Learn 2 Code - Edward Delaporte's Guide

Minecraft on Code.org is my favorite guided learn-to-code series.

It has a Minecraft theme, stars YouTube celebrities, and has a plot. Along the way, kids get to control Steve while programming a robot ally to solve puzzles.

Kids need shelter, food, love, and a hand-held that they can write their own games for.

MeowBit is a hand-held video game that a kid can write code for using a snap-block language.

Even without the device, kids can get started using the online emulator and MakeCode Arcade Tutorials.

I made a game called Monkey Treasure Hunt.

And a better game than mine:

• Tony Albatross - Pro Dolphin

Another great way to start is by making robots.

MIT Scratch is the original block based code learning environment.

I think it's still the most feature complete. The ability to add animations, backgrounds and custom recorded sounds makes this a stronger creative toy than a lot of others.

Scratch also has a built in video tutorial series that explores a bunch of great computer science concepts.

Let me know if you enjoy my humble Scratch creations.

Code.org also has a lot more than just Minecraft puzzles.

• Learn Python with "Think Python" by Allan Downey
• Free eBooks on PowerShell
• Code.org maintains a list of learn to code resources for adults

P5.js is a fun web-based way to experiment with both JavaScript and drawing with code at the same time.

You can read the source code of my live interactive art for some ideas.

• Get started with version control with Git Ready.
• Learn Test Driven Development from Harry J.W. Percival
• Learn Web Security with WebGoat
• Want to break into a web store? Try OWASP Juice Shop!
• Khan Academy
• Learn Git Branching

These are just ways to code that happen to amuse me.

• Pikachu Programming Language
• X16 BASIC on Raspberry Pi
• Friendship is Magic