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Scratch programming playground : learn to program by making cool games  Cover Image Book Book

Scratch programming playground : learn to program by making cool games / by Al Sweigart.

Sweigart, Al, (author.).

Summary:

An introduction to the colorful drag-and-drop programming language shares numerous projects that use engaging video games, from Maze Runner to Breakout, to introduce programming fundamentals and basic coding.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781593277628
  • ISBN: 1593277628
  • Physical Description: xxiii, 262 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
  • Publisher: San Francisco : No Starch Press, [2016]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Includes index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Getting started with Scratch -- Rainbow lines in space! -- Maze Runner -- Shooting hoops with gravity -- A polished brick breaker game -- Snaaaaaake! -- Fruit slicer -- Asteroid breaker ... in space! -- Making an advanced platformer -- Where to go from here.
Target Audience Note:
1020L Lexile
Ages 8+.
Subject: Scratch (Computer program language) > Juvenile literature.
Computer games > Programming > Juvenile literature.
Computer programming > Juvenile literature.
Microcomputers > Programming > Juvenile literature.
Scratch (Computer program language)
Computer games > Programming.
Computer programming.
Microcomputers > Programming.
Computer games > Programming > Juvenile literature.
Microcomputers > Programming > Juvenile literature.

Available copies

  • 6 of 6 copies available at SPARK Libraries.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 6 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Annie Halenbake Ross Library J 005.13 Swe (Text) 00148301 YOUTH Juvenile Non-Fiction Available -
Cambria County Library 005.133 S974s (Text) 85131001567008 CACM Non-Fiction Available -
Exeter Community Library J 005.133 SWE (Text) 33249022605723 Children's Non-fiction Available -
Gettysburg Library J005.13 SWE (Text) 35740635199227 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -
Indian Valley Public Library Juv 005.13 Sweigart (Text) 39427103149159 Juvenile Nonfiction Room: Juvenile Nonfiction Available -
Tyrone-Snyder Public Library J 005.13 Swei (Text) 1OTYR00053765C Juvenile Nonfiction Available -

Summary: An introduction to the colorful drag-and-drop programming language shares numerous projects that use engaging video games, from Maze Runner to Breakout, to introduce programming fundamentals and basic coding.

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