Book
Coding with Minecraft : build taller, farm faster, mine deeper, and automate the boring stuff / by Al Sweigart.
"A guide to using ComputerCraft and the Lua programming language to automate bots in Minecraft. This book teaches computer science and programming basics and transforms Minecraft from just a video game into an educational tool"--Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 1593278535 (pbk.)
- ISBN: 9781593278533 (pbk.)
- Physical Description: xxi, 233 pages : colour illustrations
- Publisher: San Francisco : No Starch Press, [2018]
- Copyright: ©2018
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes Internet addresses and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Installing Minecraft and Computercraft -- Lua programming basics -- Talking to your turtle -- Programming turtles to dance -- Making a better dancer -- Programming a robolumberjack -- Creating modules to reuse your code -- Running an automated tree farm -- Building a cobblestone generator -- Making a stone brick factory -- Constructing walls -- Room-constructing robots -- Floor-constructing robots -- Programming farm bots -- Programming a staircase miner. |
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 39.95 |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Minecraft (Game) Lua (Computer program language) Computer programming. |
Available copies
- 0 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Branch | J 794.8 Swe | 31681020081642 | JNONFIC | Checked out | 08/20/2025 |
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).
