Points to know about the new Scratch 3.0 version

This new Scratch version has been released last August.It is known that this is a highly anticipated update and promises to receive special attention from those who love Scratch.

According to the MIT Scratch Team introduction, Scratch 3.0 will be the next version of Scratch 2.0, and according to the planned Alpha Scratch 3.0 release was released around the end of 2017 early 2018. Especially, with the version of Scratch 3.0, will have a positive financial and technical contribution from Google.

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Beta

Beginning in August 2018, the beta version of the Scratch 3.0 programming editor (beta.scratch.mit.edu) has been released to users.During this Beta phase, it will continue to be available with the online editor and community Scratch (scratch.mit.edu) to experience.

Full version

As expected, on January 2, 2019, the Scratch 3.0 editor will be integrated into the online community (scratch.mit.edu).An independent offline version of the Scratch 3.0 programming editor will also be available for users to use.

After the resounding success of Scratch 2.0, the great Google noticed the Scratch project and wanted to popularize the Scratch programming language to all high school students around the world, including Vietnam.Scratch will become a compulsory subject from Primary level to High school, because its superiority will gradually replace the Logo programming language in Primary and Pascal at high school.With Scratch, programming learning, not only to program some fun games but also more importantly, Scratch helps students age to develop logical reasoning thinking, enhance rich imagination, know expressing thoughts in a way that is easy to understand for others and helps them to be more confident in life.This August, the company will introduce a new Scratch generation, called Scratch 3.0, to enrich the way students can create and share, as well as how teachers Can support students in learning with Scratch.This new version will include new images, new support documents and new programming capabilities, in addition, it can also run on more devices (including tablets).

Some highlights of Scratch 3.0 version

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- If Scratch 2.0 requires Flash help to run the project, Scratch 3.0 version will use HTML5 technology to replace Flash.Therefore, Scratch will run on portable devices like mobile phones.Scratch 3.0 will mainly use WebGL libraries, Web Workers and Web Audio Javascript.Javascript is a widely supported language on all web browsers, and WebGL is chosen because of its processing speed.

- As we all know, the outstanding feature of exposure to the Scratch software interface is the image of the block of commands similar to the LEGO puzzle.With the current Scratch 2.0 version, scratch blocks are designed horizontally, but with Scratch 3.0 will support adding vertical block design (similar to the block in ScratchJr for Preschool children). ).Specifically see picture below:

There are also new updates as follows:

1. Support the ability to Create, Share and Mix projects right on your tablet (in addition to laptops and desktops).
2. New characters, backdrops and sounds make it easier to remix and control characters, music and sounds.
3. With the new extension system, children can fully program their own physical devices (like micro: bits) and web services (like Google Translate).
4. Add new experience in the editor for first-time users.
5. Update more Scratch Activity Card and Educator Guide.
6. Update more creative computing curricula from Harvard ScratchEd.
7. Update more instructions from Code Club and CS First members.
8. Support mobile operating systems like iOS and Android.
9. The ability to run the project is faster than Scratch 2.0 (For example, if you draw a lot of circles you will need to turn on TurboMode mode for faster processing).
10. Add command block "Sound Effect Blocks"
11. Support for adding commands to display Text.
12. Add two "set pen transparency to" blocks and "change pen transparency by" in the Pen command group.Set and change the transparency of the pen stroke when drawing (clear or fade).
13. Image quality is sharper when using Bitmap images in different display modes.
14. Users will be able to create custom reporters to match situations when building scenarios.
15. Besides, many interesting and useful features will still be maintained at the new version 3.0:
16. All your current projects and accounts will continue to function in Scratch 3.0.
17. All existing programming blocks will remain the same (and some new programming blocks have also been added).
18. Scratch 3.0 will be translated and available on a variety of language platforms, including Vietnamese.
19. Offline versions of Scratch 1.4 and Scratch 2.0 will still be available on 3.0.
20. Scratch will continue to be free for everyone to experience.

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summary

Scratch is a visual programming language that is not just for children but it is for everyone from high school students to University Professors because it can meet every need technical, content demonstration.Scratch is the smartest, easiest to understand programming approach and it will certainly be the cornerstone of the language to help you explore other languages ​​more easily.

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