# Falling Duck II Skillmap -- Blocks, JavaScript, AND Python

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This started off as a set of tutorials for Ima.notarobot’s journey to learn JavaScript

> [@My Java Script learning journey](https://forum.makecode.com/t/my-java-script-learning-journey/40640/1):
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> Hey. I decided it was time for me to learn Java script, so this is where I will post some related things. I might as for occasional help, and just post about something I learned today. Another reason I am making a topic for this is so I can stay dedicated to it. I will try and give at least one daily update on this topic. If you have any advice, I would love to hear it! Just prepare for a lot of questions. play_button Make Code mayhem my goals are: Code a game in Make Code arcade with 100 percent Java …

I’ve finally finished the skillmap for an advanced version of _Falling Duck_. You can build the project in all three languages – Blocks, JavaScript, and Python – and each language has five levels. Along the way, you learn to use Richard’s **Mini Menu** extension as well as the **Settings** extension.

There is a ton of planning that goes into these skillmaps … and all of that happens before any writing! Just planning out the activities for the skillmap took a couple dozen hours, and then each level takes another 18 to 24 hours of work to write, test, and debug (total for all three languages). I started each level in Blocks because that’s the hardest one to write – that usually took 12 to 16 hours. Writing the JavaScript and Python levels after that only took about 8 hours for both. And that’s with no artwork added to the skillmap! Sorry it looks so … plain. 😃

They’re _ **super fun** _ to write, which is why I like to create them.

Have fun!

[https://arcade.makecode.com/--skillmap#github:robo-technical-group/pxt-tutorials/falling-duck-skillmap](https://arcade.makecode.com/--skillmap#github:robo-technical-group/pxt-tutorials/falling-duck-skillmap)

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