Blockly

Blockly is a client-side JavaScript library for creating visual block programming languages and editors. It is a project of Google and is open-source under the Apache 2.0 License. It typically runs in a web browser, and visually resembles Scratch. Blockly uses visual blocks that link together to make writing code easier, and can generate JavaScript, Python, PHP or Dart code. It can also be customized to generate code in any textual computer language.

Blockly "Hello world!" example

Readings

1. Wikipedia: Blockly

Multimedia

1. YouTube: Coding with Blocks in Google Blockly
2. YouTube: Blockly Tutorial

Activities

Tutorials

1. Complete one or more of the following tutorials:
   • TechAdvisor: How to Code with Google Blockly
   • Learneroo: Beginning Blockly

Games

1. Play Code.org: Classic Maze.

Programming

1. Use AppSpot: Blockly Demo Code to generate source code in JavaScript, Python, PHP, Lua, and Dart.
2. See Programming Fundamentals and Programming Challenges for potential programming activities.

See Also

• Programming Fundamentals
• Category:Block programming