INDEPENDENT SOFTWARE. BUILT WITH PURPOSE.

Modern tools.
Classic spirit.

For the ones who see a blinking cursor
and a world of possibilities.

Software, retro computing, developer tools & games.
Made to help you explore, experiment, create, and play.

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A little code can go a long way.
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THE NDB SOFTWARE COLLECTION

Find your next spark.

Tools to create. Games to enjoy.
One independent software studio.

Developer Software & Retro Computing

Programming tools, pocket workspaces, and a return to the blinking cursor.

THE ORIGINAL SPARK

Classic BASIC

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That first line of code.
That same sense of possibility.

The joy of classic computing, on the devices you use today. Write line-numbered BASIC, run it instantly, and rediscover how much you can make with a blinking cursor.

  • Write, run & save BASIC programs
  • A familiar, interactive terminal
  • Learn by experimenting
Launch web app Visit website
Also available on the App Store
Classic BASIC Web running a line-numbered loop that prints Hello, World in its green terminal.
Classic BASIC Web · a little nostalgia, a lot of possibility

THE NEXT CHAPTER

Cortex BASIC

Web

Classic roots.
A whole new workspace.

A modern home for BASIC in your browser. Bring ideas to life with an editor, terminal, local projects, graphics, sound, Git, and Cortex AI—all in one workspace.

  • Browser-based BASIC development
  • Editor, terminal & local projects
  • Git workflows & Cortex AI
Launch Cortex BASIC Visit website
Cortex BASIC Web IDE showing the projects sidebar and syntax-highlighted BASIC startup sample in the editor.
Cortex BASIC Web · your next idea starts here

IDEAS GO WHERE YOU GO

Vesper Python

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Python in your pocket.
Room for your next idea.

A Python editor and interactive terminal built for iPhone and iPad. Write and run scripts, work with GitHub repositories, and get optional AI assistance using your own API key.

  • Python editor & interactive terminal
  • GitHub clone, commit & push
  • Optional AI with your own API key
Download on the App Store Visit website
Vesper Python on iPhone showing the Acey-Deucey Python script, syntax highlighting, coding keys, and editor navigation.
Vesper on iPhone · real code, wherever you are

BACK TO THE BLINKING CURSOR

TrashBox-80

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A little retro computer.
A whole world to explore.

A retro microcomputer right in your browser. Type in BASIC programs, explore the built-in arcade, and bring the hands-on joy of a green-screen computer to your next free afternoon. TrashBox-80 for iOS is now available as a native app on the App Store.

  • Model I · Level II BASIC · 48K
  • Built-in arcade & program library
  • Runs in your browser, no install required
Launch TrashBox-80 Download on the App Store Visit website
TrashBox-80 browser microcomputer with its green BASIC screen, controls, and on-screen keyboard.
TrashBox-80 Web · a blinking cursor, a world of possibility

Games & Entertainment

A little play. A lot of personality.

Presidential Bonk! game icon

Political Satire • Game

Presidential Bonk!

Web

Tap. Bonk. Laugh. Repeat.

A fast, ridiculous political satire and cartoon parody game. Tap, bonk, build combos, and see how absurd things get.

  • Cartoon reactions & combo building
  • Play on your phone, tablet, or computer
  • Free to play in your browser
PLAY GAME Visit website
Presidential Bonk! game logo and official promotional artwork: a cartoon character, comic mallet, and stars. Tap. Bonk. Laugh. Repeat. A browser game for phones, tablets, and computers at presidentialbonk.us. Good people bonk bad ideas. Make bonking fun again. Same old politics. A lot more bonks.
Presidential Bonk! · political satire & cartoon parody
Dunkin’ Donnie game icon

Carnival Arcade • Game

Dunkin’ Donnie

Web

Aim. Throw. Dunk!

Step right up to a fast, ridiculous carnival dunk tank game. Aim your throw, hit the moving target, and send Donnie splashing into the tank. Five shots. Bigger streaks. Bigger splashes.

  • Moving targets & streak building
  • Play on your phone, tablet, or computer
  • Free to play in your browser
PLAY GAME Visit website
Dunkin’ Donnie carnival artwork: a wooden game sign, cartoon Donnie perched above a dunk tank, a clown lounging on hay, and a ball aimed toward the target. Aim. Throw. Dunk. Carnival chaos awaits! DunkinDonnie.us.
Dunkin’ Donnie · five shots, one big splash

THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE PROGRAMS

Small studio.
Endless curiosity.

We build the tools we love to use.

NDB Software is an independent software studio founded by Nathan D. Baughman. We make developer tools, retro-computing software, and games for the web and Apple devices.

From your first line of BASIC to a Python project on the go or a quick game break, our software is made for curiosity—and enjoying the process.

Say hello
01

Keep it approachable.

A clear place to start. Room to grow.

02

Make room to experiment.

Write it. Run it. See what happens.

03

Build with care.

Thoughtful tools for the devices you use.

LET’S KEEP BUILDING

A question? An idea?
We’re all ears.

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