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Create the Code: Sound and Video

Max Wainewright, Author

Series: Create the Code

Imprint: Wayland

Publication date: November 12, 2020

Category: Science: general interest

ISBN: 9781526313621

Series: Create the Code

Imprint: Wayland

Publication date: August 12, 2021

Category: Science: general interest

ISBN: 9781526313638

Discover how your everyday tech works while developing your coding skills!

Sound and video are everywhere! You can watch and listen on your phone, on your tablet, but can you create them with code and how are they added to websites? Let’s take a look inside how these work and learn to code our own in Create the Code: Sound and Video. Using Scratch and HTML, you’ll create a simple music sequencer, code some sound effects and even embed videos into web pages.

Each book in the Create the Code series explains the key computer code and systems that are used to create and control the tech you use everyday such as the Internet, your smartphone, music and films and your apps. Step-by-step activities teach you how to create your own versions on screen with code

The series uses Scratch, HTML and JavaScript as the coding languages

Author Max Wainewright is a leading authority on teaching kids to code.

Perfect for coders aged 9 and up.

Max Wainewright

Max has written over 20 educational software titles for children. His programs and websites have won a number of awards including BETT, ERA and Practical Pre-School Gold Awards. Max also used to be a primary school teacher. He lives in London with his wife and two children.