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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 | 07/30/2025 |
- Baker & Taylor
A guide to using the programming languages in Minecraft teaches computer science and programming basics and transforms Minecraft from just a video game into an educational tool. - Baker & Taylor
A hands-on introduction to coding uses the free ComputerCraft mod and the Lua programming language to instruct young Minecraft fans on the line-by-line basics of making bots capable of digging mines, chopping wood, crafting and building a variety of structures. Original. Simultaneous eBook. Video game tie-in. - Baker & Taylor
"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"-- - Random House, Inc.
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.
