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  • Coding with Minecraft: Build Taller, Farm Faster, Mine Deeper, and Automate the Boring Stuff

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A 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.

You'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?

In Coding with Minecraft®, 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.

Learn how to:
- Program robots that make smart decisions with flow control
- Reuse code so that your robots can farm any crop you want, including wheat, sugar cane, and even cacti!
- Program a factory that generates infinite building supplies
- Design an algorithm for creating walls and buildings of any size
- Code yourself a pickaxe-swinging robotic lumberjack!
- Create a robot that digs mine shafts with stairs so you can explore safely

Bonus 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.
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  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
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    7.01 x 0.75 x 9.25 inches
  6. Publisher
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  7. Publication date
    May 29, 2018
  8. ISBN-10
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  9. ISBN-13
    978-1593278533
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dance steps for your box bot

Write a dance program

Write a program with Lua to teach your robot to dance.

Completed cobblestone block generator

Create a cobblestone block generator

Use your bot to mine infinite cobblestones without using fuel or pickaxes.

inventory filled with stone bricks

Teach your bots to make stone bricks

Learn to create a factory that will produce crafted stone bricks.

robot digging pattern

Program your robot to mine

Use an algorithm to program your robot to mine.

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“While Coding with Minecraft is an educational book, it is also a delightful read...a must for anyone who has any interest in Minecraft.”
—Gaming INTEL

"If you have children interested in coding who also love Minecraft, I believe this would be a great book to invest in."
—The Old Schoolhouse

About the Author

Al Sweigart is a professional software developer who teaches programming to kids and adults. Sweigart has written several bestselling programming books for beginners, including Automate the Boring Stuff with Python, Invent Your Own Computer Games with Python, and Cracking Codes with Python (all from No Starch Press).

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ No Starch Press
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 29, 2018
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ Illustrated
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1593278535
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1593278533
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.29 pounds
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 10 - 12 years
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.01 x 0.75 x 9.25 inches
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Kindergarten - 6
  • Best Sellers Rank: #398,911 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 out of 5 stars (136)

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Al Sweigart is a software developer and tech book author living in Houston. He has written several programming books for beginners, including Automate the Boring Stuff with Python. His books are freely available under a Creative Commons license at his website https://inventwithpython.com.

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