Coder in Training
Step into the shoes of a coder! Learn all about coding using Scratch and other programs, discover what skills you need to code and how you can use your coding knowledge to create your very own website. Have you got what it takes to be a coder in training?
Packed with bite-size information and fun facts about the life of a coder, Coder in Training will tell you all about coding, computer programs, video games, website design and the software you need to use.
Simple tasks will test your skills and reinforce the information you read in the book. Do you know how to use Scratch? Can you check and debug your program? How do you set up a new web page? Take a look inside to find out!
Craig Steele is a specialist in Computing Science education. He is a Project Manager for CoderDojo Scotland, which runs free coding clubs for young people. He also runs hands-on workshops at big gaming events including Resonate and Insomnia, as well as sitting on the judging panel for BAFTA's Young Games Designers Awards. He is the author of Ultimate Gamer: Career Mode and Coder In Training.
Sarah Lawrence lives and works in Worthing, England with her young daughter, who is a daily source of inspiration. Since graduating in 2006, Sarah has worked in children's publishing, both in-house and freelance. She creates bright and engaging digital illustrations using Illustrator and Photoshop. In her free time, Sarah loves to paint, play guitar and bake cakes. But not all at once.
Published: 2020, Pan Macmillan, United Kingdom
Genre: Children's General Interest & Leisure
Interest Age: From 5 to 8 years
Step into the shoes of a coder! Learn all about coding using Scratch and other programs, discover what skills you need to code and how you can use your coding knowledge to create your very own website. Have you got what it takes to be a coder in training?
Packed with bite-size information and fun facts about the life of a coder, Coder in Training will tell you all about coding, computer programs, video games, website design and the software you need to use.
Simple tasks will test your skills and reinforce the information you read in the book. Do you know how to use Scratch? Can you check and debug your program? How do you set up a new web page? Take a look inside to find out!
Craig Steele is a specialist in Computing Science education. He is a Project Manager for CoderDojo Scotland, which runs free coding clubs for young people. He also runs hands-on workshops at big gaming events including Resonate and Insomnia, as well as sitting on the judging panel for BAFTA's Young Games Designers Awards. He is the author of Ultimate Gamer: Career Mode and Coder In Training.
Sarah Lawrence lives and works in Worthing, England with her young daughter, who is a daily source of inspiration. Since graduating in 2006, Sarah has worked in children's publishing, both in-house and freelance. She creates bright and engaging digital illustrations using Illustrator and Photoshop. In her free time, Sarah loves to paint, play guitar and bake cakes. But not all at once.