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Coding iPhone Apps for Kids
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042750
ISBN
9781593277567
Grade 5-9
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Description
Part of the “Playful Introduction" series of guides, this welcome addition covers the development of iPhone Apps using the programming language Swift. The intuitive format follows the structure of other books in the series: a glance at what makes Swift (and iPhone Apps) unique from other languages; a thorough but unintimidating body on how to program all the basics in Swift; and a fun final project that puts it all together in a real-world application. In this case, the final project is a mobile game app of a skater collecting gems and avoiding obstacles. Setting this entry apart from other programming books on the same subject matter is the plethora of illustrations, code examples, and well-formatted instructions particular to the Swift programming language. For instance, step-by-step pictographic instructions on how to run apps in both the emulated environment and on a real device. For any middle school or junior high student interested in coding in general or app development specifically, this is a phenomenal starting point with highly relevant content. 312 pages. Softcover.
Publisher's Description of Coding iPhone Apps for Kids
Apple's Swift is a powerful, beginner-friendly programming language that anyone can use to make cool apps for the iPhone or iPad. In Coding iPhone Apps for Kids, you'll learn how to use Swift to write programs, even if you've never programmed before.
You'll work in the Xcode playground, an interactive environment where you can play with your code and see the results of your work immediately! You'll learn the fundamentals of programming too, like how to store data in arrays, use conditional statements to make decisions, and create functions to organize your code"all with the help of clear and patient explanations.
Once you master the basics, you'll build a birthday tracker app so that you won't forget anyone's birthday and a platform game called Schoolhouse Skateboarder with animation, jumps, and more!
As you begin your programming adventure, you'll learn how to:
- Build programs to save you time, like one that invites all of your friends to a party with just the click of a button!
- Program a number-guessing game with loops to make the computer keep guessing until it gets the right answer
- Make a real, playable game with graphics and sound effects using SpriteKit
- Challenge players by speeding up your game and adding a high-score systemWhy should serious adults have all the fun? Coding iPhone Apps for Kids is your ticket to the exciting world of computer programming.
Covers Swift 3.x and Xcode 8.x. Requires OS X 10.11 or higher.
Details
| Product Format: | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Brand: | No Starch Press |
| Author: | Gloria Winquist |
| Grades: | 5-9 |
| ISBN: | 9781593277567 |
| Length in Inches: | 9.25 |
| Width in Inches: | 7 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.875 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 1.65 |
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