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== Introduction ==
== Introduction ==


'''Pocket Code''' is a mobile visual [[programming microworld]] developed by the Catrobat project. {{quotation|The free open source non-profit project Catrobat allows users to create and publish their own apps using  only  their  smartphones.  Initiated  in  2010, with first  public  versionsof  our free  appssince 2014 and47releases of the main coding app as of July 2018, Catrobatcurrently has more than 700,000 users from180 countries,is available in 50+ languages,and has been developed so far by almost1,000 volunteers from around the world(“the world”).Catrobatis strongly inspired by Scratchand indeed allows to import most Scratch projects, thus giving access to more than 30million projects on our users’ phones as of July 2018.}} ([https://arxiv.org/pdf/1808.06292.pdf Rockbottom, the world, the sky: Catrobat, an extremely large-scaleandlong-term visual coding project relying purely on smartphones]), retrieved Jan 28, 2019.
'''Pocket Code''', also called '''Catroid''' is a mobile visual [[programming microworld]] developed by the [https://www.catrobat.org/ Catrobat] project. {{quotation|The free open source non-profit project Catrobat allows users to create and publish their own apps using  only  their  smartphones.  Initiated  in  2010, with first  public  versionsof  our free  appssince 2014 and47releases of the main coding app as of July 2018, Catrobatcurrently has more than 700,000 users from180 countries,is available in 50+ languages,and has been developed so far by almost1,000 volunteers from around the world(“the world”).Catrobatis strongly inspired by Scratchand indeed allows to import most Scratch projects, thus giving access to more than 30million projects on our users’ phones as of July 2018.}} ([https://arxiv.org/pdf/1808.06292.pdf Rockbottom, the world, the sky: Catrobat, an extremely large-scaleandlong-term visual coding project relying purely on smartphones]), retrieved Jan 28, 2019.


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According to Luhana et al. (2018), as of July 2018 an embroidery module is under development. {{quotation|One  new  feature  which  is  currently  under  development  is  an  extension  to  program  embroidery machines. Once available, self-created patterns and designs can be stitched on t-shirts, pants, or even bags or shoes. With Pocket Code, the embroidery machines will be programmable, similar to the existing [[Turtlestitch]] project, which realizes this concept on a PC (while with Pocket Code only  a  smartphone  is  needed).  As  a  result,  teenagers  have  something  they  can  be  proud  of, something they can wear, and they can show to others. This feature has proven to be especially engaging for female teenagers and shows them new  ways of expressing themselves creatively through coding}}.
According to Luhana et al. (2018), as of July 2018 an embroidery module is under development. {{quotation|One  new  feature  which  is  currently  under  development  is  an  extension  to  program  embroidery machines. Once available, self-created patterns and designs can be stitched on t-shirts, pants, or even bags or shoes. With Pocket Code, the embroidery machines will be programmable, similar to the existing [[Turtlestitch]] project, which realizes this concept on a PC (while with Pocket Code only  a  smartphone  is  needed).  As  a  result,  teenagers  have  something  they  can  be  proud  of, something they can wear, and they can show to others. This feature has proven to be especially engaging for female teenagers and shows them new  ways of expressing themselves creatively through coding}}.
{{quotation|Project Code’n’Stitch (Sepember 2018 – August 2020). In September 2018 a new project funded by FEMtech (FFG) started. To make Pocket Code more interesting and attractive for our target group of young women between 12 and 15 years old, we will extend the app with the option to program embroidery machines. In this way, self-created patterns and designs can be stitched on t-shirts, pants or even bags. The project will be realized together with “bits4kids” and the Styrian fashion shop “Apflbutzn”.}} (retrieved Jan 2019 from [https://www.catrobat.org/#news News]).


== Links ==  
== Links ==  
* [https://www.catrobat.org/ Catrobat] project page.
* [https://www.catrobat.org/#pocketcode Pocket code app links] (Android / MacOs)
* [https://share.catrob.at/pocketcode/ Pocket Code Sharing Site]
* [https://github.com/Catrobat Github repository]
** [https://github.com/Catrobat/Catroid Catroid] (aka Pocket Code) repository


== Bibliography ==
== Bibliography ==

Revision as of 10:19, 29 January 2019

Introduction

Pocket Code, also called Catroid is a mobile visual programming microworld developed by the Catrobat project. “The free open source non-profit project Catrobat allows users to create and publish their own apps using only their smartphones. Initiated in 2010, with first public versionsof our free appssince 2014 and47releases of the main coding app as of July 2018, Catrobatcurrently has more than 700,000 users from180 countries,is available in 50+ languages,and has been developed so far by almost1,000 volunteers from around the world(“the world”).Catrobatis strongly inspired by Scratchand indeed allows to import most Scratch projects, thus giving access to more than 30million projects on our users’ phones as of July 2018.” (Rockbottom, the world, the sky: Catrobat, an extremely large-scaleandlong-term visual coding project relying purely on smartphones), retrieved Jan 28, 2019.

See also:

Embroidery module

According to Luhana et al. (2018), as of July 2018 an embroidery module is under development. “One new feature which is currently under development is an extension to program embroidery machines. Once available, self-created patterns and designs can be stitched on t-shirts, pants, or even bags or shoes. With Pocket Code, the embroidery machines will be programmable, similar to the existing Turtlestitch project, which realizes this concept on a PC (while with Pocket Code only a smartphone is needed). As a result, teenagers have something they can be proud of, something they can wear, and they can show to others. This feature has proven to be especially engaging for female teenagers and shows them new ways of expressing themselves creatively through coding”.

“Project Code’n’Stitch (Sepember 2018 – August 2020). In September 2018 a new project funded by FEMtech (FFG) started. To make Pocket Code more interesting and attractive for our target group of young women between 12 and 15 years old, we will extend the app with the option to program embroidery machines. In this way, self-created patterns and designs can be stitched on t-shirts, pants or even bags. The project will be realized together with “bits4kids” and the Styrian fashion shop “Apflbutzn”.” (retrieved Jan 2019 from News).

Links

Bibliography

Luhana, K. K., Mueller, M., Schindler, C., Slany, W., & Spieler, B. (submitted, 2018). Rock bottom, the world, the sky: Catrobat, an extremely large-scale and long-term visual coding project relying purely on smartphones. arXiv preprint arXiv:1808.06292. https://arxiv.org/pdf/1808.06292.pdf