CodeSkulptor 3 is a browser-based Python interpreter that implements a subset of Python 3 with the addition of three graphical libraries: SimpleGui, SimpleMap, and SimplePlot. It is a popular tool for teaching and learning Python, and is used in the online course “Fundamentals of Computing”.
CodeSkulptor 3 is easy to use: simply create a new program and start typing. You can run your program at any time by clicking the “Run” button. CodeSkulptor 3 also provides a variety of debugging tools to help you find and fix errors in your code.
To get started with CodeSkulptor 3, visit the CodeSkulptor website: https://py3.codeskulptor.org/. Once there, click the “Create New” button to create a new program. You will then be presented with a text editor where you can type your code.
To write a simple program in CodeSkulptor 3, you can use the following steps:
- Import the necessary libraries. For example, if you want to create a graphical program, you will need to import the SimpleGui library.
- Define any functions that you need.
- Create the main function of your program.
- Inside the main function, write the code that you want to execute.
- To run your program, click the “Run” button.
Here is an example of a simple CodeSkulptor 3 program:
Python
import simplegui
message = "Hello, world!"
def draw(canvas):
canvas.draw_text(message, [50, 112], 48, "Red")
frame = simplegui.create_frame("Home", 300, 200)
frame.set_draw_handler(draw)
frame.start()
This program will create a new window with the text “Hello, world!” displayed in red.
CodeSkulptor 3 is a powerful tool for learning and using Python. It is easy to use and provides a variety of features that make it ideal for both beginners and experienced programmers.
