TWINBASIC LTD Welcomes Jon Johnson (fafalone) as Software Development Consultant
Article date: 8th July 2026
twinBASIC Ltd is pleased to announce that Jon Johnson, better known to many in the twinBASIC community as fafalone, has begun working with the company as a software development consultant.
Jon has been an active member of the twinBASIC community for many years, contributing numerous open-source projects, helping shape documentation, and providing technical support to developers through the community's Discord server and other discussion groups. His deep understanding of the platform and commitment to helping others have made him one of the community's most recognised contributors.
In his consultancy role, Jon will contribute directly to the ongoing development of the twinBASIC platform, helping accelerate delivery of new features and improvements as the project continues its journey towards and beyond version 1.0.
Wayne Phillips, Founder of TWINBASIC LTD, said:
"Jon has been one of twinBASIC's most passionate supporters and contributors for years. He's consistently demonstrated both exceptional technical ability and a genuine desire to help the community succeed. Having someone with his knowledge now contributing directly to the platform is a fantastic step forward, and I'm delighted to be working with him."
Jon Johnson (fafalone), said:
"From the first time I tried twinBASIC, I was convinced it was the true successor to the legacy of VB6 and VBA. It brought a seemingly endless list of all the language features and modernisations VB programmers had been wishing for, from a developer who was highly engaged with and responsive to the great community that had formed around this new venture.
Since then, I've been highly active in the community, writing numerous open-source projects, contributing to documentation, and helping out in the Discord channel and other twinBASIC groups. I'm now extremely excited to officially begin working with twinBASIC Ltd as a consultant. Wayne has offered me the opportunity to contribute directly to twinBASIC itself, and I'm looking forward to playing a small part in making it the success I've always believed it can be."
Jon's appointment represents another important milestone in twinBASIC's continued growth following the company's recent strategic investment. As development continues to accelerate, expanding the pool of experienced contributors will help bring new capabilities to the platform while maintaining the close collaboration with the developer community that has been central to twinBASIC's success.
About twinBASIC
twinBASIC is a modern evolution of the BASIC programming language, building on more than sixty years of innovation while combining a strong commitment to backwards compatibility with contemporary language features, native code compilation, and ongoing platform development. Developed and supported by TWINBASIC LTD, it serves a global community of professional developers, businesses, and software enthusiasts.
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