Summary
Scratch is a fun, free, beginner-friendly programming environment where you connect blocks of code to build programs. While most famously used to introduce kids to programming, Scratch can make computer science approachable for people of any age. Rather than type countless lines of code in a cryptic programming language, why not use colorful command blocks and cartoon sprites to create powerful scripts?In Learn to Program with Scratch, author Majed Marji uses Scratch to explain the concepts e…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781593275433 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1593275439 |
| Author: | Majed Marji |
| Publisher: | No Starch Press,US |
| Imprint: | No Starch Press,US |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 1 August 2017 |
| Weight: | 660g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 178mm |
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What They're Saying
Critics Review
“Fills a void in the current literature on how to play with and manipulate Scratch.”
—School Library Journal
“A terrific resource for middle or higher grade educators who are looking for great Scratch projects that align to other content areas.”
—EdSurge
”…this book is aimed at the complete beginner, but it goes deeper, exploring powerful programming concepts that show how useful Scratch is, for kids and adults.”
—Boing Boing
“Will appeal to wanabee geeks… . the book really does try to explain what you need to know about general programming in terms of this easy-to-use visual language.”
—Kay Ewbank, I Programmer, Programming Book Choices For Fun
About The Author
Majed Marji
Majed Marji is a senior development engineer at General Motors and an adjunct faculty member at Wayne State University in Michigan. He holds a PhD in electrical engineering from Wayne State University and an MBA in strategic management from Davenport University.
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