Planet Source Code
A GitHub archive of VBA/VB6 code samples and articles from the defunct Planet Source Code repository website.
What is Planet Source Code?
Planet Source Code Index is a GitHub repository that archives code samples, articles, and tutorials from the original Planet Source Code website, which was a popular code repository that closed in 2023. It primarily preserves VBA and VB6 content, serving as a historical resource for developers working with legacy Visual Basic technologies. The project organizes submissions by world, category, author, and includes a Hall of Fame section highlighting the best content.
Developers working with legacy Visual Basic technologies (VBA/VB6) who need reference code samples, tutorials, or historical programming examples. Also valuable for researchers and historians interested in programming culture and code preservation.
Provides access to thousands of code samples and tutorials that would otherwise be lost after the original website's closure. Offers structured organization and search functionality through GitHub, making it easier to find specific examples compared to web archives.
Overview
Planet Source Code Index is a GitHub repository that preserves code samples, articles, and tutorials from the original Planet Source Code (PSC) website, which was a popular code repository that shut down in 2023. This archive focuses primarily on VBA and VB6 content, making it a valuable historical resource for developers working with legacy Visual Basic technologies.
Key Features
- VBA/VB6 Archive — Preserves thousands of code samples and tutorials for Visual Basic for Applications and Visual Basic 6.0
- Structured Organization — Code submissions are categorized by world, category, and author for easy navigation
- Hall of Fame — Highlights the best code, articles, and tutorials from the original site's history
- Searchable Repository — All submissions are available through GitHub's search functionality
- Historical Preservation — Saves valuable programming knowledge that would otherwise be lost due to website closure
Philosophy
The project aims to preserve and make accessible the extensive programming knowledge shared on the original Planet Source Code website, ensuring that valuable code examples and tutorials remain available to the developer community.
Use Cases
Best For
- Finding VBA code examples for Microsoft Office automation
- Learning VB6 programming techniques through historical examples
- Researching legacy Visual Basic code patterns and practices
- Accessing programming tutorials from the early 2000s era
- Preserving historical code samples for educational purposes
- Exploring archived submissions from specific authors or categories
Not Ideal For
- Projects developing modern web or mobile applications with frameworks like React or Flutter
- Teams requiring code samples that adhere to current security standards and best practices
- Developers seeking active community support or interactive learning platforms with real-time feedback
- Beginners looking for step-by-step, beginner-friendly tutorials with updated tooling guidance
Pros & Cons
Pros
Preserves thousands of code samples and tutorials specifically for VBA and VB6, as emphasized in the project's focus on legacy Visual Basic technologies, ensuring access to otherwise lost knowledge.
Organizes submissions by world, category, and author through clear directory links in the README, making it easier to browse and find relevant examples.
Includes a Hall of Fame section highlighting the best code, articles, and tutorials from the original site's history, providing a quality-filtered entry point for users.
All submissions are available through GitHub's built-in search functionality, allowing keyword-based discovery across the entire archive, as noted in the features.
Cons
Primarily limited to VBA and VB6, which are legacy languages with minimal modern relevance, and the code samples may contain deprecated methods or lack contemporary programming practices.
As an archive of a closed website from 2023, there are no new submissions, updates, or bug fixes, leaving users to deal with potentially unpatched code or obsolete techniques.
The README provides only basic directory links without detailed guides on implementation, and there is no active community or author support for troubleshooting or questions.
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