February 2007
Beginner
109 pages
1h 42m
English
book
Learn to Program with Phrogram™!: A Guide to Learning Through Game Programming Using the Latest Version of Kids Programming Language
by Jon Schwartz, Walt Morrison, David Witus
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About the Authors
Jon Schwartz is one of the four cofounders of The Phrogram Company, a spin-off from his consultancy, Morrison Schwartz. He has been self-employed for about half his career, and has also worked for companies large and small, including Microsoft Corporation and IBM. Jon started programming in high school, creating games in BASIC on precursors to the PC. Phrogram—and this short cut—are inspired by that memory, and make it even easier and more fun today for beginning or hobbyist programmers to create their own games.
Walt Morrison is one of the four cofounders of The Phrogram Company, a spin-off from his consultancy, Morrison Schwartz. In high school he helped a teacher design and build circuitry for electronic organs, and later ...
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