Writing Computer Code

Learn the Language of Computers!

Chris Minnick, Eva Holland

• Publisher: For Dummies
• Year: 2016
• Print ISBN: 9781119177302
• eBook ISBN: 9781119177333
• Edition: 1

A technology book for kids!

Learning how to code can be like learning a foreign language.This book serves as an excellent guide to help you start writing in the odd-looking languages that make the web work. Follow simple steps as you work with real code to build your own web robots.

• Create your robot— write code that builds your robot's body and structure
• Give your bot some style— add code lines that customize your robot's color and shape
• Get your robot moving— finish off your robot with code that teaches it how to dance

Technology Requirements:
Hardware – PC or tablet with Internet connection running Windows 7 or higher or Mac with Internet connection running Mac OS X 10.7 or higher

Software – Web browser to access JSFiddle.net: Google Chrome™, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, Microsoft Edge, or Microsoft Internet Explorer version 9.0 or higher

Table of contents

• COVER
• TITLE PAGE
• TABLE OF CONTENTS
• INTRODUCTION
• PROJECT 1: BECOMING A PROGRAMMER
• PROJECT 2: GATHERING THE PARTS TO BUILD YOUR ROBOT
• PROJECT 3: BUILDING YOUR ROBOT’S BODY
• PROJECT 4: GIVING YOUR ROBOT STYLE
• PROJECT 5: ANIMATING YOUR ROBOT
• PROJECT 6: CREATING A JAVASCRIPT WORD GAME
• ABOUT THE AUTHORS
• END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT