Show HN: BlockStudio, an Online Environment for Children to Learn Programming
[Show HN: BlockStudio, An Online Environment for Children to Learn Programming]
Hi folks,
I've been working on this project for a few years now: www.blockstudio.app
BlockStudio is an online environment for learning programming.
Its programming paradigm is different from the more common "code blocks" program construction model. I recommend going through the tutorial if you are sufficiently interested (you'll need to sign up) -- or just play the game featured on the landing page (made by a 9 year-old kid from WA).
The website has been around for a while now, but I wanted to share it with this community now because:
a) Somebody here might be looking for this sort of thing for their child/niece/nephew/student (I've seen it come up before [0])
b) There's consistent (though low) traffic on the BlockStudio site, and that means there are interesting projects created by children aged 8 through 14, which I thought would be worth sharing with you all.
c) The website is at a place where I personally feel comfortable with a large number of people checking it out.
Please keep (b) in mind, if you decide to leave comments on these children's projects (commenting is unlocked after creating a user account and completing some tutorials). Of course, I trust this community and welcome your feedback on my work -- especially opportunities for improvement in the system/UI itself.
Thanks in advance!