What programming languages do we use?
Learning to code can seem intimidating, there are so many different programming languages so where's the best place to start!? We want to make it easy to get into coding, which is why we're here to tell you about the different programming languages we use across our clubs! Read on to find out more...
Here at The Code Zone we do our sessions in multiple different programming languages, but what are they and what do they look like? Luckily for you, I’m here to explain all!
Starting in Scratch...
Every member that joins The Code Zone starts in Scratch, a block based coding language developed by the minds over at MIT! We liken this to building with lego or putting together a puzzle. Scratch is worded in a child friendly and easy to understand way making it the perfect solution for those just starting on their coding journey.
Moving on to Makecode!
Once our members ace Scratch, we move them over to an engine called “Makecode” built by those folks at a little company called Microsoft. The starting point for Makecode actually looks a lot like scratch with its puzzle style blocks! We find this to be a good step up while still having the familiar looks, making this more complicated engine seem a lot nicer to start with!
Programming with Python...
As we work through the levels we introduce members to written Python! Python is a programming language used by everyone worldwide for a huge variety of things! While being a bit of an intimidating step up from the blocks of lower level Makecode and Scratch, Python is one of the most simple and beginner friendly programming languages out there, making it the perfect look into the wider world of coding!
Taking on Typescript!
We end our trip through the many languages of The Code Zone by stopping at Typescript, a language made more for larger scale applications. While being a little more complex than Python, it mostly builds on the ideas that we build in our written Python sessions. We move members to this when we feel they reach the pinnacle of their Python skills!
And that’s all of our programming languages! And the great thing is, we allow our members to freely move between the lower levels and where they currently are, so if our Python members have a really good scratch idea, we’re more than happy for them to step back into scratch to realise their ideas!
If any of these programming languages feel like something you’d enjoy learning, sign up for a free taster session today and we’ll find the perfect club for you!
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