AppStream
Build a mini-app with the folks from theCoderSchool! Beginner coders aged 6-11 can learn about coding by following along. Intermediate or advanced coders can challenge themselves to build the app without help as a supplement to their learning. All coders can have fun!
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What's an AppStream?
What are we doing with the AppStream exactly? Check out this video explanation and intro to the AppStream!
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theCoderSchool in 3 seconds (or more =)
Learn about who theCoderSchool is, how we do things, and why AppStream is really a side gig. Learning to code is all about the face to face teaching!
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How We Teach Remote
theCoderSchool thrives on the energy of in-person kids! With coronavirus, we've altered our strategy a bit and started teaching online. A lot. How do we do it? Watch to find out.
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Ep 1: Mutli-Color Spiral in Python
Use Trinket, an online Python platform to draw cool graphics
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Ep 2: Jumping Dino
Code Coach Tyler Jaggers builds a fun Scratch game where a dinosaur has to jump obstacles. The tech term is Edge Computing.
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Ep 3: Boomer Calculator
In this episode, Coach Jimmy Tran builds a boomer calculator in Python.
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Ep 4: Space Boss Shooter
Build a Scratch game where you have to shoot down the Space Boss. Code Coach is Conner Hsu.
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Ep 5: Asteroids
In this episode you get to build one of the most iconic and classic arcade games of its time, or any time for that matter. It's called Asteroids. This one is built in Scratch.
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Ep 6: Soccer Goal
Fun Soccer Goal Game built in Scratch.
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Ep 7: Math Quizzer
In this AppStream episode Coach Conner walks you through building a simple math quiz game.
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Ep 8: Sorting Algorithm in Python
In this episode Conner walks you through building a sorting algorithm in Python. The tech talk covers compilers vs. interpreters.
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Ep 9: Maze Runner
In this episode Jo walks you through building a classic maze game in Scratch.
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Ep10: Grocery List Maker
In this episode Tori builds a Grocery List Making application with you using Scratch.
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Ep 11: Classic Pong
In this episode Conner walks us through building the classic Pong game. It doesn't get more classic than this one.
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Ep 12: Turtle Race in Python
Coach Tori walks you through building a turtle racing game in Python. Tech Term is Pi - 3.14.
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Ep 13: Zombie Siege
Conner walks you through building a cool Zombie Siege game in Scratch.
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Ep 14: Brick Breaker - Part 1
This is a classic video game called Brick Breaker done in Scratch.
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Ep15: Brick Breaker - Part 2
Tyler finishes up the Brick Breaker game in this part 2 of 2 AppStream.
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Ep 16: Hangman in Python
Jo walks you through building a game of hangman in Python.
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Ep 17: Laser Tag
In this episode Conner walks you through building a fun laser tag game that is built in Scratch.
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Ep 18: Mad Lib Generator
Conner walks you through building a mad lib generator program in Python. Mad libs are paragraphs with missing words and when random words are placed into them usually turn out quite funny.
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Ep19 - Sprite Animation Lesson in Scratch
Coach Tori walks you through how to do some sweet animations in Scratch.
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Ep 20: Musical Scales done in Scratch
Conner walks you through how to build a Musical Scales application in Scratch.
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Ep 21: Tip Calculator in Scratch
Coach Tori builds a useful tip calculator with you in Scratch.
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Ep 22: Volcano Run built in Scratch
Coach Conner builds a fun game called Volcano Run. It is similar to the popular Temple Run game.
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Ep 23: Paint with Gobo
Coach Sanjitha walks you through a fun app called Paint with Gobo in Scratch.
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Ep 24: Field Goal Kicking Game
Coach Tori builds a field goal kicking game in Scratch.
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Ep 25: Drawing Tool
Coach Sanjitha creates a drawing tool with you in Scratch.
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Ep 26: DVD Wait Screen Saver
Coach Tori walks you through how to build the classic DVD wait screen saver using Python.
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Ep 27: Car Driving
Build a car driving application in Scratch with Coach Conner.
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Ep 28: The Quarterback Game
Build a fun QB game in Scratch with Coach Tori.
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Ep 29: Two Player Pong
Build Two Player Pong in Scratch with Coach Shashidhar.
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Ep 30: Fish Food
The classic Fish Food game built in javascript by coach Tori.
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Ep 31: Simple Maze
A simple maze created in Scratch by coach Sanjitha.
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Ep 32: Virus Simulator
In this episode we code up a cool app that simulates the spread of the coronavirus and varies depending on how much people roam around. Coding is done in Scratch. For beginner coders.
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Ep 33: Virus Shooter Game
In this episode we code up a fun game using Scratch that honors those first responders helping to save lives!
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Ep 34: Flatten the Curve Game
In this episode we build a fun math game where it's a race against time to solve the equation before the ball hits the upper limit and you lose. To simulate the ball path, the code simulates gravity. It also shows what a flattening curve in the pandemic era looks like.
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Ep 35: 3D Ball Toss in Javascript
In this episode we walk-thru how to simulate a ball moving in 3-D using Javascript and Processing library
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Ep 36: AI Racing Game
In this episode we build a fun racing game in Scratch. We touch on AI as well which is used for the computer generated racers.
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Ep 37: Tribute to MJ
In this episode we build a fun basketball shooting game as a tribute to Michael Jordan, the GOAT!
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Ep 38: Catch-a-Cat
In this episode we build a fun Scratch game very similar to the classic Whack-a-Mole. We use cats instead so are calling it Catch-a-Cat. It can also be played on a mobile phone so is a pseudo mobile app.
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Ep 39: Sir Isaac Newton's Apple Falling game
In this episode we pay homage to Sir Isaac Newton and simulate gravity with an apple falling. The goal of the game is to catch as many apples as you can.