Coding, Bugs, and Fixes

Aug 2016 · Lerner Publications ™

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How do computers know what you want them to do? They receive instructions called code with the specific steps needed to perform a task.

Learn how to create codes, what happens when instructions are out of order, and how mistakes are fixed. Once you know the basics, use the link in this book to go online and try coding yourself! Self-directed projects and activities help kids learn the basics of coding.

What's an algorithm? How do you fix bugs? What is an app? How do you program a computer game? The Kids Get Coding series leads students through the basics of computer programming using real-world examples and practical activities.

How do computers know what you want them to do? They receive instructions called code with the specific steps needed to perform a task. Learn how to create codes, what happens when instructions are out of order, and how mistakes are fixed. Once you know the basics, use the link in this book to g...

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Author Heather Lyons is a co-founder of blue{shift} coding, a company specializing in teaching coding to young programmers. You can read more about blue{shift} at blueshiftcoding.com.

Author Elizabeth Tweedale is a co-founder of blue{shift} coding, a company specializing in teaching coding to young programmers. You can read more about blue{shift} at blueshiftcoding.com.

Alex Westgate is an illustrator, designer, and artist working and living in Toronto, ON. He has worked with the BBC, Royal Canadian Mint, Reader's Digest, Western Union, AT&T, the Washington Post, and Hachette.

Author Heather Lyons is a co-founder of blue{shift} coding, a company specializing in teaching coding to young programmers. You can read more about blue{shift} at blueshiftcoding.com. Author Elizabeth Tweedale is a co-founder of blue{shift} coding, a company specializing in teaching coding to you...

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