Aspiring game developers and Java programmers! If you’d like to learn game development with Java this summer, sign up for this educational game jam series! So how does this work? For three months (June, July, … Continue reading
Debugging is a critical skill for software developers and programmers, but it is not often taught well in many computer science classes. This guide gets you started on your way to becoming a more effective … Continue reading
A lot of aspiring developers tell me that they want to program a JRPG-style game, with little to no programming experience. Within the past few months, I’ve had several potential students ask me about developing … Continue reading
What have I been up to lately? Making a Final Fantasy 6 – inspired game in Java! What a fun way to help you study programming! Of course, as I always tell my students, I … Continue reading
Conditionals and Video Games School is back in session, and there’s a lot of students who are taking their first programming classes. Let’s make computer science a little more fun, and a bit easier to … Continue reading
When you’re learning a programming language, you need to do practice problems. Even if you don’t have much free time, short, regular practice sessions are better than long, infrequent sessions. If you have a break … Continue reading
If you saw my last post on programming study tips, you know how much I emphasize programming practice. If you need extra practice with Python and Java coding problems, check out CodingBat.com. Created by Nick … Continue reading
It’s that time of year again. If you’re panicking about computer science finals or the AP Computer Science exam, take a moment to calm down, and then check out these tips. If you need more … Continue reading
Need some computer science study tips? We have a new ebook available for Kindle and as a PDF! Are you learning programming on your own, attending a code boot camp, or taking a computer science … Continue reading
If you’re new to programming, it might seem like there’s so much information to learn, that it’s overwhelming. You might wonder, how do programmers remember all of those concepts, functions, and details? Do programmers memorize … Continue reading