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CodeCombat mentions (72)

• Featured Mod of the Month: Anita Olsen

  Anita: I have lifetime access to the subscription-based code-learning website, CodeCombat, where I enjoy learning Python and taking all the Game Development courses offered there. Those games I made were a part of the Game Development 1 and 2 courses (there is also a 3rd course) on CodeCombat. You code the games entirely on your own from scratch by the use of the knowledge you have gathered from the lessons in the... - Source: dev.to / 3 months ago

• Screen-free coding for children: the xylophone maze

  And https://codecombat.com, which has been around for a while now. I think this paradigm (navigating a character using "move" function invocations) is good but kind of exhausts its usefulness after a while. I question whether my daughter learns coding this way or just is playing a turn based top down platformer. The most code like thing is when you use 'loops' to have characters repeat sequences of moves. I... - Source: Hacker News / 4 months ago

• What can I do?

  So now, while you have time (yes you have no time now but when you are out of school working with a child and or no summer vacation you will have less time) you can try MIT Scratch or CodeCombat and learn to code. For you it's a long the goal is to make 1 app or a handful of apps in 4 years until you graduate. That's absolutely doable even for someone who knows 0 about coding. Then when you graduate, if you are... Source: 7 months ago

• What Programming Languages are Best for Kids?

  You can also have a look on Erase All Kittens (quite interesting) and also Code Combat. Source: 11 months ago

• And DigTech teachers willing to share?

  Https://codecombat.com/ is REALLY good, the free levels have enough content for ~10 weeks for an intro to programming term. Source: about 1 year ago

TechCrunch mentions (34)

• Staying Up-to-Date with the Latest AI Developments and Trends

  . TechCrunch: Covers the latest technology news, including AI developments. . MIT Technology Review: Provides in-depth articles on emerging technologies. . Towards Data Science: Offers insights and tutorials on data science and AI. . ArXiv.org: Hosts preprints of research papers across various fields, including AI. - Source: dev.to / about 1 month ago

• Things you should do in your dev journey 🖥️👩‍💻

  Choose a Language and Stack: Research programming languages and technology stacks on platforms like Stack Overflow and GitHub. You can also explore articles on sites like TechCrunch and Dev.to discussing the latest trends and the pros and cons of different languages and frameworks. - Source: dev.to / 3 months ago

• Ask HN: What are some of the best SaaS/tech blogs?

  There are several fantastic SaaS and tech blogs out there that offer valuable insights. Some of my personal favorites include Rather Labs blog (https://www.ratherlabs.com/blog) TechCrunch for the latest tech news (https://techcrunch.com/), SaaStr for SaaS-focused content (https://www.saastr.com/), and Hacker Noon for a mix of tech topics (https://hackernoon.com/). If you're into deep tech dives, MIT Technology... - Source: Hacker News / 10 months ago

• How do you get really rich in Auckland? (without buying houses)

  Failure rate of start-ups is generally round 90%, and the software space is a challenge, and somewhat in decline atm. If you want to explore then sites like techcrunch.com are useful source, or find a local angle investor who has made some wise choices. Avoid services ... NZ is a hard environment to win due to its size. Source: about 1 year ago

• Keeping Your WordPress Website Safe and Secure with WP White Security

  Many popular websites use WordPress, including The New York Times, TechCrunch, and Beyoncé's official website. WordPress's popularity is due to its ease of use, flexibility, and availability of plugins and themes that allow users to customize their websites. - Source: dev.to / over 1 year ago