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Scratch Programming Playground

Al Sweigart

A comprehensive guide to learning computer programming through the Scratch platform, focusing on creating interactive games and projects. Ideal for kids and beginners.

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Introduction

A comprehensive guide to learning computer programming through Scratch, with a focus on creating interactive games and projects. Authored by Al Sweigart.

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Highlights

  • Scratch is a graphical programming environment from MIT that teaches programming concepts to kids by snapping "code blocks" into place to form complete programs
  • Scratch is completely free to use
  • The book is free to read online under a Creative Commons license

Recommendation

This book is an excellent resource for anyone interested in learning computer programming, especially kids and beginners. It provides a fun and engaging way to learn programming concepts through the Scratch platform.

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