Getting Help

Overview
Code.org provides so many resources that it can be hard to know how to find and make sense of them. This module has links to useful Code.org and App Lab tips.   

Getting oriented with the App Lab programming "language" 

Reference - App Lab Basics Guide

Video - App Lab: Introduction

Tips

Code.org App Lab Codes and Tips from Kara Haas

BRVGS Computer Science- App Lab Help 

Remixing: Finding, reading, and borrowing useful code

Apps & Resources: Apps made in CS Pathways and using programming methods useful for CS Pathways projects. You can study and remix examples of code here. 

Copying and pasting code saves typing time and is a way to quickly learn how code works, as well as well as to include it in your projects.  

The following tip is from BRVGS Computer Science- App Lab Help 

• To Copy and Paste your code, use Control-C and Control-V (Command- for Mac):

  • In Block View: start outside of a block, click, then drag until you see your block(s) highlight. Copied blocks can be pasted into the same project but not other projects.

  • It's easier in Text View; highlight just like with regular text. Copied text can be pasted into the same project AND other projects.

  • If your program is running, it's hard to highlight stuff, so hit Reset first.

Please give credit to programmers when you copy "original" code or code that is not common knowledge.

Using YouTube and Google

Coders often use Google and YouTube to learn programming techniques for different programming languages. The trick is learning what to put in the search. When searching for App Lab tips and tutorials, include the following in your searches:

1) "code.org" and "app lab"

2) the design element(s) and/or block(s) you are working with. For example "text area," or "radio button? or "createRecord." Specific and detailed is better.

3) what you want the design elements to do or what you want to do with the design elements.

EXAMPLE: How do I make an image move in code.org app lab?

or

move image and "code.org" and "app lab"

Try it.

Once your get results, TAKE SOME TIME to browse through the links to find an explanation that MAKES SENSE to YOU. If one explanation seems too confusing, try another, simpler one. 

In computer science, there are many ways to program a computer to do what you want. Experiment! That's why it's called computer SCIENCE.