Joystick and Keyboard routines on the Spectrum Next using Z88DK and C

A video looking at how to use joysticks and keyboards on the Spectrum Next, using C and z88dk. This is an overview of the main concepts. Written version of this in more detail is available here: https://docs.ncot.uk/spectrum-next/input/index.html

Joysticks on the Spectrum have always been a bit confusing.

The original 48k Spectrum didn't have them, instead interfaces were connected to the expansion port on the back of the machine. The most popular was known as the Kempston interface. It gave you one button and four directions.

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Chapters

00:33 - Spectrum Joystics 01:44 - Joystick warning 02:24 - Next joystick ports 02:56 - Reading the joysticks 04:42 - The Keyboard 06:57 - Key debouncing 07:54 - Conclusion ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=og4229NzFos