Learn to Program with Small Basic: An Introduction to Programming with Games, Ar

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A fun introduction to programming with Small Basic for kids and other beginners.

FORMATPaperback LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Publisher Description

Small Basic is a free, beginner-friendly programming language created by Microsoft. Inspired by BASIC, which introduced programming to millions of first-time PC owners in the 1970s and 1980s, Small Basic is a modern language that makes coding simple and fun.Learn to Program with Small Basic introduces you to the empowering world of programming. You'll master the basics with simple activities like displaying messages and drawing colorful pictures, and then work your way up to programming games! Learn how to--Program your computer to greet you by name-Make a game of rock-paper-scissors using If/Else statements-Create an interactive treasure map using arrays-Draw intricate geometric patterns with just a few lines of code-Simplify complex programs by breaking them into bite-sized subroutinesYou'll also learn to command a turtle to draw shapes, create magical moving text, solve math problems quickly, help a knight slay a dragon, and more!Each chapter ends with creative coding challenges so you can take your skills to the next level. Learn to Program with Small Basic is the perfect place to start your computer science journey.

Author Biography

Majed Marji is a senior development engineer at General Motors and an adjunct faculty member at Wayne State University in Michigan. He is the author of Learn to Program with Scratch.Ed Price is a senior program manager in engineering at Microsoft. He holds an MBA in Technology Management and has been a professor at Bellevue College. He runs customer feedback programs for Azure Development, Visual Studio, and Small Basic.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introducing Small BasicChapter 2: Getting StartedChapter 3: Drawing BasicsChapter 4: Using VariablesChapter 5: Drawing Shapes with Turtle GraphicsChapter 6: Getting User InputChapter 7: Empowering Programs with MathChapter 8: Making Decisions with If StatementsChapter 9: Using Decisions to Make GamesChapter 10: Solving Problems with SubroutinesChapter 11: Event-Driven ProgrammingChapter 12: Building Graphical User InterfacesChapter 13: Repeating For LoopsChapter 14: Creating Conditional While LoopsChapter 15: Grouping Data in One-Dimensional ArraysChapter 16: Storing Data with Associative ArraysChapter 17: Expanding to Higher-Dimension ArraysChapter 18: Advanced Text MagicChapter 19: Receiving File Input and Output

Review

"A middle school student with no programming experience could pick up this title and quickly begin writing text-based programming. This book is particularly relevant to libraries trying to beef up their STEAM offerings."—School Library Connection"The book is an excellent resource for any parent or teacher looking to provide a gentle introduction to coding. The ambitious middle schooler might also find it a suitable read to tackle on their own."—Zen and the Art of Programming"This book is for anyone who is interested in learning more about the basics of computer programming in a fun and engaging way. I highly recommend Learn to Program with Small Basic and Microsoft's excellent Small Basic programming language."—Martin Fish, Coding and Robotics teacher"Learn to Program with Small Basic provides a fun and informative way of delivering the concepts. The use of color coding and visuals enables students to easily follow and gives them the confidence to try coding themselves."—Susan Nicholson, Computer Science and Robotics teacher

Details ISBN1593277024 Author Majed Marji Short Title LEARN TO PROGRAM W/SMALL BASIC Language English ISBN-10 1593277024 ISBN-13 9781593277024 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2016 Audience Age 10-13 Pages 344 Publication Date 2016-04-16 Imprint No Starch Press,US Place of Publication San Francisco Country of Publication United States Subtitle An Introduction to Programming with Games, Art, Science, and Math UK Release Date 2016-04-16 AU Release Date 2016-04-16 NZ Release Date 2016-04-16 US Release Date 2016-04-16 Narrator Matthew Beard Illustrator Manjit Thapp Birth 1927 Affiliation Lecturer, University of Fort Hare Position Professor Qualifications J.D. Publisher No Starch Press,US DEWEY 005.133 Audience Children's (6-12) We've got this

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