edgarjcfn / pylearn

[currently a prototype] A browser-based game to learn programming.

pylearn

A game to learn python by typing into a browser-based interpreter

this is a work in progress

Current version uses

• Typescript - Strongly typed language that compiles to Javascript
• Skulpt - Browser-based python compiler and interpreter
• Phaser - HTML5 game framework.
• Phaser Isometric Plugin - By @lewster32
• Ace - In-browse code editor
• Tiles from OpenGameArt.Org
• Character Sprites from Rener's Tile Sets
• Sweet Alert - Beautiful dialogs

Installing

1. Install Node JS

2. Checkout this repository with

   git clone https://github.com/edgarjcfn/pylearn.git

3. At the repository folder, install npm dependencies

   npm install

4. Still at the repository folder, install bower dependencies

   bower install

5. Run the local development server with

   grunt dev

After that, point your browser to http://localhost:8081 and you're ready to go

Building levels

• See the files at pylearn/dev/game/assets/levels
• Include your own files that define levels
• Include your level names (in order) at the top of pylearn/dev/game/states/preloader.ts
• Reload your browser and play your levels.

At the moment the only objective type is to capture all treasure chests with the char.pickUp() python function. In the future I intend to add more objective types

Contributing

I'm gladly accepting contributions both in code and in art/design. Send Pull Requests!

TODO

• Migrate to Typescript
• Implement Level Loading
• Implement Level Progression (instructions, win/lose)
• Load supporting python file with initial code for each level
• Add a Restart (Reset) button
• Make page look nicer
• Make game look nicer
• Add more objective types