skillmap.md

sample

• name: Game Maker Guide
• description: Level up your game making skills by completing the tutorials in this guide.
• infoUrl: /docs/educator-info

interface

• name: Learn to use MakeCode Arcade
• description: This will teach you how to complete tutorials in Microsoft MakeCode Arcade.
• completionUrl: https://microsoft.github.io/pxt-skillmap-sample/certificates/understanding-arcade-tutorials.pdf

interface-activity1

• name: Learn to use MakeCode Arcade

• type: tutorial

• description: Intro to our tutorial cards

• tags: easy

• url: https://github.com/microsoft/pxt-skillmap-sample/tutorials/interface/activity1

• imageUrl: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/microsoft/pxt-skillmap-sample/main/img/space/activity1.png

space

• name: Design a Space Explorer
• description: Let's explore the depths of space! We'll design a vessel for space travel, add some enemies, and populate the universe with planets.
• completionUrl: https://microsoft.github.io/pxt-skillmap-sample/certificates/design-a-space-explorer.pdf

space-activity1

• name: Ship Design

• type: tutorial

• description: Draw and code a spaceship!

• tags: easy

• next: space-activity2

• url: https://github.com/microsoft/pxt-skillmap-sample/tutorials/space/activity1

• imageUrl: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/microsoft/pxt-skillmap-sample/main/img/space/activity1.png

space-activity2

• name: Projectiles

• type: tutorial

• description: Customize your ship with projectiles and effects.

• tags: easy, projectiles, kinds

• next: space-activity3

• url: https://github.com/microsoft/pxt-skillmap-sample/tutorials/space/activity2

• imageUrl: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/microsoft/pxt-skillmap-sample/main/img/space/activity2.png

space-activity3

• name: Enemies

• description: Watch out for danger! Add enemies and lives to your game.

• type: tutorial

• tags: easy, enemies, kinds

• next: space-activity4

• url: https://github.com/microsoft/pxt-skillmap-sample/tutorials/space/activity3

• imageUrl: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/microsoft/pxt-skillmap-sample/main/img/space/activity3.png

space-activity4

• name: Fuel Up

• type: tutorial

• description: Use an extension to add a fuel gauge to your ship. Make sure to refuel often!

• tags: intermediate, extensions

• url: https://github.com/microsoft/pxt-skillmap-sample/tutorials/space/activity4

• imageUrl: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/microsoft/pxt-skillmap-sample/main/img/space/activity4.png

platformer

• name: Learn to Make a Platformer
• description: A skillmap that takes you through how to build a platformer with multiple levels.
• completionUrl: https://microsoft.github.io/pxt-skillmap-sample/certificates/learn-to-make-a-platformer.pdf

platformer-activity1

• name: Simple Platformer
• type: tutorial
• description: Learn how to make a player character that can jump and move around a tilemap.
• url: https://github.com/microsoft/pxt-skillmap-sample/tutorials/platformer/activity1
• imageUrl: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/microsoft/pxt-skillmap-sample/main/img/platformer/activity1.png
• tags: easy
• next: platformer-activity2

platformer-activity2

• name: Camera and Tiles
• type: tutorial
• description: Learn how to use the camera and add tile overlap events to give the player a way to win and lose.
• url: https://github.com/microsoft/pxt-skillmap-sample/tutorials/platformer/activity2
• imageUrl: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/microsoft/pxt-skillmap-sample/main/img/platformer/activity2.png
• tags: easy, tiles
• next: platformer-activity3

platformer-activity3

• name: Simple Enemies
• type: tutorial
• description: Learn how to add enemies to your game that follow the player.
• url: https://github.com/microsoft/pxt-skillmap-sample/tutorials/platformer/activity3
• imageUrl: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/microsoft/pxt-skillmap-sample/main/img/platformer/activity3.png
• tags: intermediate, overlaps
• next: platformer-activity4

platformer-activity4

• name: Multiple Levels
• type: tutorial
• description: Add a second level to your platformer using functions.
• url: https://github.com/microsoft/pxt-skillmap-sample/tutorials/platformer/activity4
• imageUrl: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/microsoft/pxt-skillmap-sample/main/img/platformer/activity4.png
• tags: intermediate, functions
• next: platformer-activity5

platformer-activity5

• name: Enemy AI
• type: tutorial
• description: Add physics and AI to the enemies in your game.
• url: https://github.com/microsoft/pxt-skillmap-sample/tutorials/platformer/activity5
• imageUrl: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/microsoft/pxt-skillmap-sample/main/img/platformer/activity5.png
• tags: intermediate, AI, physics