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My Review of Microsoft MakeCode – Unleashing Creativity Through Code
My review of Microsoft MakeCode unleashing creativity through code is written as a parent/teacher. If you are like me, you want your child or students to develop important skills like problem-solving, critical thinking, and creativity. Microsoft MakeCode is a fantastic ...
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BlogDatabaseEducation
May the 4th Coding Galaxy – Join our Star Wars-inspired programming courses and activities!
Happy May the 4th (Star Wars Day)! The Force is strong with us! May the 4th is upon us, and I couldn’t be more excited to celebrate this special day with our fellow Star Wars fans. If you know anything ...
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BlogCodingHTML
How to Use Visual Studio Code (VS Code) to Build a Simple Webpage
New to writing code? I explain how to use Microsoft’s Visual Studio Code (VS Code) to build a simple webpage and have included a video below to demonstrate it. Microsoft’s Visual Studio Code (VS Code) is a free and open-source ...
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What is a Prompt Engineer And What Skills Will You Need?
Do you know what a Prompt Enginner is and what their skills are? ChatGPT has been a huge tech buzzword these past few months and I explain it here. Take the time to try it out. But if have and ...
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What is chatGPT?
Artificial intelligence has been a topic for a long time but now what is chatGPT? Make no doubt about it, it isn’t a passing fad like a kids toy. It is something we are discussing quite a bit in many ...
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What is inside your hard disk drive?
Do you know what is inside your hard disk drive? I got a little curious this month and decided to take one apart but only after it crashed. I love to tinker and thought it would be good to dissect ...
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A Talk with the OnTheStacks Podcast
I recently had a great conversation with the OnTheStacks Podcast where I shared my story and what you can do to inspire young people to explore coding. We had a lot of laughs as my host, Bill Corcoran Jr. is ...
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BlogCybersecurity
How to Spot a Phishing Email And What to do When You Get One
How to spot a phishing message and what to do can be one of the most important things you will ever do online. Have you ever received a message that had an urgent tone from someone claiming to be a ...
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How to Report a Cyber Crime
Do you know how to report a cyber crime? It is October and that brings Cyber Security Awareness Month. Before I share tips to stay safe online, I wanted you to have a helpful cyber crime reporting resource and to ...
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