Learning how to code can actually be pretty fun, thanks to some great toys that teach kids the coding basics. From cute robots to superhero gear, there’s a toy here for every kid. Read more…More about Mashable Video, Toys, Stem, Coding, and Coding Toys
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Modeling, racing, and coding. What do they have in common? Well, 4-H is a community trying to get kids excited about coding by teaching them how to animate their own names, with the help of prominent figures. We went to check out their National Youth …
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Programming is on its way to becoming an important life skill. Our grandchildren will likely learn to code as part of their regular school curriculum.
Sure, typing in lines of code isn’t exactly life-saving, but gaining coding proficiency can c…
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If you’re interested in a career in coding and developing web projects, you’re going to need more than “a season of watching Silicon Valley” on your résumé. A solid foundation in technical skills is required as a minimum. But paying for several semesters of schooling is simply not feasible for a lot of people.
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Thanks to shows like Silicon Valley, nerd is now the new cool. Like the Pied Piper gang on the show, nerds are the geniuses responsible for creating the things you love. Their computer science and engineering skills made the app you open every 5 minu…
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Your foray into coding doesn’t have to start and end with the basic HTML you inadvertently learned while you were sprucing up your MySpace and Neopets profile way back when. Needless to say, coding isn’t just about creating swanky banners and changing font colors. If you truly commit to learning it — we’re talking hours of immersing yourself in programming languages — the world is in your hands. You can create any digital product you want, broaden your job prospects, and maybe even earn buttloads of cash.
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Machine learning is a close cousin to AI, wherein computers can progressively improve they way they perform certain tasks just by analyzing data and patterns. You don’t need your own server farm stocked with a fleet of GPUs to make it work. All you need is a working knowledge of Python and tools like TensorFlow and Google Cloud, all of which you can easily master with the Total Python Machine Learning Bundle.
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The developer platform GitHub, which is widely used for storing, sharing, and collaborating on code, will apparently soon be a Microsoft company.
Microsoft has reportedly acquired the San Francisco-based hosting service and might announce the deal as soon as Monday, a Bloomberg report said, according to “people familiar with the matter.”
Murmurs about the acquisition bubbled up late last week as the CEO-less GitHub was reportedly in talks with Microsoft about a sale. Its co-founder, Tom Preston-Werner, resigned in 2014 after harassment allegations surfaced. Read more…
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Roblox, the massively multiplayer online game favored by the under 13 crowd, is following in Minecraft’s footsteps with a move into the education market. The company this morning announced a new education initiative, Roblox Education, that will offer a free curriculum to educators, along with international summer coding camps, and a free online “Creator Challenge” in […]
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If you’re the motivated, entrepreneurial self-starter that your résumé claims you are, then you don’t have to shell out a fortune for college courses to start your coding career. Online tutorials and eLearning services can provide a robust programming education for a fraction of the average tuition.
But not all of those online resources are created equal. A lackluster service can turn interesting concepts into tedium and spoil what could otherwise be an eye-opening entry point to a new career. If you really want to forge a path into the wonderful world of coding and feel rewarded for your progress, you need to join the Code Avengers. Read more…
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There’s a reason coding is one of the most in-demand skills to have on your résumé. Whether you’re building the next million dollar app or social media platform from scratch, adding personal touches to your blog, or troubleshooting an every…
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