Game Maker requires no prior understanding of programming or game creating experience. It simply requires you to cut and paste elements into a game much as if you were using a word processor.

Game Maker is very much community-driven meaning there is a thriving forum of users and reams of user manuals to help you get to grips with it. YoYo Games offers eight clearly explained lessons to get you started.

This is not to say you'll be able to create great games in minutes. Game Maker still takes some getting used to and learning. Game Maker is also limited by size - once your creations reach a certain size, you can't develop them any further although for beginners, it will be a long time before they get to that stage.

Game Maker is an interesting project that provides a great platform to take your first steps into game creation.

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The one big plus of Logo, however, is that as it was created for education, it's remarkably easy to learn. It's a great introduction to programming for kids or those that want to get started in programming. It's not all boring either - although graphs and charts are its main application, MSWLogo can be used to create games or programs for Windows.

The MSWLogo interface is about as basic as it gets - in fact it's a bit like using MS Basic itself. There are tons of tutorials and even video guides to get you started with Logo, so you'll be able to build your own square or graph in no time. Beyond that however, there's not much use for MSWLogo - it 's certainly not appropriate for creating web-based applications or anything more advanced than Pong.

MSWLogo is a great way for beginners and kids to get started in programming but it's so limited and rarely used that you'll find it doesn't go very far.

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The key behind StarUML is an MDA (Model Driven Architecture) module which allows users to perform incredibly complex modelling. The reason is that MDA supports many important customization variables such as UML profiles, Approach, Model Framework, NX (notation extension), MDA code and document templates.

It's also very open to plugins. The developers have understood that many modellers need to be able to integrate third party plugins and StarUML provides a remarkably simple but powerful plug-in architecture. The developers claim that with this, anyone can develop plug-in modules in COM-compatible languages such as C++, Delphi, C# and VB.

The simplest and most welcome part of the program is the Diagram overview which allows you to see at a glance the sum total of your creation before it's finished. As far as free modelling programs go, this is very powerful but you'll have to be a seasoned pro to get the hang of it plus a decent programmer to develop the plugins.

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If you are creating a product on Windows using the standard Windows widgets, first you decide what widget set you want to use. Then you copy the code over to your Linux development machine, compile, and link against the gtk+ interface unit. Hey presto - you've just created a Linux version of the Windows product on Lazarus without any additional coding.

For those working on cross-platform coding, Lazarus is an exciting project that promises to make widget creation a lot easier.

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If you've ever wonder how gamesare made, Construct 2 will dissect those elements for you. No coding required! If you want to start programming or having your child learn to program at an early age, Construct 2 is an excellent program that's simple to use and provides professional results.

The application is beautifully designed and follows the Windows ribbon interface design aesthetic. Construct 2's interface reminds me Photoshop, with layers on the right and the project in the center. This makes the interface easy to learn.

Construct 2 comes with a bunch of game demos that you can try out and see what the program is capable of. There are also plenty of tutorials on the website, which is a great way to get started. Import textures into the application to start building game levels. Actions and events are handled in layers to show how sequences are supposed to progress.

After your project is done, Construct 2 can upload your game to Facebook or the Google Chrome Web Store. The free version of Construct 2 has no time limitations, so you can try it out for as long as you'd like. Paying for the individual license will give you sound effects, music, and other more advanced features.

Construct 2 is a great way for anyone of any age to start developing HTML 5 games. It's a great learning tool and powerful enough to be used by businesses.

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With Pure CSS Menu Maker you can easily generate purely CSS menus without writing a single line of code. The program lets you create your CSS menu through easy-to-use dropdown lists, where you can select the menu's options and settings.

You'll be able to add as many items and subitems as you need, select a text font for buttons, customize the background and font color, and also add a different roll-over color so that the menu seems to light up when you hover your mouse over it.

Pure CSS Menu Maker makes the whole process really easy, even for the least tech savvy. You can preview results instantly at all times, and once you're happy with your design, save it as HTML or XHTML code, or as a project file. The program doesn't include any extra features or configuration options, but I guess this simplicity is precisely what makes it perfect for CSS amateurs. Code gurus won't probably need this app anyway!

If you need help to create CSS menus for your website without any coding knowledge, Pure CSS Menu Maker can lend you a hand.

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