Tutorials

{Getting started}

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{
  "name": "Intro to MakeCode Arcade",
  "description": "Follow step-by-step instructions to learn the basics of using MakeCode Arcade tutorials!",
  "url": "/tutorials/intro",
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  "imageUrl": "https://cdn.makecode.com/blob/51237d19a4d4ffadf25aef53d9df56d10c190844/static/tutorials/interface/info.png",
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  "label": "New? Try This!",
  "labelClass": "orange ribbon large"
},{
  "name": "Chase the Pizza",
  "description": "Get started creating a simple game to chase a pizza around the screen and collect as many points as possible before time runs out!",
  "url": "/tutorials/chase-the-pizza",
  "cardType": "tutorial",
  "imageUrl": "https://cdn.makecode.com/blob/1fd7455a5e8bc60747dc45fdbed6efc3508e6406/static/tutorials/chase-the-pizza.png",
  "largeImageUrl": "/static/tutorials/chase-the-pizza.gif",
  "videoUrl": "/static/tutorials/chase-the-pizza.mp4",
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    "editor": "py",
    "cardType": "tutorial"
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}, {
  "name": "Mission to Hubble",
  "description": "Help Scott Kelly reach the Hubble!",
  "url": "https://forms.codeninjas.com/back-to-school-game-building-session/?utm-source=makecode&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=bts_gbs",
  "cardType": "link",
  "imageUrl": "https://cdn.makecode.com/blob/23f33b183d012c50601e6e437c5e23ea20bb434b/static/tutorials/hubble/hubble_4x3.jpg",
  "largeImageUrl": "/static/tutorials/hubble/hubble_4x3.jpg"
},{
  "name": "Joy of Bubble Popping",
  "description": "Create a bubble popping game complete with sounds and bonus points!",
  "url": "/tutorials/bubbles",
  "cardType": "tutorial",
  "imageUrl": "https://cdn.makecode.com/blob/8de04557879bf1d340943ca215b3ef4e26d7333e/static/tutorials/bubbles/card.jpg",
  "largeImageUrl": "/static/tutorials/bubbles/card.jpg",
  "label": "Limited Time Branding!",
  "labelClass": "purple ribbon large"
},{
  "name": "Collect the Clovers",
  "description": "Create a garden to collect 4-leaf clovers, avoid the bees!",
  "url": "/tutorials/collect-the-clovers",
  "cardType": "tutorial",
  "imageUrl": "https://cdn.makecode.com/blob/dc08551cc6d27914ddb2da7969536ee94be89b5d/static/tutorials/collect-the-clovers/clovers.png",
  "largeImageUrl": "/static/tutorials/collect-the-clovers/collect-clovers-sim.gif"
},{
  "name": "Create a Music Player",
  "description": "Join the Zune prototyping crew and make your own music player with this tutorial from MakeCode Arcade!",
  "url": "/tutorials/music",
  "cardType": "tutorial",
  "imageUrl": "https://cdn.makecode.com/blob/3f9c59eba7c297afcb39af5db36e7ff4c2411881/static/tutorials/music/zune.png",
  "largeImageUrl": "/static/tutorials/music/zune.png"
},{
  "name": "Animated Snowglobe",
  "description": "Capture the spirit of winter with this magical snowglobe tutorial!",
  "url": "/tutorials/snow",
  "cardType": "tutorial",
  "imageUrl": "https://cdn.makecode.com/blob/182feffcf345fd60ce6d3e68d6a11d20d1015fb6/static/tutorials/snow/globe.jpg",
  "largeImageUrl": "/static/tutorials/snow/globe.jpg"
},{
  "name": "Dunk",
  "description": "Create animations to help your basketball superstar do tricks all the way to the hoop!",
  "url": "/tutorials/dunk",
  "cardType": "tutorial",
  "imageUrl": "https://cdn.makecode.com/blob/177416495bc8ac4584e31d5f127e41d2c21697b4/static/tutorials/hawk/dunk.png",
  "largeImageUrl": "/static/tutorials/hawk/dunk.png"
},{
  "name": "Target Practice",
  "description": "Follow a video to learn how to launch a ball at moving targets!",
  "url": "/tutorials/target",
  "cardType": "tutorial",
  "imageUrl": "https://cdn.makecode.com/blob/5a0eccf69e6b379bcaa66236ad79f0cbc7f969f8/static/skillmap/backgrounds/target-comp.gif",
  "largeImageUrl": "/static/skillmap/backgrounds/target-comp.gif",
  "label": "Video tutorial",
  "labelClass": "teal ribbon large"
}, {
  "name": "Time Flies",
  "description": "Help a frog catch a fly before the timer runs out in this game jam themed tutorial!",
  "url": "/tutorials/froggy",
  "cardType": "tutorial",
  "imageUrl": "https://cdn.makecode.com/blob/ecfd11a6ba144fc93824b8dc7939ab21f3ecacb9/static/tutorials/froggy/card.png",
  "largeImageUrl": "/static/tutorials/froggy/frog.png"
}, {
  "name": "Flee My Valentine",
  "description": "Edit the code to make your own Valentine's game where your heart gets bigger and smaller as you go!",
  "url": "/tutorials/valentine",
  "cardType": "tutorial",
  "imageUrl": "https://cdn.makecode.com/blob/e31a7c54519213f541d6400f7653a2ea1e6c6137/static/tutorials/valentine/valentine.png",
  "largeImageUrl": "/static/tutorials/valentine/valentine.gif"
},{
  "name": "Happy Flower",
  "description": "Create a flower that sends back happy bees",
  "url": "/tutorials/happy-flower",
  "cardType": "tutorial",
  "imageUrl": "https://cdn.makecode.com/blob/282b6d10f92153c5c1819cc9ab0bfde92fd88ef6/static/tutorials/happy-flower.png",
  "largeImageUrl": "/static/tutorials/happy-flower.gif",
  "videoUrl": "/static/tutorials/happy-flower.mp4",
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    "cardType": "tutorial"
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    "url": "/tutorials/spy/happy-flower",
    "editor": "py",
    "cardType": "tutorial"
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}, {
  "name": "Lemon Leak",
  "description": "Stay away from the wild strawberries or you'll lose your juice!",
  "url": "/tutorials/lemon-leak",
  "cardType": "tutorial",
  "imageUrl": "https://cdn.makecode.com/blob/6d484ada400110d8ed4e7370bf62edb26081f8f7/static/tutorials/lemon-leak.png",
  "largeImageUrl": "/static/tutorials/lemon-leak.gif",
  "videoUrl": "/static/tutorials/lemon-leak.mp4",
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    "cardType": "tutorial"
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    "url": "/tutorials/spy/lemon-leak",
    "editor": "py",
    "cardType": "tutorial"
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}, {
  "name": "Galga",
  "description": "Fly through the attacking spacecraft and fire darts at them, don't get hit!",
  "url": "/tutorials/galga",
  "cardType": "tutorial",
  "imageUrl": "https://cdn.makecode.com/blob/77936f12788850054b667a428c34f301249c5148/static/tutorials/galga.png",
  "largeImageUrl": "/static/tutorials/galga.gif",
  "videoUrl": "/static/tutorials/galga.mp4",
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    "cardType": "tutorial"
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    "url": "/tutorials/spy/galga",
    "editor": "py",
    "cardType": "tutorial"
  }]
}, {
  "name": "Winter",
  "description": "Help the snow people catch snowflakes!",
  "url": "/tutorials/winter",
  "cardType": "tutorial",
  "imageUrl": "https://cdn.makecode.com/blob/b7356d3c0e401d0f7c6250d49fdd49fc114d99dc/static/tutorials/winter/winter.png",
  "largeImageUrl": "/static/tutorials/winter/winter.gif"
}, {
  "name": "Free Throw",
  "description": "Take your best shot and slam dunk this Basketball free throw game!",
  "url": "/tutorials/free-throw",
  "cardType": "tutorial",
  "imageUrl": "https://cdn.makecode.com/blob/e676d65828da628a09fb0c9bf8fae686a20f0ec4/static/tutorials/free-throw.png",
  "largeImageUrl": "/static/tutorials/free-throw.gif",
  "videoUrl": "/static/tutorials/free-throw.mp4"
},  {
  "name": "Barrel Dodger",
  "description": "Jump and run to avoid the barrels",
  "url": "/tutorials/barrel-dodger",
  "cardType": "tutorial",
  "imageUrl": "https://cdn.makecode.com/blob/2f8dc8c0d347ac7f49efc9ed1dd79a2ab7bcbb6e/static/lessons/barrel-dodger.png"
}, {
  "name": "Paddle",
  "description": "A variation on the 2 player pong game",
  "url": "/tutorials/paddle",
  "cardType": "tutorial",
  "imageUrl": "https://cdn.makecode.com/blob/83cf2d5a782b889f3dda2a2f16a583ff6c078e87/static/tutorials/paddle.png",
  "largeImageUrl": "/static/tutorials/paddle.gif",
  "videoUrl": "/static/tutorials/paddge.mp4",
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    "url": "/tutorials/spy/paddle",
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    "cardType": "tutorial"
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}, {
  "name": "Name Tag",
  "description": "A simple name tag with cool effects",
  "url": "/tutorials/name-tag",
  "cardType": "tutorial",
  "imageUrl": "https://cdn.makecode.com/blob/71c5e2195b160aa4e932b8c9770cd659ae441fd3/static/tutorials/name-tag.png",
  "largeImageUrl": "/static/tutorials/name-tag.gif",
  "videoUrl": "/static/tutorials/name-tag.mp4"
}, {
  "name": "Simple Extensions",
  "description": "Learn the basics of using extensions and create a platformer",
  "url": "/tutorials/simple-extensions",
  "cardType": "tutorial",
  "imageUrl": "https://cdn.makecode.com/blob/2e69ac5c8cb3426af4c1ae3806d6ff66fceb1336/static/tutorials/simple-extensions.png",
  "largeImageUrl": "/static/tutorials/simple-extensions.gif",
  "videoUrl": "/static/tutorials/simple-extensions.mp4"
}, {
  "name": "Maze",
  "description": "Learn the basics of creating a maze",
  "url": "/tutorials/maze",
  "cardType": "tutorial",
  "imageUrl": "https://cdn.makecode.com/blob/10768191289adcb77dc48fff3cf2941445d392ce/static/tutorials/maze.png",
  "largeImageUrl": "/static/tutorials/maze.gif",
  "videoUrl": "/static/tutorials/maze.mp4"
}, {
  "name": "Side Scroller",
  "description": "Make a side-scrolling car racing game to jump over obstacles and win the race.",
  "url": "/recipes/side-scroller/01-background",
  "cardType": "tutorial",
  "imageUrl": "https://cdn.makecode.com/blob/8ed9c54df32b7b3e1d452c188d116d23d4c48d72/static/recipes/side-scroller/car-race.png",
  "largeImageUrl": "/static/recipes/side-scroller/car-race.gif",
  "videoUrl": "/static/recipes/side-scroller/car-race.mp4"
}
]

{See Also}

Eat the Doughnut, Maze, Happy Flower, Lemon Leak, Galga, Barrel Dodger, Simple Extensions