Joy of Code
The Joy of Code video series gives a thorough introduction to Greenfoot and the basics of Java programming. Here is an index of all the JOC videos in order:- Joy of Code announcement
- #1: Introduction
- #2: Installing Greenfoot
- #3: Classes and Objects (with teacher commentary)
- #4: Finally some Code!
- #5: If statements (with teacher commentary)
- #6: Adding Random Behaviour
- #7: Lettuce is Good for You! (collision detection)
- #8: Keeping your Code Clean
- #9: Snakes on a Plane!
- #10: It's done: Play the Game! (keyboard control) (with teacher commentary)
- #11: Make it Your Own (changing images)
- #12: Fun with Sound
- #13: The Structure of a Class
- #14: A First Look at Variables
- #15: Object Interaction (first encounter)
- #16: Adding a Score Counter
- #17: Bouncy Coloured Balls
- #18: Bouncy Balls with Mouse Input
- #19: Class Methods vs Instance Methods
- #20: Image Manipulation - First Contact
- #21: Image Manipulation - Take Two
- #22: Refactoring for Good Style (with teacher commentary: tracing control flow)
- #23: Animating the Image
- #24: Smoke and Mirrors (visual effects)
- #25: Dealing with Errors
- #26: How to Display Text
- #27: Object Interaction - a Second Look
- #28: Return of the Object Interaction
- #29: Viewer questions: Timers
- #30: Introduction to Loops
- #31: More Loopiness
- #32: Pretty Pictures with While Loops
- #33: Playing Breakout! Collision Detection