The marketing material for the Python Minecraft code group describes it as follows:
Use Python, a general purpose programming language, to mod the popular Minecraft game. Best for coders 10+ or younger with some experience in programming (like Scratch!)
It recommends that students be between the ages of 10 and 17, with some experience in programming.
Mentors in this code group ideally have some of the following experience, though none of these are a hard requirement:
- Python programming.
- IPython usage.
- Minecraft usage.
- Teaching skills.