TurboWarp: App to teach and learn programming and robotics
In previous articles we have already talked about the Scratch programming language and its native application and other third-party apps like scratux. These are usually tools that fundamentally have the main objective of facilitating the teaching and learning of the field of programming and robotics using free and open technologies, that is, technologies from the Linuxverse (the field of free hardware/software, open source and GNU/Linux). Above all, for special use by the youngest and youngest, in many institutions around the world, which has enormous value in the training of future IT human resources in many countries. And in that same direction, today we will talk for the first time here about another app similar to Scratux called «TurboWarp».
And in favor of teaching and learning in the IT field, using Tools of the “Educational Linuxverse” At the end of it, we will also mention Other existing similar and related apps for learning/teaching about programming/robotics. Which will surely be very useful and fun for many, in their educational institutions and homes, regardless of whether they do it from a GNU/Linux, Windows or macOS operating system, locally or from the Internet.
But, before we start to delve deeper into the app «TurboWarp» and briefly mention other similar ones, we recommend you explore a previous related post, at the end of it:
Scratch is a visual programming language whose main characteristic is that it allows the development of mental skills by learning programming without having in-depth knowledge of the code. Its characteristics are linked to the easy understanding of computational thinking, which has made it widely used in the education of children, adolescents and adults. In addition, this programming language is used for educational purposes to create animations in a simple way and serve as an introduction to more advanced programming content.
TurboWarp: App to teach and learn programming and robotics
What is TurboWarp?
According to Official website from the «TurboWarp» application, it is described in detail as follows:
TurboWarp is a fun and useful educational and training application, distributed as a cross-platform online Desktop Tool, that allows you to create games, animations, and stories with the latest and greatest version of Scratch, with the addition of additional features such as a dark mode, addons, a compiler, and much more. Also, it is important to note that TurboWarp is in no way affiliated with the Scratch Core Language/Application Development Team.
Also, unlike Scratux which has not been updated since May 2020, Scratux has an updated version whose latest stable release It was version 1.12.3, released in June 2024. And it is currently available in the following file formats: .exe (Windows), .dmg (macOS) and .deb/AppImage (Linux).
10 current and differentiating features of Scratch
- Speed: When compiling projects to JavaScript, they run 10-100x faster than in Scratch.
- Consumption: Uses significantly less memory and background CPU usage than Scratch.
- Interface: It offers a dark mode ideal for avoiding eye fatigue in children and adolescents.
- Unlimited: Replace Scratch's default 30 FPS with any required amount of FPS.
- Size: Resize the default Scratch Stage from 480x360 to any size you want.
- Bounds: Removes almost every arbitrary limit from Scratch, including the 300 clone limit.
- Portability: Uses a built-in packer to improve the convertibility of projects to files of various formats.
- Extensions: Includes new extensions, for example for game controllers; and adds support for loading custom extensions.
- Development: Provides useful developer tools such as Menu Search, Search Bar, Folders, Block Switching, and more.
- Artistic: Offers useful features and tools for artists, such as full transparency support, an improved disguise editor, onion skinning, and more.
From all this, it is easy to conclude that, TurboWarp is a kind of improved version of the Scratch 3 Offline EditorAnd the best of all is that it can be used online from the following link: TurboWarp – Web Editor.
visual interface
And for those who wish learn a little more about this application, we leave you below some screenshots captured from the latest stable version via AppImage:
Other apps and platforms worth knowing to learn programming and robotics
Programme
- Alice
- Basic 256
- Blockly
- Bluej
- Code Blocks
- greenfoot
- Processing
- PseudoFlow
- PSeInt
- MyCompiler
- Scratch
- scratux
- Snap!
- Stencyl
- tinker
- Tinkercad
- TurboWarp
- Turtlic
- waterbear
Collaborative
scratux Scratux is a block-based visual programming language, primarily targeted at children. Users can create projects using a block-like interface. With Scratux, you can program your own interactive stories, games, and animations, and share your creations with others in the online community.
Summary
In short, we hope that both “TurboWarp” and the other apps mentioned, are an ideal starting point for many in various educational institutions and homes around the world, when it comes to wanting and needing to learn the basics, both to learn to program and to learn to program in order to understand a little more about robotics. And as usual, and in case you know of any other desktop or online app that is worth knowing and using for this same purpose or objective, We invite you to mention it via comments and argue why to include it, for the knowledge and usefulness of all.
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