As part of our "Autism in the Workplace" project we are offering the chance to develop your own game, with support from Microsoft
About this Event
This is our launch event so you can find out about a fantastic opportunity to develop your own adventure game through coding, with support from Microsoft.
We are delighted to be working with Microsoft who have developed a range of activities for our programme to suit all needs.
We will be explaining all about this project at our launch event which take place on Monday 18th January from 3.30pm to 5pm. Please sign up for this event through Eventbrite. This will be followed up by sessions where you can gain help and support directly from staff at Microsoft and will be able to show them the work which you have done
Opportunities will range from introductory through to advanced level. If you would like to find out more please sign up for this online event. A link to the event will be sent to you on the morning of the event.
More about our Autism in the Workplace project
The National Museum of Computing (TNMOC), an independent charity, has launched a new year-long programme to support 20 autistic candidates to develop employability skills through a series of placements and interactive science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) projects at the museum. The project will be tailored to suit the needs of each individual, to ensure that everyone gains as much from the programme as possible. The project is being run in partnership with Track NN, a social enterprise that enables autistic people to access employment through training and by creating much needed opportunities in the workplace. Through their previous work in Northamptonshire, Track has successfully placed over 30 people into paid work in a variety of different jobs.
Build Games with Azure Advocates!
Would you like to try your hand at building games using various methods? In the table below, we would like to list some projects for you to get started in game development.
| MakeCode Arcade | MakeCode Arcade includes sample games to create using a web-based drag-and-drop interface or by writing JavaScript or Python code. Pick a game tutorial and use either 'blocks' or 'Python or JavaScript' to get started | Beginner |
| Minecraft on MakeCode | Use 'blocks' or 'Python' or 'JavaScript' to get started coding your own Minecraft environment. Use the Education Edition if your school is an affiliate, or the standard MakeCode Minecraft (Windows only) to set up the game | Beginner |
| Babylon.js Playground | In this browser-based playground, get to know 3D programming using TypeScript or JavaScript. Use the inspector to work with the interface | Intermediate |
| Storytelling Game Engine | This 'engine' allows users to write a 'choose your own adventure' story in markdown files. Create an inventory in .json and lead your player through a fun text-based adventure. A workshop is available for this game engine | Intermediate |
| Space Game | Pew pew! In this hand-coded space-invaders type game, learn about the Canvas API in JavaScript while creating a space-invaders type game using HTML and CSS. Work through this advanced workshop via our Web Development for Beginners curriculum. | Advanced |
