Category: Life
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 …
Best Toys To Teach Kids How To Code [2022 Update]
Are you looking for the best toys to teach kids how to code? The Christmas and holiday gift season is here!!!! I love this time of the year and sharing coding toy ideas with you. Once again I have compiled …
Coding Toy Idea Book Download [2022 Update]
Are you looking for a coding toy idea as a gift? The GetMeCoding Coding Toy Idea Book updated for 2022 has arrived!! As a kid growing up, I always looked forward to the JCPenney’s and Sears Christmas and Holiday gift …
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 …
Let Go: 4 Success Tips for You and Your College Freshman
In this post I share 4 success tips I give to parents during my college orientation talk. In June, every year across the United States, young people graduate from high school. Most have finalized any plans for attending college and …
How A Walt Disney World Vacation Can Inspire Learning: 5 Must See STEM Related Attractions
When you think STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math), do you think of a Walt Disney World Vacation? As the school year ends in the United States, many families head to Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida as their vacation …
Coding With Dad: A Win On So Many Levels
A note from the author, Mr. Fred: This “Coding With Dad: A Win On So Many Levels” blog post was originally posted almost 5 years ago but continues to prompt many kind words from readers so I have updated it …
The Stranger Things Series Returns
The Stranger Things Series return on Netflix. We take a quick look back at Bob Newby our favorite coder.
Book Review: Code Girls – The Untold Story of the American Women Code Breakers of World War II
Code Girls – The Untold Story of the American Woman Code Breakers of World War II is an excellent retelling of how the United States military broke the secret transmissions of Germany and Japan during the Second World War. Liza …