Scratch Programming Playground
by Al Sweigart
Publisher: No Starch Press 2016
Number of pages: 288
Description:
Scratch, the colorful drag-and-drop programming language, is used by millions of first-time learners, and in Scratch Programming Playground, you'll learn to program by making cool games. Get ready to destroy asteroids, shoot hoops, and slice and dice fruit!
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