1000+ views!!

Hi guys,

Hope you are all enjoying the summer holidays and more importantly the rare patch of sunshine!!

To commemorate our blog surpassing 1000 views I thought you may wish to see a breakdown of our audience...

Please post up any projects you are working on over the summer - I would really like to hear about them!

Mr O'Callaghan

Daily picks 11/07/12

Check out this programming site - PROGRAMr

It allows you to run and compile programs in various different languages.

For those of you new to programming, Python is a good place to start!

Daily Picks: 28/06/2012

TERM 6 CHALLENGE!!!!

Challenge: To build a multi-stage platform game using Stencyl (now installed in SC1!).

I know Jake has already been using this so he's the man to beat!

Prizes will be awarded last week of term!

Rules:

1. You cannot submit another persons work as your own (you will need to explain and show evidence of how you created the game).
2. You can use Stencyl, Scratch or any other games development software.
3. The game must have multiple levels.

Deadline: Friday 13th July.


Getting started with Stencyl? Click Here!!

Daily Picks: 20/06/2012

This looks like fun...!!

CODE HERO

A game that allows you to shoot bits of  'Javascript' from a gun in order to create your own game.

Daily Picks: 17/06/12

A day early, but hey Ive found a great video!!

Apple launched the beta version of iOS 6 last week and they also have a new Mac Book Pro coming out too!

If you want to learn a bit more about the inner workings of a computer then watch the video at the link below...

http://www.apple.com/uk/macbook-pro/#macbookpro

The video shows Apple's innovative design team at their best!!

Daily Picks 13/06/12

Code Avengers is a fantastic javascript teaching tool that Is very similar to Code Academy, But it is only for Javascript.

It Has lots of tutorials, and is an excellent Precursor to Waterbear (see a previous daily pick).

Thanks for reading!

Remember, we have a computing club on Friday the 15th of June, and it will involve branding the computing club across Google, Facebook, Twitter, ect.

Daily Picks: 12/06/12 - iOS6!

Boom!

Daily Picks 10/06/2012!!

Hope everyone has had a good half term!!

I spent the weekend running 32 miles around Dartmoor in the rain... But it was fun!

Todays pick is a tool for programming Javascript and its called WaterBear. Its very similar to Scratch but programs specifically in Javascript. WaterBear has drag and drop functionality much like Scratch, but it also allows you to see and edit the Javascript generated by the blocks.

If you have worked your way through Code Academy or Code Avengers, this is a good 'next step'!

Good luck!!

Daily pick 09/06/12

Hi all!
Sorry, I cannot do much today, but I will do another daily pick, as always!
Today, It is the open pandora, which is a open source Handheld linux pc with Retro game emulation
This review is by Dr Ashens, who is a quite famous "youtuber" who reviews old games and Poundland tat.
Warning: This, and many other of his videos may contain strong language, please watch at your own caution.
Don't like Ashen's rambling? Well Look at the official website: http://openpandora.org/

Thanks, Ben

Daily Picks 08/06/12

Hey Everyone!
This Is just a quick One, as I have to scoot off soon for my birthday Dinner, but here is a link to a Fantastic Game Called Bloxorz.
Its a fun Puzzler that Can really rattle your brain. http://www.coolmath-games.com/0-bloxorz/index.html
Bye!

Daily Picks 07/06/12-Shooty Shooty

Strike force heroes is a fantastically addicting Side scrolling arena 2D Shooter with 4 classes with over 65 weapons.
Strike Force Heroes

It is made by the same Devs that made raze 1 and 2, yet it has a distinctively Humorous Vibe to it.
Remember, Tomorrow is my Birthday, I would like to see some kind of Cool programming project either on the 8th or any date up to the 15th.
Thanks! 

Daily Picks2: 06/06/2012 - Today the Internet gets a lot bigger!!!!

A very interesting expansion of the Internet is happening today... IPv6.



Read more here.

Daily Picks: Raspberry Pi?! 06/06/2012

Here's an interesting video about the Raspberry Pi (a very affordable computer!!)...



I believe this is great for young people, especially in today's economic climate! However if you already have access to a PC to program, would you want a Raspberry Pi as well?

Post your comments guys!!

More Daily Picks!! 05/06/2012

Batch game programming seems to be quite popular at the moment. Here's a link to another tutorial on how to create a trivia game...

Click here!

Daily Picks 05/06/12

Hi everyone!
Now for a vs daily picks
Pspad Vs Notepad++
These are both great free coding environments, which both have good points and bad points.
In the comments write what is your favourite, and recommend other free Coding environments.
PsPad:http://www.pspad.com/
N++:http://notepad-plus-plus.org/
Thanks!

Daily Pick 03/06/12

Todays daily pick is http://w3schools.com/ 


w3schools is a useful site for coders and it has html, javascript, PHP, jQuery and much much more!


Have a great sunday!

Daily Pick 02/06/12

Today's pick is http://www.codecademy.com/#!/exercises/0

This is a helpful website to improve your coding skills in Javascript, Html, and python.

Have a great jubilee weekend!

Daily Picks: 01/06/2012

We've come to the end of the first term of computing club and in a very short space of time I've seen some excellent work!!

Here's a couple of visual programming sites for you to check out...

1) Google io - to access this site you must be signed into a Gmail account.

2) Lightbot - great way to learning about sub-routines. This is also available on the App Store, it's called 'RoboLogic.'

Have a great half term - good luck with the J-queries!!!

Mr O'Callaghan

Daily Pick 31/05/12

Our daily pick is the Website, Flash game, or video that has caught our eye.
Today, it is  http://www.notdoppler.com/achievementunlocked3.php
Acheivement Unlocked 3
A funny Action platformer with a Hearty dose of Giant hamster.

The Hamster King

Thanks For Reading, and have a nice day!