[TriZPUG] Blockly

[Elliott Hauser]

A quick point of order, to Chris's comment about Javascript below: Blockly
can output Python, Javascript, Dart, or XML
https://blockly-demo.appspot.com/static/apps/code/index.html

We're actually thinking of incorporating it into our Python trinkets as a
bridge between scratch and python.  As a developer, just htink of Blockly
as a text box that only emits perfectly formatted code.


Elliott Hauser
CEO, trinket
@hauspoor <http://twitter.com/hauspoor>
(919) 308-6681


On Fri, Sep 5, 2014 at 6:00 AM, <trizpug-request at python.org> wrote:

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> What does make Blockly interesting, to me anyway, is two parts:
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>    - they compile to JS
>    - you can customize the system with custom block types
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> So, combined, these two properties mean you could use Blockly as the basis
> for a graphical DSL inside your application, or to mod a web-based game. I
> think these possibilities might make up for some of the complexities it
> creates, especially with the right custom blocks.
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> Imagine an HTML5-based Minecraft clone in which you could problem custom
> blocks or mobs using something like this, right inside the game, and share
> it with friends?
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> On Thu, Sep 4, 2014 at 9:43 PM, Vinod Kurup <vinod at kurup.com> wrote:
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> > On Thu, Sep 4, 2014 at 7:14 PM, Chris Calloway <cbc at unc.edu> wrote:
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> >> Thanks. I'm looking at it from the perspective of what might fit kids'
> >> heads at what age range. These building block programming tricks are
> >> usually aimed at 8-11 years old, I think. I think what I liked least
> about
> >> Blockly is that it throws Javascript source at kids after they build
> >> blocks, as if Javascript is a good choice for exposing to that age
> range.
> >> Maybe I'm underestimating kids. But we choose blocks for the limited
> >> dependency on language skills development and then expect the same kids
> to
> >> match up curly braces. :)
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> >
> > ?My son is 7 and we went through a a few of the lessons. I also found the
> > JS code blocks a little strange. The actual activities (so far) were
> pretty
> > easy for him, but understanding the JS was a bit beyond him. I also agree
> > that Scratch is way more flexible, but sometimes it's nice to have
> > something structured like this, otherwise he gets lost about what to do.
> > Thanks for passing on the link!?
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> I think the Blocky site is more difficult because it poses actual problems
> to be solved, rather than providing a free-form play environment like
> Scratch.
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