Learn programming using the Commodore 16 Plus 4 system. Following this book you and your
children will not only learn BASIC programming but also have fun emulating a retro Commodore
system. There are many ways to bring the fun of learning to program in the 1980s back to life.
For example downloading the VICE emulator to a Raspberry Pi allows for the classic turn on and
program experience and also provides some retro computing project fun. Many parents learned
programming in this same way and can have fun helping their children follow the same path. You
can also use this book as an opportunity to dust off your computing skills or learn programming
concepts for the first time on a system that's easy approachable and fun with a nostalgic
twist. Commodore computers were the most sold computing devices before the iPhone. Nowadays
the Commodore system can be run using freely available emulation on modern computers. This book
uses VICE which is available for PC Mac Linux as an online app and on the Raspberry Pi.
Beginning Programming Using Retro Computing offers simple programming concepts to give children
and adults alike a sense of wonder in seeing that words they write have the power to do things
like play sounds draw graphics or finish math homework.
