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Learn to program with Minecraft : transform your world with the power of Python / by Craig Richardson.

Summary:

"A kid-friendly introduction to programming in Python that teaches how to customize Minecraft. Readers follow short Python lessons, then write Python code to create instant visual results in the game"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781593276706
  • ISBN: 1593276702
  • Physical Description: xxii, 296 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
  • Publisher: San Francisco : No Starch Press, [2016]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Includes index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Intro and setting up -- Teleporting through Minecraft with variables -- Build quickly and travel far with math -- Chat with strings -- Figure out what's true and false with booleans -- Making Minecraft mini-games with if statements -- Dance parties and flower parades with loops -- Functions give you superpowers -- Running around and hitting things with lists and dictionaries -- For loops -- Files and modules -- Classes.
Subject: Python (Computer program language)
Computer games > Programming.
Minecraft (Game)
Raspberry Pi (Computer)

Available copies

  • 7 of 7 copies available at Evergreen Indiana.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 7 total copies.
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Franklin Co PL Dist. - Brookville PL TEEN 005.133 RIC (Text) 38217000554952 Teen Nonfiction Available -
Hartford City PL - Hartford City YA 005.13 R (Text) 76051000172473 Young Adult Non-Fiction Available -
Hussey-Mayfield Mem. PL - Zionsville TEEN 005.153 RICHARDSON (Text) 33946003075954 Teen Nonfiction Available -
Plainfield-Guilford Twp PL - Plainfield J 005.133 Richards (Text) 31208912468396 children non-fiction Available -
Porter County PL - Valparaiso Public Library 005.133 RICHA (Text) 33410014122784 Adult Nonfiction Available -
Scott County PL - Scottsburg YA 005.13 RIC (Text) 35830801854802 Young Adult Non-Fiction Available -
Tyson Library - Versailles J 005.13 RIC (Text) 31070500454430 Juvenile Non-Fiction Available -

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