Coding With Minecraft

Transform your Minecraft experience into an engaging coding adventure with 'Play with Minecraft and Learn to Code.' This essential guide turns Minecraft into a powerful educational tool that teaches essential programming skills via the popular Lua programming language, utilized by professional game developers. With the help of ComputerCraft, a free Minecraft mod, you'll learn to write exciting programs that command your bots to dig mines, chop wood, craft unique items, and construct anything your imagination dreams up! Each section of the book is meticulously crafted to provide you with full code snippets and thorough step-by-step explanations, ensuring you not only master coding in a fun context but also grasp the foundational principles of computer science. By the end of your journey, you’ll skillfully manage your own turtle army, delighting in the creative power of coding. Ideal for both beginners and seasoned players, this book offers a unique blend of play and learning. As a bonus, enjoy FREE shipping on this product—please note that combined shipping with other products is not available. Prepare for an exciting educational adventure, and allow up to 10 days for delivery!

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781593278533
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2018
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE US
Pages: 260


Description:
Play with Minecraft and Learn to Code will transform Minecraft from a mere video game into an educational programming tool. Using ComputerCraft, a free Minecraft mod, and the Lua programming language (used by professional game developers), you'll write programs to make your bots dig mines, chop wood, craft items, and build anything you can imagine. Sit back, relax, and make your turtle army do the work! The book provides the full code needed to write each program and walks you through it line by line, explaining how things work along the way. By book's end, you'll have a handle on computer science basics, a taste of how fun and powerful coding can be, and plenty of turtle robots at your command.

This product has FREE shipping however combined shipping for other products is not available with this item. Please allow up to 10 days for shipping.