[Tux4kids-discuss] Fwd: Getting started with Tux4Kids

[Brendan Luchen]

The first step would be to locate, download, and build the source code 
to the app. I don't actually know where it lives or what state it's in, 
so you may have to dive through some list archives (sorry!)

-Brendan

On 01/31/2014 08:20 AM, Umang Goel wrote:
> Hi Brendan,
>
> What i hope to accomplish :
> I was thinking to develop something on the lines of what was developed 
> in GSOC '13 project of mobile and visual programming game. I wanted to 
> build an app which would allow you to code without actually writing 
> the code but just with help of symbols. I also wanted to give an 
> interface which would be kind of interactive and user can actually see 
> things happening as the result of the code. It would be useful for 
> children of age group 10-12 as it would give them an idea of what 
> coding is and expose them to various aspects of programming. It would 
> be more like a game and user would need to come up with some 
> programming solutions to win the game. The user would also be able to 
> check their code by just simply running it. The execution of code 
> would also be more like a visual output. It would show how each 
> line(or rather command) written by user is executed.
> It would include all the basics constructs of any programming language 
> like conditional statements(if-else,switch) , loops , ,functions 
> ,recursion etc.I would also like to add all the object oriented 
> programming concepts like inheritance to it.Also I would like to 
> introduce some data-structures like arrays, trees, queue, stacks, 
> heaps etc which would be required to win the game. There would be 
> different levels and difficulty of each level would keep increasing.
> If data structures are also added then it would not only help children 
> of age group 10-12 but it would also be useful for students in their 
> high-school or above as it would help them visualize how a program 
> executes.
>
> Which app would I like to work on :
> This kind of app has already been started by someone as a part of GSOC 
> '13 project. I would be applying for GSOC this year , so I would like 
> to take it as my GSOC  project and add to it some more functionalities 
> mentioned above. That was mobile game but I want to extend it to a 
> web-based game.
>
> Other questions :
> I would like to know if that app could be extended in terms of 
> features or if some kinds of improvements are required. If it is the 
> case I would be more than happy to contribute to your organization by 
> working on that app . As I'm new to your Tux4Kids I would also like to 
> know how can I start .
> Looking forward for your reply.
>
> Thanks,
> Umang Goel.
>
>
> On Thu, Jan 30, 2014 at 7:59 AM, Brendan Luchen 
> <cheezmeister at gmail.com <mailto:cheezmeister at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
>     Hi Umang,
>
>     What is it you hope to accomplish? Which app would you like to
>     work on? What other questions do you have?
>
>     Brendan
>
>
>     On Wed 29 Jan 2014 12:37:36 AM PST, Umang Goel wrote:
>
>         Hello,
>         I'm new to this organization and i want to start contributing
>         to this
>         project.
>         I'm a Btech 2nd year student and I have moderate experience in
>         android, javascript and phonegap.
>         I have read the ideas page and I'm very keen to work on the
>         idea of
>         developing mobile applicatons for Tux4Kids. I've also read the
>         GSOC
>         '13 project of mobile and visual programming game and would
>         like to
>         extend it with various OOP's concepts and other programming
>         techniques
>         using the visual interface.
>         So I would like to know how can I start .
>
>         Thanks,
>         Umang Goel.
>
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