Learning to code is a lot easier once you know the basics. We got you started with JavaScript, but if you want to get an idea of how that translates into a language like Java, which can be used to ...

I like it! I read the first couple and absolutely loved the first one--I point out the exact same thing when talking about programming to school kids. I think however that there is too big of a jump ...

Five months ago, it was just an idea. Now it’s a reality. This week, more than 12 million people already have done an hour of computer programming as part of the Hour of Code campaign, which coincides ...

BASIC creators John Kemeny and Thomas Kurtz. The mainframe isn’t the only technology hitting the ripe old age of 50 this year. On May 1st, the BASIC programming language, first developed by Dartmouth ...

Universities are no strangers to innovating with technology. EdTech wouldn’t exist if that weren’t true. But colleges were truly at the forefront when it came to the development of computer science.

Functional programming, as the name implies, is about functions. While functions are part of just about every programming paradigm, including JavaScript, a functional programmer has unique ...

Early in BASIC's history, its creators, John Kemeny (left) and Thomas Kurtz (center) go over a program with a Dartmouth student Early in BASIC's history, its creators, John Kemeny (left) and Thomas ...

One of the most common questions I get from teachers and parents is: What programming language should we use to teach kids to code? Is it important to always start with block-based languages like ...

Right now, I'm writing out the program for my Comic - and yes, I finally chose crazy eights. This is my first draft of this program: Note that my programming skills aren't the best, but I tried ...