Bonjour! / Hello
Cómo estás / How are you?
Signallampen / Indicators
Just as we can express the same things in different natural languages, we can express the same things in formal coding lanaguages.
You will now learn how to code in Python. Python is a very popular language in the World, used by companies large and small.
You will see The x4 Principles of Coding and The x4 Pro-Coder Rules apply just as much in Python as they did in Scratch.
Variables
Input/Output
Loops
Decisions
Use descriptive names for all sprites, variables and subroutines
Convert repeated instructions into loops
Convert repeated functionality into subroutines
Comment code
Variables (when naming, dontForgetYourCamel and Pro-Coder Rule #1)
Input / Output (text/strings or number/integers?)
Decisions (IFTTT)
Loops (While or For?)
Open with Novice Dojo Challenge Sheet 1.
Read the challenge
Write and run your solution
Then copy the code into the answer section on the form.
Don't forget to 'submit' your form if you want to stop.
If you finish all challenges, move onto Challenge Sheet 2.