Python is one of the most popular and versatile programming languages used today. Python for Teens provides a comprehensive yet accessible introduction to Python tailored for teenagers and beginners. This book will take you from writing your first Python script all the way to building real-world applications and tools.The book begins with an overview of programming basics, installation, and a simple "Hello World" script to get started. It then covers core Python syntax like variables, data types, operators, loops, functions, and OOP concepts. Practical examples make these concepts easy to grasp. Advanced topics like list comprehensions, decorators, and exception handling prepare you for real Python development.The book features hands-on coding projects including a calculator, text adventure game, web scraper, and data visualization tools. These projects help reinforce what you've learned in a practical manner. The final chapter discusses next steps like contributing to open source and potential Python career paths in fields like machine learning and web development.Overall, Python for Teens provides the essential knowledge and skills teenagers need to learn Python programming. The step-by-step approach, ample examples, and hands-on projects make Python accessible and fun to learn. Readers will gain the confidence and ability to build real-world Python applications by the end. Both beginners and those with some prior coding experience can benefit from this book.Dr. Leo Lexicon is an educator and author. He is the founder of Lexicon Labs, a publishing imprint that is focused on creating entertaining and educational books for active minds. Read more

When engineers are faced with an impossible problem, they don’t quit. They look for solutions. These 15 women are coders and engineers who have faced impossible problems and found solutions. They are each doing amazing work in technical fields while facing unique challenges that are not equally faced by men. Some have faced work/life balance offsets and long-distance relationship challenges. Others have faced teen pregnancy, homelessness, and domestic abuse. Many may have not had the same technical encouragement growing up that their male colleagues had.  Science has typically been considered a man’s field of study. There are all sorts of reasons why this is the case, though none of them is valid in today’s society. Women can and should be anything they want to be. Problem solving with science and math is everyone’s field, and it’s time for the world to see powerful women succeeding in it. Read more

With a foreword by Gitanjali Rao, Time Magazine’s inaugural Kid of the Year, this engaging guide from MITeen Press teaches anyone to design and publish their own apps—no experience necessary!—and introduces young app creators from around the world.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. User-friendly code blocks that snap together allow even beginners to quickly create working apps. Readers will also learn about young inventors already using their own apps to make a difference in their communities, such as the girls from Moldova whose app helps alert residents when local well water is contaminated. Or the boys from Malden, Massachusetts, whose app lets users geotag potholes to alert city hall when repairs are needed. With this inspiring guide, curious young dreamers can become real inventors with real-world impact. Read more

Everything teens need to get started with JavaScript Have you ever wanted to make your own game? How about an awesome website? Then JavaScript Coding for Teens is the book for you! It doesn't matter if you're not sure what a variable is, are stumped about syntax, or don't even know how to use JavaScript on your computer! This simple guide to coding for beginners walks you through every part of the process with easy-to-understand language and straightforward directions. You'll be coding like a pro in no time! JavaScript Coding for Teens includes: Beginner-friendly lessons—This guide to coding for teens starts out with the basics, providing the perfect foundation for coding novices.A variety of uses—Stretch your skills and discover how amazingly flexible and powerful JavaScript is as you learn to use it for programming websites and games.Practical practice—Gain confidence with exercises that test your ability to modify existing programs or create new ones. Build computer skills that will last a lifetime with JavaScript Coding for Teens. Read more

Artificial intelligence is a tool to explore and create, and it starts here with the experts at Steamlabs, a nonprofit that teaches teens to not just be users of technology, but to create with technology so they can be help shape our future. Make: AI Robots introduces young people to AI through exciting craft projects that start with a mechanical cardboard creation, integrates fun electronic lights and motors, adds simple coding on a micro:bit, and then teaches how to train AI to create a spark of life. With 32 projects designed to guide beginners through increasing challenges, Make: AI Robots is the perfect way to feed curious minds with fun AI experiments that will delight and inspire. Read more

Have you ever wondered how a GPS knows the fastest route to take? Or how a video game knows when to stop performing an action? The answer is coding. Discover the fundamentals for computer programming, such as conditional statements, looping, and debugging. Who knows? You might even want to create a computer program of your own! Developed by Timothy Rasinski and featuring TIME content, this high-interest book includes essential text features like an index, captions, glossary, and table of contents. The intriguing sidebars, detailed images, and in-depth Reader's Guide require students to connect back to the text and encourage multiple readings. The Think Link and Dig Deeper! sections develop students' higher-order thinking skills. The Check It Out! section includes suggested books, videos, and websites for further reading. Aligned with state standards, this title features complex and rigorous content appropriate for students preparing for college and career readiness. Read more

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Code the Classics Volume 1 not only tells the stories of some of the seminal video games of the 1970s and 1980s, but shows you how to create your own games inspired by them, following examples programmed by Raspberry Pi founder Eben Upton. In this book, you'll learn how to run and edit the games in this book by installing Python, Pygame Zero, and an IDE. You'll also:Get game design tips and tricks from the mastersLearn how to code your own games with Pygame ZeroExplore the code listings and find out how they workYou'll meet these vintage-inspired games, and learn from their code in between rounds of play:Boing!: all it took was a couple of lines and a dot, and gamers would be queuing up to play.Cavern: Enduringly popular, the platform game genre is still packed with creative possibilities.Infinite Bunner: Play around with the benefits that a top-down perspective can lend to the classic platform genre.Myriapod: Some shooters confine the gameplay to a single screen while limiting the player's movement. Restrictions can build challenge and difficulty, making for truly addictive gaming.Substitute Soccer: Top-down games of pinball-style soccer built a huge cult following and kicked off a sports genre that's still going strong. Read more

Used by blockbuster game studios, indie developers, and computer science educators, the Unity Game Engine is one of the world's most popular tools for creating real-time interactive graphics. This volume provides an accessible introduction to the expansive Unity ecosystem through a series of unique activities that illustrate some of the important concepts of game development and real-time graphics programming. In a computer-driven world, these coding skills are useful for not just game development, but also contribute to core computer literacy. Read more

This guide is an unofficial publication that has no affiliation or endorsement with the game's creators, it is made by personal game play experience to help other gamers.No trademarks, copyrighted content, or other intellectual property related to the Game is claimed by the author.A turn-based action role-playing game, Baldur's Gate 3 was created by Larian Studios and released by Wizards of the Coast. The game is the follow-up to 2013's Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition and the third entry in the Baldur's Gate series.The narrative of the game, which takes place in the Dungeons & Dragons universe's Forgotten Realms, centers on a group of individuals who are stranded in Baldur's Gate due to a magical storm.To protect the planet from an evil power that is on the rise, players will construct their character and set out on a quest.Players may begin their trip with all the information provided in this book.Benefits of this Guide:Overview of the gameMethods on how to develop charactersHow to engage in the gameEngage foesOpening Up Difficult StructuresSkills for easy game play and lots moreThis guide is intended for players of all skill levels. It offers comprehensive details on every facet of the game, enabling players to get the most out of their Baldur's Gate 3 experience.A great resource for anybody looking to learn more about Baldur's Gate 3.Hurry! Click the BUY NOW Button, to Grab a Copy today. Read more

A project-filled introduction to coding that shows kids how to build programs by making cool games. Scratch, the colorful drag-and-drop programming language, is used by millions of first-time learners worldwide. Scratch 3 features an updated interface, new programming blocks, and the ability to run on tablets and smartphones, so you can learn how to code on the go.In Scratch 3 Programming Playground, you'll learn to code by making cool games. Get ready to destroy asteroids, shoot hoops, and slice and dice fruit! Each game includes easy-to-follow instructions with full-color images, review questions, and creative coding challenges to make the game your own. Want to add more levels or a cheat code? No problem, just write some code.You'll learn to make games like:Maze Runner: escape the maze!Snaaaaaake: gobble apples and avoid your own tailAsteroid Breaker: smash space rocksFruit Slicer: a Fruit Ninja cloneBrick Breaker: a remake of Breakout, the brick-breaking classicPlatformer: a game inspired by Super Mario BrosLearning how to program shouldn't be dry and dreary. With Scratch 3 Programming Playground, you'll make a game of it!Covers: Scratch 3 Read more

Artificial intelligence is shaping our world in fascinating ways, from digital assistants to self-driving cars. But AI can seem complex and intimidating. This fun and engaging book unravels the mysteries of AI for pre-teens and teens ages 10-19 in an accessible way.In ‘AI for Smart Pre-Teens and Teens Ages 10-19’, you will learn all about the building blocks of AI, including machine learning, deep learning and neural networks. The book covers the history of AI from early computational systems up through the cutting-edge innovations powering the future. You will discover how AI already impacts your daily life and see future applications in healthcare, sustainability, and more.We learn from what leading AI experts like Sam Altman, Andrew Ng, Elon Musk, Satya Nadella, and others think about the role AI will play in the future. The book also stresses the importance of addressing ethics and bias in these powerful systems. A special chapter provides resources to continue your AI education, like online courses, competitions, and open-source communities.Whether you're a total beginner in AI or already coding, this book will empower you to participate in the AI revolution. You will gain basic AI literacy and skills for creating innovative projects, and pursuing STEM careers. Most importantly, you'll be ready to help shape how AI technologies are used to benefit society. Unlock the mysteries of AI and start unleashing your inner expert today!Dr. Leo Lexicon is an educator and author. He is the founder of Lexicon Labs, a publishing imprint that is focused on creating entertaining books for active minds. Read more

Creative Coding in Python presents over 30 creative projects that teach kids how to code in the easy and intuitive programming language, Python.Creative Coding in Python teaches 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 and one of the most popular Google search terms in the U.S. Computer science educator Sheena Vaidyanathan helps kids understand the fundamental ideas of computer programming and the process of computational thinking using illustrations, flowcharts, and pseudocode, then shows how to apply those essentials to code exciting projects in Python:Chatbots: Discover variables, strings, integers, and more to design conversational programs.Geometric art: Use turtle graphics to create original masterpieces.Interactive fiction: Explore booleans and conditionals to invent "create your own adventure" games.Dice games: Reuse code to devise games of chance.Arcade games and apps: Understand GUI (graphical user interfaces) and create your own arcade games and apps.What's next? Look at exciting ways to use your powerful new skills and expand your knowledge of coding in Python.  Creative Coding in Python gives kids the tools they need to create their own computer programs.Check out projects from the book as well as sample lesson plans on how to use this in your classroom on the book website creativecodinginpython.com  Read more

Code the Classics Volume 1 not only tells the stories of some of the seminal video games of the 1970s and 1980s, but shows you how to create your own games inspired by them, following examples programmed by Raspberry Pi founder Eben Upton. In this book, you'll learn how to run and edit the games in this book by installing Python, Pygame Zero, and an IDE. You'll also:Get game design tips and tricks from the mastersLearn how to code your own games with Pygame ZeroExplore the code listings and find out how they workYou'll meet these vintage-inspired games, and learn from their code in between rounds of play:Boing!: all it took was a couple of lines and a dot, and gamers would be queuing up to play.Cavern: Enduringly popular, the platform game genre is still packed with creative possibilities.Infinite Bunner: Play around with the benefits that a top-down perspective can lend to the classic platform genre.Myriapod: Some shooters confine the gameplay to a single screen while limiting the player's movement. Restrictions can build challenge and difficulty, making for truly addictive gaming.Substitute Soccer: Top-down games of pinball-style soccer built a huge cult following and kicked off a sports genre that's still going strong. Read more

Aspiring game developers and programmers, take note! This comprehensive guide is designed to teach you how to program in Godot 4 using GDScript 2.0. With a practical, hands-on approach, this book takes you on a journey from beginner to advanced level, with unique projects to work through. Starting with the basics of programming in Godot 4 and GDScript 2.0, you will learn how to create your first game and develop productivity applications using this powerful engine. Each project builds on the skills you have learned, helping you to gain a deeper understanding of the engine and how it works. But that's not all - this book also covers how to work with APIs, an essential skill for any developer in today's world. With a focus on practical application, this book is designed to give you the skills you need to succeed in the world of game development and beyond. Read more

The new Must Know series is like a lightning bolt to the brainEvery school subject has must know ideas, or essential concepts, that lie behind it. This book will use that fact to help you learn in a unique way. Most study guides start a chapter with a set of goals, often leaving the starting point unclear. In Must Know High School Computer Programming, however, each chapter will immediately introduce you to the must know idea, or ideas, that lie behind the new programming topic. As you learn these must know ideas, the book will show you how to apply that knowledge to solving computer programming problems.Focused on the essential concepts of computer programming, this accessible guide will help you develop a solid understanding of the subject quickly and painlessly. Clear explanations are accompanied by numerous examples and followed with more challenging aspects of computer programming. Practical exercises close each chapter and will instill you with confidence in your growing programming skills.Must Know High School Computer Programming features: • Each chapter begins with the must know ideas behind the new topic• Extensive examples illustrate these must know ideas• Students learn how to apply this new knowledge to problem solving• Skills that can be applied to a number of courses, including Object Oriented Programming, Game Design, Robotics, AP Computer Science Principles, and AP Computer Science A• A robotics project that will bring computer programming to (electronic!) life• 250 practical review questions instill confidence• IRL (In Real Life) sidebars present real-life examples of the subject at work in culture, science, and history• Special BTW (By the Way) sidebars provide study tips, exceptions to the rule, and issues students should pay extra attention to• Bonus app includes 100 flashcards to reinforce what students have learned Read more

With a foreword by Gitanjali Rao, Time Magazine’s inaugural Kid of the Year, this engaging guide from MITeen Press teaches anyone to design and publish their own apps—no experience necessary!—and introduces young app creators from around the world.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. User-friendly code blocks that snap together allow even beginners to quickly create working apps. Readers will also learn about young inventors already using their own apps to make a difference in their communities, such as the girls from Moldova whose app helps alert residents when local well water is contaminated. Or the boys from Malden, Massachusetts, whose app lets users geotag potholes to alert city hall when repairs are needed. With this inspiring guide, curious young dreamers can become real inventors with real-world impact. Read more