LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT-G Programming Guide by James Floyd Kelly

Synopsis

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.

Biography

James Floyd Kelly is a freelance writer living in Atlanta, Georgia, with degrees in English and Industrial Engineering. A long-time Lego Mindstorms developer, he is editor-in-chief of the world's most popular Lego blog, thenxtstep.com, which continues to draw an estimated 30,000+ readers monthly, and is a regular contributor to the Lego Mindstorm development team. James Kelly has written on topics including robotics, building custom computers and free software. His most recent book, Don't Spend a Dime: The Path to Low-Cost Computing, is the first book on free software to be published in four years. When not writing, he and his wife enjoy watching their little boy discover all kinds of new and exciting things about the world.