Getting to Know Hackety Hack

by Don Rauf

Overview

Determined to teach youthful users of digital devices how to write code, the mysterious programmer Jonathan Gillette wrote an entertaining and informative guide to the programming language Ruby that he made available online for free. He also designed a free application known as Hackety Hack that teaches novice programmers how to master Ruby. This is the intriguing story of an idealistic programmer who demystified the world of programming for young people and then vanished into cyberspace. It is also a useful guide to both Hackety Hack and Ruby, one that introduces readers to some of the basics of computer programming.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781477777077
Publisher:	The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Publication date:	07/30/2014
Series:	Code Power: A Teen Programmer's Guide Series
Pages:	64
Product dimensions:	6.30(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.20(d)
Age Range:	12 - 17 Years

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2014
Gr 6–9—It's not a leap to assume that most kids and teens today have interacted with some kind of software on a computer, tablet, phone, or video game. As the series title indicates, code is powerful. These books introduce readers to programming languages, such as Ruby and Python, as well as software that teaches programming, including Alice and Hackety Hack. Don't confuse these with tutorial guides, though; students won't learn "how to" from these books. They function more like extended, in-depth reviews, giving readers some background on the program or language in addition to practical advice on how to get started. A glossary, bibliography, and list of online resources make each book an especially useful resource for any library serving aspiring coders.

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