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8 Reasons to Start Coding Young
May 01, 2024In our increasingly digital world, lots of parents want their kids to become computer-literate — and why shouldn’t they? The question is, when should they start learning? According to Harvard, the younger the better. As it turns out, most professional programmers started learning their trade early in life. According to Stack Overflow’s 2020 Developers survey, over 54 percent of professional…
7 Things You Can Do With a Foundation in Code
May 01, 20241. Web developer Web developers create and maintain websites. They might work in a wide variety of industries spanning tech, publishing, management consulting, advertising, or be self employed. Back-end web developers create the website’s structure, write code, and verify the code works, while front-end web developers work on the visual part of the website, designing the layout of each page…
3 Tech-Centric Ways to Promote Sustainability
April 22, 2024We’ve all heard the standard strategies for reducing our carbon footprint — take the bus instead of driving, reduce red meat, shop local, etc. But we often forget about the impact of our tech. The emissions created by our technology may be less obvious to us, but they’re probably more substantial than you think! In 2018, Bitcoin alone used 0.5% of the world’s energy consumption this year, making…
Shaping the Future: 4 Kid Inventors Who Are an Inspiration to Us All
January 17, 2024To honor Kid Inventors Day on January 17th, we've compiled a list of remarkable young inventors who have demonstrated the impact of having a great idea and the determination to see it through.
Is Coding Math? Exploring the Relationship Between Programming and Mathematics
January 06, 2024Understanding the Essence of Coding At its core, coding is the process of using a programming language to instruct a computer to perform tasks. It's the language of technology, the script behind every software, app, and digital tool we use. Coding involves logic, problem-solving, and the ability to think algorithmically. But how does this relate to mathematics? The Mathematical Foundations of…
3 CS Heroes Who Have Harnessed the Good in Computer Science
December 03, 2023Happy Computer Science Education Week! This year’s theme is #CSHeroes, calling attention to the #ImpactsofComputing and recognizing those whose work has harnessed the good in computer science. In honor of #CSEdWeek 2023, we’ve rounded up a list of three excellent humans who have used computer science to change the world for the better.