News, updates and featured projects from our coding clubs!

Coding Over The Summer Holidays

As we reach the end of July we know that everyone is getting excited for the summer holidays! The break means lots of fun is to be had, but it also means there’s a change in routine. You may be wondering - how can I keep up with my coding over the summer? That’s where we come in!

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!

Game Dev Club: What is it all about?

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.

Game Dev: Hackers – Midweek Showcase

Well hey there, coders and parents! Our weekly game this week is ‘Parcel Panic’ – a game that’ll have you multitasking, matching colours, and scoring points like nobody’s business!

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!

Meet our Mentors

We're shining a light this week on our Mentors! Read all about them including their fave pokemon!

Showdown Game Jam Round Up!

Our May Half Term Game Jam has come to an end! Find out what's been happening in our clubs and from our coders!

Mid Week May Game Jam Update

Howdy Y’all! Our game jam is in full swing here at The Code Zone and I’m here to tell you where we’re at!

The impact of AI on learning to code

A question that we're asked at least 20 times a week, "Will AI make tech and coding jobs redundant?"

Spring Game Jam 2024

May Half Term means a brand new Game Jam with a brand new theme! Ready to get playing?

The Spring Game Jam 2024 is set to launch on May 24th and will run all the way until June 7th so it’s almost time to saddle up and start coding - we’ll see you there!

Fun & Friendship, how our clubs support children’s mental health!

This week is Mental Health Awareness Week, and so here at The Code Zone we wanted to draw attention to some of the ways both our excellent mentors and club members support each other, to create a positive environment for coding.