You Can Code

Want to make cool apps and games, but don't know where to start? This straightforward guide gives you everything you need to start making your own fun programs, using simple step-by-step guides. Learn the programming languages Scratch and Python to create games, animations, utilities and more. You don't need to know a single thing about coding to get stuck in!

This book takes the complexity out of coding and makes it simple for anyone to create fun and useful projects in code. Starting with the complete basics, the course takes the reader through the building blocks of code with Scratch, the simple and colourful visual language that's perfect for learners. Once readers can make their own games and projects in Scratch, they can learn all about Python, a slightly more advanced language that offers a huge amount of flexibility and control. The book includes simple, step-by-step instructions for brilliant projects, teaching essential skills, so readers can learn while they create.

Kevin Pettman is a writer, and editor of children's magazines and annuals, including Match of the Day and Match. He is also a regular contributor to Top Gear's annuals and children's titles.

A complete, self-contained coding course for absolute beginners. No prior knowledge of coding required - if you can switch on a computer, you can use this book! Learn how to write code, develop awesome apps and games, and build challenges to test your siblings and friends. With step-by-step instructions for using programming languages Scratch and Python, in just minutes you'll be developing your own maze games, drum machines and much more. Suitable for complete beginners and filled with fun projects, You Can Code makes coding easy and fun.

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