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"Learn coding basics in this kid-friendly, easy-to-follow book. It covers algorithms, loops, bugs, and fixes using real-world examples and fun illustrations. Online and offline activities also boost learning and skills."-- Provided by publisher.

"Code is the foundational element of the digital world--powerful, complex, and transformative, much like DNA in biology. As Samuel Arbesman explores, code not only builds virtual and real-world systems but also connects diverse fields like language, mythology, and biology, revealing deep patterns and insights. While it offers immense potential, it can also deepen societal divides or be weaponized. Arbesman argues that understanding code is crucial--not...

"Have you ever wanted to build your own mobile apps? App Inventor, a free and revolutionary online program from MIT, lets you do just that. With the help of this companion guide chock-full of colorful graphics and easy-to-follow instructions, readers can learn how to create six different apps, including a working piano, a maze game, and even their own chat app to communicate with friends--then use what they've learned to build apps of their own imagination....

Offers a collection of coding projects for the Scratch programming language suitable for beginners or those with a bit more experience, with step-by-step guidance as well as advice for creating and customizing new projects.

"Welcome to the world of computer coding! Become a master coder, with these step-by-step instructions and robot helpers too! How to Code teaches you all the basic concepts, including Loops, Variables, and Selection, and then develops your skills further until you can create your own website . . . and more! Learn how to use Logo, build games in Scratch, program projects in Python, experiment with HTML, and make interactive web pages with JavaScript"--...

"Pearl and her trusty rust-proof robot, Pascal, need to build a sandcastle before summer vacation is over, and they're going to do it using code"-- Provided by publisher.

The teenage phenoms behind viral video game Tampon Run share the story of their experience at Girls Who Code and their rise to fame, plus a savvy look at starts-ups, women in tech, and the power of coding. This book includes bonus content to help you get started coding.

"Coding For Dummies is one of the most popular get-started guides for new coders. This all- new edition demystifies essential coding concepts before diving into building simple apps in Python and JavaScript. For anyone brand-new to writing code, this book is an ideal first step, because you'll get an overview of how coding works, the essential tools of coding, and how to apply coding in different ways. Plus, you'll get insight into how new tools like...

Start programming quickly with this super-fun guide to RaspberryPi Adventures in Raspberry Pi, 2 Edition includes 9 cool projects that show you how to set up and startdeveloping on your Raspberry Pi. Updated for the release of the Rev3 board, this second edition covers all the latest features andtells you everything you need to know. Written specifically for11-15 year-olds, this book uses the wildly successful, Raspberry Pito explain the fundamentals...

Offers a collection of puzzles and problems testing knowledge of computers, algorithms, and programming, presented in the form of a choose-your-own adventure story that requires the correct answers to make it through the story.