Blogs
October Blog
I’ve had a lot of fun programming in October. I learned quite a bit and would like to continue to learn more programming in the languages we were using.
We were programming using JSFiddle and Arduino. JSFiddle uses HTML, CSS and JAVA. Arduino uses a C based code with .H files and C++.
For JSFiddle we learnt how to build a virtual robot. This was an individual project where we could customize anything on the virtual robot, from color to movement to anything in between. I liked that I could use multiple languages in JSFiddle. I used HTML, CSS and JAVA to build my virtual robot. HTML created the words on the screen, CSS changed the colors, fonts and sizes and JAVA moved the robot. We just dipped our toes into these programming languages, I’m looking forward to learning a lot more.
In Arduino we were building breadboard circuits from an Arduino book. We were programming LEDs to turn on and off and speakers to make noises when environmental changes occurred. For me it was easier to program in Arduino than in JSFiddle. We learned about resistors, LEDs, temperature sensors and a photocell. It is important to note that component polarity is critical to the circuit. You don’t want to blow anything up.
I’m looking forward to November’s projects.
I’ve had a lot of fun programming in October. I learned quite a bit and would like to continue to learn more programming in the languages we were using.
We were programming using JSFiddle and Arduino. JSFiddle uses HTML, CSS and JAVA. Arduino uses a C based code with .H files and C++.
For JSFiddle we learnt how to build a virtual robot. This was an individual project where we could customize anything on the virtual robot, from color to movement to anything in between. I liked that I could use multiple languages in JSFiddle. I used HTML, CSS and JAVA to build my virtual robot. HTML created the words on the screen, CSS changed the colors, fonts and sizes and JAVA moved the robot. We just dipped our toes into these programming languages, I’m looking forward to learning a lot more.
In Arduino we were building breadboard circuits from an Arduino book. We were programming LEDs to turn on and off and speakers to make noises when environmental changes occurred. For me it was easier to program in Arduino than in JSFiddle. We learned about resistors, LEDs, temperature sensors and a photocell. It is important to note that component polarity is critical to the circuit. You don’t want to blow anything up.
I’m looking forward to November’s projects.