Learn to Program with Minecraft: Transform Your World with the Power of Python Bound for Schoo Edition Contributor(s): Richardson, Craig (Author) |
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ISBN: 0606385053 ISBN-13: 9780606385053 Publisher: Turtleback Books OUR PRICE: $41.01 Product Type: Prebound - Other Formats Published: December 2015 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
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Dewey: 005.133 |
Lexile Measure: 970 |
Physical Information: 1.1" H x 6.8" W x 9" (1.81 lbs) 336 pages |
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Publisher Description: You've bested creepers, traveled deep into caves, and maybe even gone to The End and back-but have you ever transformed a sword into a magic wand? Built a palace in the blink of an eye? Designed your own color-changing disco dance floor? In "Learn to Program with Minecraft," you'll do all this and more with the power of Python, a free language used by millions of professional and first-time programmers Begin with some short, simple Python lessons and then use your new skills to modify Minecraft to produce instant and totally awesome results. Learn how to customize Minecraft to make mini-games, duplicate entire buildings, and turn boring blocks into gold. You'll also write programs that: Take you on an automated teleportation tour around your Minecraft worldBuild massive monuments, pyramids, forests, and more in a snap Make secret passageways that open when you activate a hidden switchCreate a spooky ghost town that vanishes and reappears elsewhereShow exactly where to dig for rare blocksCast a spell so that a cascade of flowers (or dynamite if you're daring ) follows your every moveMake mischief with dastardly lava traps and watery curses that cause huge floods Whether you're a Minecraft megafan or a newbie, you'll see Minecraft in a whole new light while learning the basics of programming. Sure, you could spend all day mining for precious resources or building your mansion by hand, but with the power of Python, those days are over Requires: Windows 7 or later; OS X 10.10 or later; or a Raspberry Pi. Uses Python 3 |