Programming with Small Basic

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Quick ref.   all_in_one.pdf   

** Getting Started Guide:

01. Introduction | 02. First Program | 03. Variables | 04. Conditions | 05. Loops | 06. Graphics | 07. Shapes | 08. Turtle | 09. Subroutines | 10. Arrays | 11. Events | Samples | Colors  

** SBasic Curriculum: Online, 6 Lessons: 
Lesson 1.1: Introduction      1.2: Statements, Properties, and Operations     1.3: Variables
              1.4: Conditions and Loops      1.5: Branching and Subroutines

Lesson 2.1: Graphics Window     2.2: Turtle Graphics     2.3: Exploring Shapes
            2.4: Sound, Program, and Text Objects     2.5: Clock, Desktop, and Dictionary Objects                 2.6: Flickr, ImageList, and Network Objects   
Lesson 3.1: File Input and Output     3.2: Stacks and Arrays     3.3: The Math Object                   3.4: Events and Interactivity     3.5: The Controls Object     3.6: Debugging Aids   

Lesson 4.1: Playing with Shapes     4.2: Responding to Events     4.3: Collision Detection

             4.4: Advanced Games   

Lesson 5: Sharing Code               

Lesson 6: Graduating to Microsoft Visual Basic

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Games:   Hangman, Solitaire, Slot Machine, Space Invaders, Step Up, Turtle Maze.

Welcome to the awesome world of programming!

Microsoft's Small Basic (SB) is an excellent introductory programming language. At its heart is a library smaller than other languages, lettiing learners focus on coding techniques for bigger languages later on.

It doesn't stop there. SB is extensible. An active and supportive community has extended SB capabilities by writing extensions. This basically makes the language bigger. There is also built-in support for Kinect for Windows and XBox One sensors. When you’re ready, you can write your own extensions.   1it 1VB 1tip

Learning to code is like learning a musical instrument or a foreign language.

It's a marathon, not a sprint. It takes at least 5 years until you are good at it.

The traits of a coder include:

. Enthusiasm: if you're not hungry to learn you won't succeed.

. Patience: accept and tolerate delay, problems, suffering.

. Trial & Error: embrace your errors, don’t give up easlily. 

. Practice: repetition and trying harder things.

. Agility: an open mind & willingness to adopt better ways.

. Positive Attitude: will help you maintain the above.

Articles

. Development Map for Becoming a Good Programmer Using Small Basic and MSDN
. What is the Best Programming Language to Learn?
. Why do you continue to use Small Basic?
. How Long should I use Small Basic before taking on a Big language?  

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