{"product_id":"coding-with-minecraft-build-taller-farm-faster-mine-deeper-and-automate-the-boring-stuff-paperback","title":"Coding with Minecraft: Build Taller, Farm Faster, Mine Deeper, and Automate the Boring Stuff - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAl Sweigart\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA hands-on introduction to coding that teaches you how to program bots to do cool things in the game you love--Minecraft! This book takes the robotic \"turtle\" method, and extends it to the 3D, interactive world of Minecraft.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYou've mined for diamonds, crafted dozens of tools, and built all sorts of structures--but what if you could program robots to do all of that for you in a fraction of the time? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eCoding with Minecraft(R)\u003c\/i\u003e, you'll create a virtual robot army with Lua, a programming language used by professional game developers. Step-by-step coding projects will show you how to write programs that automatically dig mines, collect materials, craft items, and build anything that you can imagine. Along the way, you'll explore key computer science concepts like data types, functions, variables, and more. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLearn how to: \u003cbr\u003e- Program robots that make smart decisions with flow control\u003cbr\u003e- Reuse code so that your robots can farm any crop you want, including wheat, sugar cane, and even cacti!\u003cbr\u003e- Program a factory that generates infinite building supplies\u003cbr\u003e- Design an algorithm for creating walls and buildings of any size\u003cbr\u003e- Code yourself a pickaxe-swinging robotic lumberjack!\u003cbr\u003e- Create a robot that digs mine shafts with stairs so you can explore safely \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBonus activities in each chapter will help you take your coding skills to the next level. By the end of the book, you'll understand how powerful coding can be and have plenty of robots at your beck and call.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAl Sweigart\u003c\/b\u003e is a professional software developer who teaches programming to kids and adults. Sweigart has written several bestselling programming books for beginners, including \u003ci\u003eAutomate the Boring Stuff with Python\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eInvent Your Own Computer Games with Python\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eCracking Codes with Python\u003c\/i\u003e (all from No Starch Press).\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 9.1 x 7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 29, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47531626463444,"sku":"9781593278533","price":35.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/2309\/8324\/files\/ano5QWhTKzVLYnF1VVJUOVNhQ285Zz09.webp?v=1770637695","url":"https:\/\/role-players.shop\/products\/coding-with-minecraft-build-taller-farm-faster-mine-deeper-and-automate-the-boring-stuff-paperback","provider":"Role-Players","version":"1.0","type":"link"}