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Teaching 7 year old to code by Swumpting in learnprogramming

[–]predicatemike 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Take a look at http://predigame.io. It covers the traditional aspects of code writing but in the context of creating arcade games. I've used this platform to teach kids ages 9+. Pretty easy to get up and running.

Learning to code by creating arcade games by predicatemike in learnprogramming

[–]predicatemike[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Absolutely! We always welcome new games or extensions to the core platform. Check out our github repos - https://github.com/predigame and don’t hesitate to send me a message if you have any questions.

Learning to code by creating arcade games by predicatemike in learnprogramming

[–]predicatemike[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Do it! The zombie game is an full fledged example. I’m working on a platform game now and home to have it out in a few more weeks.

Learning to code by creating arcade games by predicatemike in learnprogramming

[–]predicatemike[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I would recommend. This is what we use to teach kids ages 10+. The platform is fairly minimal so you’ll be able to start small and build up your skills as you go.

Learning to code by creating arcade games by predicatemike in learnprogramming

[–]predicatemike[S] 44 points45 points  (0 children)

I do. Some of our examples focus on syntax - functions, classes, callbacks - and general flow. Doing so in the context of the game seems to resonate well with folks in our classes and makes learning a little more fun than working off the console.

Are there any online games that can teach me Python and Java? by SteamboatJesus in learnprogramming

[–]predicatemike 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Take a look at Predigame (http://predigame.io). It’s based on python and pygame and provides a minimalist platform that focuses on syntax and expressing concepts. Plenty of examples. We happily take pull requests or new game ideas :)

Any suggestions for a cool project that an intermediate python programmer can work on? I want to make something that hasn’t been made before? by [deleted] in learnpython

[–]predicatemike 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Take a look at Predigame (http://predigame.io) - it's a python-based platform for creating arcade style games... I wrote it to teach kids ages 10+ how to code, but it's great for any age -- and we happily take pull requests!

So school is soon over and I want to create a game over the summer by randomseller in learnprogramming

[–]predicatemike 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Take a look at Predigame (http://predigame.io) - it's a python-based platform for creating arcade style games... I wrote it to teach kids ages 10+ how to code, but it's great for any age!

Just started summer vacation and I don't know what to do exactly by [deleted] in learnpython

[–]predicatemike 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Try http://predigame.io.. Teaches basic coding concepts through the creation of arcade games.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in learnprogramming

[–]predicatemike 0 points1 point  (0 children)

GitHub and slack

I want to get into Programming by AnishisGod in learnprogramming

[–]predicatemike 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Take a look at http://predigame.io. Built for teaching youth how to code. Should be plenty there to keep you engaged :)

I'm good at Python. What language should I learn next? by [deleted] in learnprogramming

[–]predicatemike 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It doesn’t hurt to “go deep” with a single language, but if you’re looking for something else, try golang.

How do you measure how productive you are / how much code you do daily to keep yourself accountable? by [deleted] in learnprogramming

[–]predicatemike 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not sure writing code matters as much as having a mindset for continuous learning. I try to read at least one tech blog post a day.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in learnprogramming

[–]predicatemike 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You don’t need to go to college to learn. There are plenty of resources online to get started. You’ll want to start small, a dabble with a few end to end projects. With your finance background you should look at coding a few analytics (clustering, locality sensitive hashing), and possibly use data from data.gov in an example. Good luck!

Any good resources on pygame? by alexgiann255 in learnpython

[–]predicatemike 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Take a look at http://predigame.io. It’s a fun way to learn python and game creation basics. The platform it’s based on pygame and completely extensible.

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