Beginning Programming Using Retro Computing: Learn BASIC with a Commodore Emulator

by Gerald Friedland (Author)

• New

  Paperback
  2018

  $25.68

  Learn programming using the Commodore 16/Plus 4 system. Following this book, you and your children will not only learn BASIC programming, but also have fun creating a retro Commodore system with a Raspberry Pi and learning how to tinker with and expand that system.

  There are many ways to bring the fun of learning to program in the 1980s back to life. You'll see how downloading the VICE emulator to a Raspberry PI allows for the classic turn on and program experience and also provides some retro computing project fun. Many parents learned programming in this same way and have fun helping their children follow the same path.

  You can also use this book as an opportunity to dust off your computing skills or learn programming concepts for the first time on a system that's easy, approachable, and fun with a nostalgic twist.

  Commodore computers were the most sold computing devices before the iPhone. Nowadays, the Commodore system can be run using freely available emulation on the Raspberry Pi, such as VICE Plus 4. Beginning Programming Using Retro Computing offers simple programming concepts to give children and adults alike a sense of wonder in seeing that words they write have the power to do things, like play sounds, draw graphics, or finish math homework.
  
  What You'll Learn

  • Install and run a virtual Commodore 16 on the Raspberry Pi
    
  • Develop familiarity with the primary concepts of BASIC programming
    
  • Combine hardware and coding skills for fun, simple projects
    

  
  Who This Book Is For
  Children and parents interested in taking on a fun, retro computing project while learning the basics of computer programming.