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Adventures in Minecraft

by David Whale

Book Details

Publisher:John Wiley & Sons
Published:2017-10-26
Pages:353
Format:BOOK
Language:en

Reading Info

About This Book

Learn valuable programming skills while building your own Minecraft adventure! If you love playing Minecraft and want to learn how to code and create your own mods, this book was designed just for you. Working within the game itself, you'll learn to set up and run your own local Minecraft server, interact with the game on PC, Mac and Raspberry Pi, and develop Python programming skills that apply way beyond Minecraft. You'll learn how to use coordinates, how to change the player’s position, how t

Our Review

This hands-on guide transforms Minecraft from a game into a programming playground, teaching Python coding through direct interaction with the Minecraft world. Readers learn to set up local servers, manipulate game environments across PC, Mac, and Raspberry Pi, and master practical programming concepts like coordinate systems and player positioning. The approach makes abstract coding principles immediately tangible by showing real-time changes within the familiar Minecraft universe.

What sets this apart is its project-based methodology that turns gameplay into genuine software development experience. Teen programmers and young coders will appreciate how each lesson builds toward creating custom mods and automated world-building tools. The skills developed here—from Python fundamentals to server management—provide a solid foundation that extends far beyond gaming, making this an ideal entry point for aspiring developers who want to see their code come to life in a virtual environment they already love.

Themes

Computers

Subjects

Computers