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    Sarah Perez
    April 11th, 2013

    Backed By $3.25 Million From NEA, 500 Startups, Felicis & Others, Tynker Launches Its Visual “Learn To Code” Platform For Children

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    Mountain View-based startup Tynker is launching a new platform aimed at helping kids of all ages learn to program. Unlike traditional development environments, this introductory step into the world of programming is more about teaching kids how to think like a programmer, than it is about writing out long lines of code  The company has been piloting its curriculum in around 40+ elementary and… → Read More

    Sarah Perez
    April 6th, 2012

    Learning To Code Apps? Programr, The Codecademy For Higher-Level Languages, Adds Support For Android

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    Programr, an online lab for learning to code – yep, sort of like Codecademy, but for higher-level languages, has just introduced Android coding support. With the added option, aspiring student developers can create Android apps right in the browser. When the project is complete the apps can be downloaded into APK format, then loaded up on your Android devices, shared with friends or sent off to… → Read More