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Young Programmers Podcast

A video podcast for computer programmers in grades 3 and up. We learn about Scratch, Tynker, Alice, Python, Pygame, and Scala, and interview interesting programmers. From professional software developer and teacher Dave Briccetti, and many special guests.

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This Podcast Moves to YouTube

Young Programmers Podcast ·

2015/02/13

Hi all. I have moved to YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/user/dcbriccetti To this playlist, specifically: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA87D270FAD3A8C73 See you there.

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Introduction to Python Functions

Young Programmers Podcast ·

2013/07/19

A look at how to, and why you should, use functions in your Python programs.

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A Simple Python Quiz Program, Part 3

Young Programmers Podcast ·

2013/06/27

We enhance the quiz program by reading the questions and answers from a file. Source code

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Tynker—Physics and Cloning

Young Programmers Podcast ·

2013/06/13

Let’s look at two very nice features of Tynker. The physics feature allows you to have falling objects and accurate projectile motion, combined with adjustments for gravity, friction, density, gravity, and much more. Cloning lets you have multiple instances of actors (like Scratch sprites), without having to duplicate code.

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Simple Python Calculator using a Dictionary and...

Young Programmers Podcast ·

2013/06/03

This lesson creates a simple calculator using a dictionary to look up functions for operators. The point is to practice more with dictionaries, and to learn about higher-order functions. Source code

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Kojo Wandering Turtles

Young Programmers Podcast ·

2012/02/18

Showing how to create multiple turtles in Kojo, and make them wander around. Uses Scala features map and foreach.

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Using Python's Input Function with Numbers

Young Programmers Podcast ·

2012/01/14

We show how to use Python's input function to get numbers, without the program breaking if something other than a number is entered.

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A Simple Python Quiz Program, Part 2

Young Programmers Podcast ·

2011/11/12

We respond to a viewer question and add features to limit the number of questions displayed, and to display the questions that were answered wrong.

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Demonstration of Audacity for Making Sound Effects

Young Programmers Podcast ·

2011/07/14

How to make special sound effects using the free audio program Audacity. A small correction: I said that a 13-semitone change would move the pitch an octave, but it is actually 12. There are 12 different notes, and to move an octave you move 12 times to get back to the same note of the scale.

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Carter Sande Teaches Python Functions

Young Programmers Podcast ·

2011/07/05

Carter Sande teaches how to use functions to a class at Diablo Valley College College for Kids. A couple of notes on this excellent presentation: At one point Carter says “brackets” when he means parentheses. And for style, I prefer spaces around operators, and whitespace around functions.

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Python Simple Text Adventure 3

Young Programmers Podcast ·

2011/07/05

We add a feature limiting the number of times an event can occur.

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Kojo (Scala) Random Polygon Drawing

Young Programmers Podcast ·

2011/05/28

A demonstration of Kojo's repeat, forward, right, def, setPosition, and setAnimationDelay commands used to draw random polygons.

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Python Simple Text Adventure 2

Young Programmers Podcast ·

2011/02/20

Part Two. Using a package and classes, we move most of the game logic into a game "engine." Source code: https://github.com/dcbriccetti/python-lessons.

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Python Simple Text Adventure

Young Programmers Podcast ·

2011/02/19

Using tuples and a dictionary, places and transitions, create a simple text adventure game. Source code.

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A Simple Python Quiz Program

Young Programmers Podcast ·

2011/01/09

Learn about lists, tuples, and shuffling lists, while writing a simple question and answer program. Source code. Video.

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Interviews With Professional Programmers, Part Six

Young Programmers Podcast ·

2010/10/22

Hilary Mason of bit.ly talks about her work and how she got started with computers.

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Wesley Chun on Python

Young Programmers Podcast ·

2010/10/10

Googler, Python book author, and former College for Kids teacher Wesley Chun visits Dave Briccetti’s Python class by videoconferencing. He talks about learning Python and how it is used by Google.

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Randomness in Python Lesson by Carter Sande

Young Programmers Podcast ·

2010/06/24

Carter Sande, young coauthor of the Python book Hello World! - Computer Programming for Kids and Other Beginners, visits Dave Briccetti’s Python programming class for grades 7–9 at Pleasant Hill, CA’s Diablo Valley College College for Kids program, and delivers a guest lecture on random numbers. In another brief video, Dave Briccetti interviews Carter.

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JavaFX Ship Landing Game from Peter Pilgrim

Young Programmers Podcast ·

2010/06/06

While out to lunch one day at the Java Posse Roundup, Peter Pilgrim showed me his ship landing game written in JavaFX.(Sorry about the blurry parts.)

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Interviews With Game Developers

Young Programmers Podcast ·

2010/02/07

Interviews about game development with Bay Area Video Game Development Meetup members at the January 19, 2010 meetup.Casey Holtz, group leaderTuri Scandurra, www.salvatorescandurra.comGreg Damiano, PlaydomSimon Amarasingham, dSonicJapheth Dillman, iJanda.net

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