{"product_id":"creative-coding-in-python-30-programming-projects-in-art-games-and-more-paperback-1","title":"Creative Coding in Python: 30+ Programming Projects in Art, Games, and More - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSheena Vaidyanathan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCreative Coding in Python\u003c\/i\u003e teaches kids the fundamentals of computer programming and demonstrates how to code 30+ fun, creative projects using Python, a free, intuitive, open-source programming language that's one of the top five most popular worldwide.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eComputer science educator Sheena Vaidyanathan helps kids \u003cb\u003eunderstand the fundamental ideas of computer programming and the process of computational thinking \u003c\/b\u003eusing illustrations, flowcharts, and pseudocode, then shows how to apply those essentials to code \u003cb\u003eexciting projects\u003c\/b\u003e in Python: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eArcade games and apps\u003c\/b\u003e: Understand GUI (graphical user interfaces) and \u003cb\u003ecreate your own arcade games and apps\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGeometric art\u003c\/b\u003e: Use turtle graphics to \u003cb\u003ecreate original masterpieces\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eInteractive fiction\u003c\/b\u003e: Explore booleans and conditionals to invent \u003cb\u003e\"create your own adventure\" games\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eChatbots\u003c\/b\u003e: Discover variables, strings, integers, and more to \u003cb\u003edesign conversational programs\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDice games\u003c\/b\u003e: Reuse code to devise \u003cb\u003egames of chance\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWhat's next?\u003c\/b\u003e Look at exciting ways to use your powerful new skills and \u003cb\u003eexpand your knowledge of coding in Python\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCreative Coding in Python\u003c\/i\u003e gives kids the tools they need to create their own computer programs.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSheena Vaidyanathan\u003c\/b\u003e teaches a Python-based computer science class to 11- to 13-year-olds and is the Computer Science Integration Specialist in the Los Altos School District, in Los Altos, California, where she has also designed computer science curricula, conducted professional development for the K-8 STEM program, and taught pre-algebra, digital design, and visual art. Vaidyanathan is also the program director for the computer science professional development programs at Krause Center for Innovation, Foothill College, where she teaches teachers to code in Python, Scratch, and other languages. Over the years, hundreds of students and teachers have learned to code in her classes. She shares her many years of experience teaching coding by writing articles, presenting at conferences, and providing best practices and student work on her personal website, computersforcreativity.com. Prior to teaching, Vaidyanathan worked in Silicon Valley for more than 10 years as a computer scientist and technology entrepreneur. She lives in Los Altos, California.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 9.4 x 8.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 18, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47317711651065,"sku":"9781631595813","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/NFNwK2cwa0tZRlRDRnFObTBsVE5hQT09_8569c6e7-f355-41c2-bd64-cb4c33595762.webp?v=1769449516","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/creative-coding-in-python-30-programming-projects-in-art-games-and-more-paperback-1","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}