A software development environment is a learning tool that allows users to be immersed in the development, modification and use of software. It is typically designed for students who wish to become professional computer application developers. Students usually play the part of staff members within a digital community and build up computer software in the time frame of. This kind of game on video is useful to help students master programming and computer science discipline concepts, like loops and conditional statements. Zachtronics’ Shenzhen I/O is a great example of this type of video game. It’s user-interface mimics the developer tools found in browsers, and also teaches the basics of scripting and code iteration.
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