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Coding Languages – The Secret All Programmers Know
A secret? Really? Yes. This entry will be the perfect companion for Trivial Pursuit – The Coding Version (if people still play Trivial Pursuit!). Java, Python, Javascript, C#, Pascal, BASIC, COBOL, and the list can go on. Yes, these
My Behind The Scenes Diary Of A Kids Coding Camp
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] A Behind The Scenes Diary Of A Kids Coding Camp Que the “Wayne’s World” flashback effect… I shook his hand after the college graduation ceremony. He was one of my best students and he reminded me it all started
A Simple Explanation – The Internet Of Things
Whenever I hear the term “Internet of Things” I actually smile (because it is my favorite thing) and almost laugh. I have been around technology and computers long enough to have seen some terms become very popular but sound very
What Makes A Good Coding Camp?
It is right around late spring when parents or guardians begin their hunt for camps and activities for their young person. “What makes a good coding camp?”. I often get asked this having taught kids camps for over 15 years.
Build An App In Minutes With IFTTT
Did you ever just think “I wish there was an app for that”? or when at work “I wish this website updated my software”? Many apps today are software applications and you need to understand coding to build them. Getting
Did you learn a programming language in school?
This past week I saw this graphic that displayed many of the programming languages that are part of the computing world. When I looked at it, I first was impressed by the cool graphic and how it showed data visually.
1983 and Why Learn To Code?
Growing up in the 1970’s and 80’s, I saw the rise of video games. The large coin operated video game machines were new and exciting. Couple that with Star Wars and you have one interested kid…me. I found myself saying
GetMeCoding – What is it?
Hello and welcome to the first BLOG entry for Getmecoding.com As you can see this is a place to learn about coding. Coding is software programming and I have spent a long time learning it, doing it, and teaching it
