Learn valuable programming skills while building your own Minecraft adventure! If you love playing Minecraft & want to learn how to code & create your own mods this book was designed just for you Working within the game itself you&ll learn to set up & run your own local Minecraft server interact with the game on PC Mac & Raspberry Pi & develop Python programming skills that apply way beyond Minecraft You&ll learn how to use coordinates how to change the player s position how to create & delete blocks & how to check when a block has been hit The adventures aren&t limited to the virtual you&ll also learn how to connect Minecraft to a BBC microbit so your Minecraft world can sense & control objects in the real world! The companion website gives you access to tutorial videos to make sure you understand the book starter kits to make setup simple completed code files & badges to collect for your accomplishments Written specifically for young people by professional Minecraft geeks this fun easy-to-follow guide helps you expand Minecraft for more exciting adventures & put your personal stamp on the world you create Your own Minecraft world will be unlike anyone else&s on the planet & you&ll pick up programming skills that will serve you for years to come on other devices & projects Among other things you will Write Minecraft programs in Python (R) on your Mac (R) PC or Raspberry Pi (R) Build houses structures & make a 3D duplicating machine Build intelligent objects & program an alien invasion Build huge 2D & 3D structures like spheres & pyramids Build a custom game controller using a BBC microbit Plan & write a complete interactive arena game Adventures in Minecraft teaches you how to make your favourite game even better while you learn to program by customizing your Minecraft journey