What block-based programming language should I try after Scratch?

garnetluvcookie

Pretty self-explanatory.
Edit: oh my god this is my 500th post screeeeeee

Last edited by garnetluvcookie (June 13, 2020 21:30:01)

PizzaAddict4Life

I heard that Snap! was similar but was 3-D

garnetluvcookie

PizzaAddict4Life wrote:
I heard that Snap! was similar but was 3-D

I'll try to find a link to it.

Sheep_maker

Snap! is not 3D

PizzaAddict4Life

Sheep_maker wrote:
Snap! is not 3D

Really? Maybe I am mixing something up

TheAspiringHacker

Why does it have to be a block-based language?

TheDreamyProfessor

I thought scratch was the only block based programming language. Why not try other stuff?

TheAspiringHacker wrote:
Why does it have to be a block-based language?

Yes, why does it have to be block based? I thought block based coding was the same as scratch.

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TheDreamyProfessor

Snap! is just like a copy of Scratch. Pathetic

badatprogrammingibe

TheDreamyProfessor wrote:
Snap! is just like a copy of Scratch. Pathetic

It originally started out as a modification of scratch, so it's to be expected.
However, they are very different still–Snap! has many features scratch does not, and (to a lesser extent) vice-versa.

TheDreamyProfessor

badatprogrammingibe wrote:
TheDreamyProfessor wrote:
Snap! is just like a copy of Scratch. Pathetic
It originally started out as a modification of scratch, so it's to be expected.
However, they are very different still–Snap! has many features scratch does not, and (to a lesser extent) vice-versa.

It doesn't have such thing as comments. And I still like Scratch better.

SuperSean12

hyperpad, but it is only for ios, but you can easily make scrolling platformers in it

Maximouse

I recommend Snap!. It has all features of Scratch and many more, for example:

Custom reporters

(+ reporter + :: grey) :: control hat
report [Hello!] :: control cap

when flag clicked :: control
say (reporter :: grey) // Says "Hello!"

Many blocks not in Scratch

when I am [scrolled-up v] :: control hat
tell (a new clone of [myself v] :: control) to ((move (10) steps :: stack) @addInput :: grey ring) @addInput :: control

when I am [scrolled-down v] :: control hat
set value [Project name v] to [You can change the project name using code!] :: sensing

First class lists

say (list [a] [b] [c] @delInput @addInput :: list)

Stencyl is also interesting – it's an advanced block-based language for creating games.

It might be even better to choose a text-based programming language. Tosh is a text-based language for creating Scratch projects. It looks like this:

when flag clicked
say "Hello!"

The next one to try would probably be Python.

garnetluvcookie

TheAspiringHacker wrote:
Why does it have to be a block-based language?

'Cause I'm still in grade school and my parents will yell at me if I start typing in any text-based language.
no I'm not in 1st grade I"m older

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Maximouse

garnetluvcookie wrote:
'Cause I'm still in grade school and my parents will yell at me if I start typing in any text-based language.

Hmm.

Generally text-based languages aren't much more complex than block-based ones.

CatsUnited

Maximouse wrote:
garnetluvcookie wrote:
'Cause I'm still in grade school and my parents will yell at me if I start typing in any text-based language.
Hmm.

Generally text-based languages aren't much more complex than block-based ones.

Yeah, but this appears to be more of a social issue than a technical issue - I bet that garnet would want to learn more established languages like Javascript or Python, but this seems like their parents are one of those who think “writing text code == malicious hacking” or something like that, hence why they aren't set on taking that leap yet

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Maximouse

CatsUnited wrote:
Maximouse wrote:
garnetluvcookie wrote:
'Cause I'm still in grade school and my parents will yell at me if I start typing in any text-based language.
Hmm.

Generally text-based languages aren't much more complex than block-based ones.
Yeah, but this appears to be more of a social issue than a technical issue - I bet that garnet would want to learn more established languages like Javascript or Python, but this seems like their parents are one of those who think “writing text code == malicious hacking” or something like that, hence why they aren't set on taking that leap yet

But “malicious hacking” is hard, and you can't expect a beginner programmer to do it.

To OP, because this is a question about block-based languages you should try after Scratch: as I said before, Snap! is probably the best choice (it can also be extended in JavaScript, but your parents probably won't want you to do that) and you should try Stencyl too, especially if you are interested in making games.

BearSlothCoding

TheDreamyProfessor wrote:
badatprogrammingibe wrote:
TheDreamyProfessor wrote:
Snap! is just like a copy of Scratch. Pathetic
It originally started out as a modification of scratch, so it's to be expected.
However, they are very different still–Snap! has many features scratch does not, and (to a lesser extent) vice-versa.
It doesn't have such thing as comments. And I still like Scratch better.

Right now, yes. But a lot of people move from Scratch to Snap! as they get older and more advanced coders. When this happens, they typically don't care about the social aspect anymore.
It's also technically a copy of Scratch 1.4, with new features.

garnetluvcookie wrote:
TheAspiringHacker wrote:
Why does it have to be a block-based language?
'Cause I'm still in grade school and my parents will yell at me if I start typing in any text-based language.
no I'm not in 1st grade I"m older

That is interesting, why not? Why would they yell at you for getting more advanced in a very useful skill? That's like yelling at someone for playing real instruments instead of toy ones, since text-based is real code and block-based is beginner code. I assumed you wanted it block-based, so it's easier and there are no syntax errors to worry about. Anyways, as said above Snap! is the way to go after Scratch since it is Scratch, but more advanced and a lot harder to use. This is good, once you get used to it of course.
But what do I know, I quit Snap! since I liked Scratch more.

I also recommend you look at this, since it contains all drag and drop Scratch alternatives.

garnetluvcookie

what i said in the post everyone is quoting, i didn't mean it like I'd be grounded, it's just they would be like “GOING ON QA WEBSITE WITHOUT TELLING US! THAT'S NOT GOOD *my irl name* !”

BearSlothCoding

garnetluvcookie wrote:
what i said in the post everyone is quoting, i didn't mean it like I'd be grounded, it's just they would be like “GOING ON QA WEBSITE WITHOUT TELLING US! THAT'S NOT GOOD *my irl name* !”

Wait. So it's just that you'll get in trouble for going on a strange website? So if I understand correctly, couldn't you tell them what it is and then it would be fine?

garnetluvcookie

BearSlothCoding wrote:
garnetluvcookie wrote:
what i said in the post everyone is quoting, i didn't mean it like I'd be grounded, it's just they would be like “GOING ON QA WEBSITE WITHOUT TELLING US! THAT'S NOT GOOD *my irl name* !”
Wait. So it's just that you'll get in trouble for going on a strange website? So if I understand correctly, couldn't you tell them what it is and then it would be fine?

They are a little overprotective for my age.

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