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Getting Started with BrightScript Screen Navigation
A common task for BrightScript developers is implementing the screen navigation that underlies the user interface flow in their Roku channels. In this article we will explore some basic BrightScript...
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Communicating with Web Services from BrightScript
In the last few blog posts, we’ve been looking at implementing fundamental functionality in BrightScript channels. This trend continues in this installment. This time around, we will be exploring how...
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Introducing the BrightScript 2D API
In many of our recent articles, we have looked at how to use the screen and other UI templates offered by the BrightScript SDK. These components are great for getting your channels developed quickly...
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Sprites and Animations Using the 2D API
In our last article, we took an introductory look at using the BrightScript 2D API. The coverage there was pretty high level, and focused on basics like drawing simple shapes, images, and text on...
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Colliding Sprites
Our last installment introduced using the BrightScript 2D API to create sprites and animations. In this article we will look at how to add collisions to sprite animations. Many 2D games use these...
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Creating Custom BrightScript UIs with Image Canvas
To round out our introductory coverage of BrightScript custom user interface development, we turn our attention to the image canvas component. Although not technically part of the 2D API that we have...
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Building a Custom Video Player
Have you ever wanted to create your own video player for your Roku channels? Most channels use the roVideoScreen template provided with the SDK. But you can create your own video player using the...
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Supporting In App Purchases in Your Roku BrightScript Channels
Monetizing applications is a common requirement for software developers. Roku developers are no different. Fortunately, the Roku platform has great support for in-app purchases. This article will cover...
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New Closed Caption Features for BrightScript Developers
Over the past few months, Roku has added a number of improvements to closed caption support for its non-legacy devices. First, the Roku platform recently added a new settings UI screen for controlling...
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Dear Roku Developer: Thank you for choosing the Roku platform. With support from developers like you, Roku continues to offer consumers the broadest selection of content for streaming to the TV. We...
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