
Size: 1.65M
URLs: Website
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Summary

UPDATE NOTICE: Parallax may have replaced this application with another by Mar 2023. Please see https://www.parallax.com/package/parallax-ide-for-chrome/ for more information.

Parallax IDE v0.14.4

Updates:

  • Fixed layout issues on Chrome 92+ that obscured the debug terminal pane, made it hard to scroll the editor view or the file view, and caused the source code to overlap the title bar
  • Enhanced timing to improve download reliability
  • Applied security update to internal library: lodash is now v4.17.19
  • Fixed installation notes link to match new Parallax website

Installation Notes - https://bit.ly/37ltl4C What's New - https://bit.ly/3kQeoe9

The Parallax IDE is a completely redesigned BASIC Stamp Editor for Parallax BASIC Stamp Microcontrollers. This tool provides PBASIC source code editing, compiling, and downloading functions on your computer without the need for an Internet connection.

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User reviews
Sooo much better than using windows version. It installed first try, updated itself and opened right up. We are finally evolving as a species.
by A Google user, 2017-03-29

Wow. App installed instantly & opened immediately! Can't wait to use it.
by A Google user, 2016-01-10

Sooo much better than using windows version. It installed first try, updated itself and opened right up. We are finally evolving as a species.
by A Google user, 2017-03-29
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Safety
Risk impact

Parallax IDE is safe to use. It does not request any sensitive permissions.

Risk likelihood

Parallax IDE has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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