Shelly – a programming language to draw in the browser

Re:Shelly – a programming language to draw in the browser by kwasson on Friday July 17, 2020 @05:26AM (#23868796)

Shelly looks cool, thanks.

There was a discussion on HN a few years back about Seymour Papert’s Mindstorms: Children, Computers, and Powerful Ideas (1980), which may be relevant if you're interested in the history of Turtle and Logo. [1]

I've been collecting resources for self-directed programming/learning that kids can use for at-home, project-based learning. Some family members are looking for ideas for their children.

I'll playtest it with a young learner and see how far they get through the tutorial.

[1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18361665

[edited for clarity]

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Re:Shelly – a programming language to draw in the browser by adamw1pl on Friday July 17, 2020 @06:41AM (#23869161)

Thanks! Would be great to get feedback once you get an occasion.

The tutorial is only a start for what we are planning, so this is an area we'd like to work on next. Hence any pointers or ideas are welcome :)

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Re:Shelly – a programming language to draw in the browser by richk449 on Friday July 17, 2020 @10:38AM (#23870962)

Nicely done tool/site. Is there a play button to make the turtle start at the beginning and follow the path? Or pause and speed commands? I'm expecting that watching a turtle move is going to be key to getting my son into this.

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Re:Shelly – a programming language to draw in the browser by adamw1pl on Friday July 17, 2020 @11:50AM (#23871823)

Not yet, but that's one of the features we want to add after this initial release. Thanks for the feedback!

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