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Histories of Video Game Mascots

This week marks the start of our second Game Jam for the summer, and our theme this time is MASCOT MAYHEM! We’ve decided to mark the start of the Game Jam with a fun little dive into the history of the biggest video game mascots, so buckle in as we travel back in time to learn a little more!

Posted on August 21, 2024 coding news just for fun

Women in Coding

During June we had the pleasure of celebrating Pride Month by drawing attention to some great LGBT coders throughout history who have changed the world for the better. This week, we’ve decided to do a similar sort of thing, to focus on another group of coders who have contributed just as much through history – women!

Posted on July 10, 2024 diversity in code coding news

Our Mission: To Get More Girls into Coding

At The Code Zone, we believe that anyone and everyone should have access to learning to code regardless of their gender or background. Which is why we want to discuss the research done by King's College in London in regards to female students studying computer science.

Posted on June 30, 2024 in the press coding news diversity in code

Coding is for ALL – Celebrating the Diverse History of Computer Science

This month is Pride Month, and so here at The Code Zone we want to bring some attention to some amazing LGBTQ+ coders throughout history who have made our lives so much more amazing with their inventions and ideas. We believe coding is for all people, and the history of computer science shows that this works out in the world’s favour!

Posted on June 20, 2024 coding news diversity in code