Real Programming

MAY 23, 2024

That’s why online coding classes are so popular, but which one should you take? RP4K has a summer coding class program that lets students take a deeper dive into coding. Instead of weekly one-hour sessions, kids spend two hours a day learning to code five days a week. Each course lasts 1-2 weeks. Just read this guide.

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Real Programming

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Kids and parents tend to have different reasons for learning how to code. Children seldom look this far ahead, and their reasons for embracing coding differ. Learning to code has a bit of each of these things in it. Let’s check out how and why kids can advocate for coding at their school among their peers.

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Real Programming

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Kids who are hungry to learn computer programming need ample time to study, experiment, and play with the code. Coding is a discipline as open-ended as your skills and imagination. RP4K’s online coding courses guide them and teach them new skills, though that’s not the same thing as testing them out and experimenting.

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Real Programming

DECEMBER 21, 2023

For parents, measuring their children’s progress in coding lessons may be trickier than it seems at first. In a practical sense, children who know how to write code enjoy improved problem solving skills , which helps them later in school and at work. What concepts are they learning? What is the metric for success?

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Grumpy Gamer

JULY 20, 2014

Gary had done some quick concepts, but we didn't have a real design, screen shots or any code. This was before I realized coding the whole game in 6502 was nuts and began working on the SCUMM system. Even more crap from my Seattle storage unit! Here is the original pitch document Gary and I used for Maniac Mansion. Three people.

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Game Refinery

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Here are just a few examples: Cooking Madness looked at how it could further monetize the concept beyond pickaxes with Pirate Treasure, which features a $4.99 All players could also get a special Goddess of Victory skin for their boat in Dave the Diver by entering a code, further bolstering the link between the two titles.

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PreMortem.Games

JANUARY 30, 2025

And of course, balancing everything like coding, art, marketing, and playtesting can be exhausting. Something I want to feel in a game rather than a structured concept. When you hit a roadblock, theres no teammate to bounce ideas off of or push you forward. Whats your creative process?

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Grumpy Gamer

JULY 19, 2014

Gary had done some quick concepts, but we didn’t have a real design, screen shots or any code. This was before I realized coding the whole game in 6502 was nuts and began working on the SCUMM system. Even more crap from my Seattle storage unit! Here is the original pitch document Gary and I used for Maniac Mansion.

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Real Programming

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Depending on how the concepts are framed, math can seem abstract, difficult, or boring. Games at the Heart of Class The basic idea of making it fun for kids to learn math involves embedded math concepts into our lessons about how to create video games. It’s impossible for kids to learn coding without learning math. and an M.Sc.

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Ask a Game Dev

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Bungie probably realized that some of their old content would be made obsolete around the time they committed to the "Vault" concept. This is, of course, speculation on my part, based on my experience working in the industry across hardware generational shifts. That's what I suspect happened.

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Real Programming

JULY 12, 2023

RP4K is proud to teach kids how to write computer code in industry-standard languages. We prioritize kids having fun above all but do emphasize foundational math concepts. If your child is new to computer coding, our goal is to make programming fun so they get genuinely hooked.

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Real Programming

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

RP4K is now proud to offer online coding classes that we think are not just more convenient than in-person classes, but superior. We make learning to code online easy for kids because our sessions are always small, with a maximum of four students per class. Let’s check out why our classes work so well. All our classes are recorded.

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Real Programming

OCTOBER 25, 2024

For more than 24 years, we’ve taught kids how to code by using video games to frame sessions and make classes exciting. The classic Pac-Man game utilized AI concepts, something we’ve taught since the 90s! To get into the AI spirit, let’s check out a few ways that programmers can use the power of AI to help tackle coding challenges.

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Real Programming

APRIL 28, 2024

We live in a digital world, and while nobody can say for sure what tomorrow’s devices will look like, they’ll surely be written in code. Let’s check out a few ways that we ensure our programming classes in our summer coding camp are fun for kids of all skill and experience levels. RP4K understands that, and frankly, we agree with kids!

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Real Programming

MAY 9, 2024

Many parents want their children to learn how to code to prepare them for work and life in our digital, high-tech world. RP4K is proud to teach fundamental coding concepts and important coding languages to kids, but thankfully, that’s not all they learn. They don’t necessarily think of C# or JavaScript.

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GamesIndustry.biz

JUNE 5, 2024

Youngsters would join those subcultures as a way to express identity and belonging, subscribing to them loyally for years, their self-imposed dress codes bubbling up to the catwalk, as high fashion simultaneously trickled down to the pavement from luxury brands. Suddenly, things weren't quite so clear cut.

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Real Programming

AUGUST 13, 2024

Away from the silver screen, in real life, coding can be a group activity where kids rely on each other’s skills and willingness to help them achieve their ultimate goals. RP4K is proud to foster a collaborative environment where kids learn to code and larger goals about teamwork. Please read on to learn how it works.

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Logic Simplified

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Visual Studio Code - IDE Visual Studio Code (VS Code) is a lightweight, free, open-source code editor redefined and optimized for building and debugging modern web and cloud applications. Photoshop - UI Designing Adobe Photoshop is a raster graphics editor for Windows and macOS created and published by Adobe.

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Radiator Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The concept is so simple that the Unity project has zero code / zero C# scripts. This was a golden opportunity for my favorite game design trick: make a game that's literally about doing the thing , don't try to adapt it into a platformer or shooter or something! Just make the thing and let the activity breathe. Very simple.

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Real Programming

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

As industries evolve, so do the applications of mathematical concepts, opening doors to diverse career paths that merge creativity, logic, and problem-solving. Game designers often learn to code to bring their visions to life, making programming and math essential tools in their toolkit. A chance to create impactful, interactive art.

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Real Programming

APRIL 15, 2024

Knowing how to write the underlying code also helps create a foundation for future innovation. Many RP4K students go on to study coding later in school or use their knowledge to work as professional video game programmers, or in any other number of jobs that open up to expert coders.

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Real Programming

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Parents want their children to have fun learning new, vital skills, and that’s why many sign up their kids for online coding classes. But aside from enrolling their kids in classes, how can parents help create a coding-friendly environment at home? When it comes to coding, you get to play video games, too. That means you!

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Real Programming

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

How can parents introduce computer coding to kids in a way that prepares them for the digital world , while still leaving space for timeless pre-digital childhood joys? The coding language Python holds the key, so let’s read more about how RP4K lessons incorporate this powerful beginner coding language for young students.

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Real Programming

JUNE 12, 2023

The idea is to teach kids foundational concepts in mathematics and computer programming in ways so fun, they don’t even realize they’re learning. Your child may turn their passion for video games into a dynamic and lucrative career, or they could apply the coding skills learned at RP4K in a range of other professions.

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Real Programming

JANUARY 15, 2024

Learning how to code online delivers both things at once! Please read on to see why enrolling in online coding classes is an excellent way for your child to start the New Year off with some new skills. Some other schools use drag-and-drop programs, like Scratch, to demonstrate what coding is like.

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Real Programming

JUNE 16, 2022

We have taught kids how to code for over 20 years, and in our experience, younger teachers with first-hand experience playing video games make the most effective teachers. Some of our current teachers were former RP4K students, while others went on to code video games professionally for companies like Microsoft or Blizzard.

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Real Programming

JULY 28, 2022

STEM subjects have always emphasized soft skills like problem-solving and concrete skills, like learning coding skills in the classroom that they’ll need in later grades and while working. Ontario’s curriculum for students in grades 1-8 aims at improving computational thinking, coding, innovation, and scientific and engineering design.

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PreMortem.Games

APRIL 12, 2023

He also helps come up with ideas and cool concepts and we cooperate very closely. I do all the coding, game design, day to day production stuff, basically everything else. “João does all the art and shaders. Everything from buildings, to grass, to the princes and princesses. We use external consultants to help us out though.

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Real Programming

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Parents also recognize that integrating coding classes into a child’s schedule is vital. With the world leveraging technology in broader ways by the year, coding can help a child thrive in a technology-dependent country like Canada. But how does a parent work coding into a child’s busy schedule? #1 3 Making Coding Fun.

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Real Programming

MARCH 28, 2024

But they’ll be written in code. With all the schools and programs offering to teach coding to kids, how can parents identify the best one? RP4K’s 18-week online coding experience is unique for several reasons, so you’ll unlock your child’s full potential if you integrate coding into your child’s schedule.

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PreMortem.Games

JANUARY 17, 2024

What caught my attention wasn’t just her confidence on the panel but the fact that she was not only a student pursuing three majors at Wits University she was also the Lead Concept artist at Chroma Pixel Games , a game studio based in Zambia. I wanted to learn techniques that not everyone knows like coding and animations.

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Real Programming

MAY 25, 2023

Kids take coding classes to have fun acquiring or sharpening their coding skills. Parents understand that we live in a digital world, where the ability to write code is a major advantage when job hunting. Coding involves teaching kids important mathematical concepts, like vectors, integers, and even trigonometry.

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Big Games

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Thus, you should spend money on graphics and artwork that are in keeping with the concept and aesthetic of your game. It also provides powerful tools for debugging, testing, and coding. Start Small It would help if you started with the small, simple game projects to grasp core concepts. What Coding Pitfalls You Need to Avoid?

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Hopscotch

APRIL 26, 2022

You can code along while watching the videos in-app. One of the essential coding concepts in this video is message passing among the objects using the “Broadcast Message” block. Try out these tutorials today to take your coding skills to the next level! Download Hopscotch today to try this out! That’s it for now.

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Hopscotch

MAY 18, 2021

Most parents and teachers agree that learning to code is an important skill. So why is it so important for kids to learn to code? The same goes for coding. Kids can enjoy the process of putting together bits of code to make their projects work, and at the end have something “real” to share with friends and family.

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PreMortem.Games

APRIL 17, 2023

I don’t have to decipher others’ code base, or wonder if an errant action will cause a branch merging issue or blow up a github repo. Write the idea down in as much detail as is feasible – what it looks or smells like, how it should seem or feel, what effects it should have on the viewer, or on the code.

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Real Programming

AUGUST 17, 2023

How do parents keep them motivated to learn coding online after the school day is out? Fun and Play is Everything RP4K is here to make coding classes for kids fun, first and foremost, and we do that by making the sessions revolve around kids making their own video games. They’re just meant to convey what coding is like to beginners.

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