Is Coding Hard?

Video by Pexels By Tynker August 8, 2022

Programming has an undeserved reputation as "hard." Everyone can learn how to code!

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Most programs make it fun and easy to get started coding!

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Pre-readers can learn how to code using simple icons and then build to block coding.

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Block coding is also a great place to start if you have little or no prior coding experience.

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Kids learn the fundamentals of programming and create incredible projects with block-based courses.

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After block coding, kids can progress to real-world coding languages like Python, JavaScript, or Java.

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