Scratch

NewlandBB · 2010-09-04 08:33:23

Hi there, I'm NewlandBB. I have been using Scratch for around 2/3s of a year and have really gotten to like it. Its taught me the basics of Computer Programming and even if I find another language I can teach myself I will almost definitely stick around on the website and make Projects still. Yet I am looking for the next stage to jump to, are there any easy languages along in the chain that are easy if you have been using Scratch? I have already tried Java but I fear that is a completely different kind of language which I will have to apply from another language. Anyway if anyone reading this has the answer to my question please post it.

IHeartGaming · 2010-09-04 08:50:54

Try JustBasic or Real Basic.

Jwosty · 2010-09-04 09:40:59

Try this Smalltalk environment. I used it to get used to the language! wink

The book and image file are both free, by the way.

cheddargirl · 2010-09-04 20:30:59

Well, my professor used Scratch as a means of getting students to jump into C++. I find that C++ wasn't too hard to learn, some of the concepts I got down pretty easily. Maybe you'll want to give C++ a spin? smile

johndo77 · 2010-09-04 20:57:58

cheddargirl wrote:
Well, my professor used Scratch as a means of getting students to jump into C++. I find that C++ wasn't too hard to learn, some of the concepts I got down pretty easily. Maybe you'll want to give C++ a spin?

I agree, I have tried C++ and I was able to create a text-based game. It may look hard to use, but if you learn more about it, you will find that it's just like Scratch!

Harakou · 2010-09-06 21:22:55

I agree that C++ could be a good language to move on to; just prepare to work at it. You could also try Python, which is fairly easy to get started with (at least with making text-based programs). You also don't have to worry about classes like in Java; using class is optional. Or you could use a variant of Basic like JustBasic, although I'm not sure how good that is specifically.

ScratchReallyROCKS · 2010-09-06 21:43:00

I'd say a good start would be a text-based language like Python, Basic or [insert operating system here] shell programming. I like these because they're easy to learn and you don't have to worry about shapes and things like that.

ThePCKid · 2010-09-06 21:47:56

Try Squeak Smalltalk.
It's easy, and Scratch is written in it. Well, Scratch is actually written in a modified Squeak 2.8 image. That's very outdated!
It might seem confusing at first, but once you start diving into it, it's very clear smile

mXsoft11 · 2010-09-28 17:19:54

I would recommend Batch, if your using Windows, or Applescript, if you're on a Mac. I use Applescript more often, though. Batch has a cryptic syntax. Or, if you want to program on a lower level, try the express editions of Visual Basic.NET or C#.NET. smile Hope it helped

ScratchReallyROCKS · 2010-09-28 17:25:14

mXsoft11 wrote:
I would recommend Batch, if your using Windows, or Applescript, if you're on a Mac. I use Applescript more often, though. Batch has a cryptic syntax. Or, if you want to program on a lower level, try the express editions of Visual Basic.NET or C#.NET. Hope it helped

You're forgetting about Bash. It's the UNIX version of Batch. (with an almost the same syntax)

Magnie · 2010-09-29 18:14:53

You could try Python. wink Simpler than C++ but you should probably try C++ first though. tongue

Telemachus · 2010-09-29 18:26:02

I'd recommend C++ next, or even Python. I would recommend against Smalltalk, but only because it's not very widely used.

Scratch

archived forums

#1 2010-09-04 08:33:23

.:Moving on from Scratch:.

#2 2010-09-04 08:50:54

Re: .:Moving on from Scratch:.

#3 2010-09-04 09:40:59

Re: .:Moving on from Scratch:.

#4 2010-09-04 20:30:59

Re: .:Moving on from Scratch:.

#5 2010-09-04 20:57:58

Re: .:Moving on from Scratch:.

cheddargirl wrote:

#6 2010-09-06 21:22:55

Re: .:Moving on from Scratch:.

#7 2010-09-06 21:43:00

Re: .:Moving on from Scratch:.

#8 2010-09-06 21:47:56

Re: .:Moving on from Scratch:.

#9 2010-09-28 17:19:54

Re: .:Moving on from Scratch:.

#10 2010-09-28 17:25:14

Re: .:Moving on from Scratch:.

mXsoft11 wrote:

#11 2010-09-29 18:14:53

Re: .:Moving on from Scratch:.

#12 2010-09-29 18:26:02

Re: .:Moving on from Scratch:.

Board footer