PyGame in a Day
As a general purpose programming language, python has a number of libraries that can be used for different purposes. PyGame is a free and open source python library that makes it easier to make multimedia applications like games.
Additional details
| Year band(s) | 5-6, 7-8, 9-10 |
|---|---|
| Content type | Tools for learning |
| Format | Document |
| Core and overarching concepts | Implementation (programming) |
| Technologies & Programming Languages | Python |
| Keywords | Python, Pygame, Programming |
| Organisation | Information Technology Educators ACT (InTEACT) |
| Copyright | Information Technology Educators ACT (InTEACT), Creative Commons BY-SA 4.0. |
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