LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT-G Programming Guide (Technology in Action)

LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT-G Programming Guide (Technology in Action)
by James Floyd Kelly

LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT-G Programming Guide (Technology in Action)
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Book Summary Information

Author: James Floyd Kelly
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2007-07-12
ISBN: 1590598717
Number of pages: 196
Publisher: Apress
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Book Review: Not worth buying
Summary: 1 Stars

This book lacks depth and is, at best, a poor rewrite of the online help file. Anybody who spends a little bit of time with the NXT could have written this book. Be very aware of the author's own review! Amazon should not allow this kind of SELF-PROMOTION in which the author and his friends publish one-sided views out of self-interest. Just have a look at the author's other comments. This is not what this review or feedback system is intended for!

Summary of LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT-G Programming Guide (Technology in Action)

The reader of this book will be someone looking for more detailed information on the NXT-G programming language used to program the LEGO Mindstorms NXT robotics kit.

LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT-G Programming Guide is suitable for young programmers, age 10 and up, as well as parents and teachers who want to learn the new language for themselves or be able to assist students/children with learning to properly program their robots.

  • Includes easy-to-follow examples for each and every programming block
  • Provides programming techniques simple enough to be understood by young programmers, age 10 and up.
  • Provides a test robot (with instructions) in the appendix for running the programs

What youll learn

  • Understand the basics of computer programming.
  • Easily program your robot with the NXT-G visual programming language.
  • See how to implement basic, intermediate, and advanced programs.
  • Learn how to program for
    • Moving
    • Waiting
    • Recording
    • Stopping
    • Displaying messages
    • Sending messages
    • Defining the duration of an activity
    • Creating random behavior
  • Practice with a free sample program.

Who is this book for?

This book is for people new to programming (10 years old and up) or for experienced programmers new to the NXT-G programming language.

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