Choosing Your First Project: Start Simple Chances are you learned to code because you had a few ideas of things you wanted to accomplish, so it's time to pull up that list of development dreams ...

Much of that traffic has come from Code.org, where Bitsbox has been listed as a featured activity. Online, kids get a virtual tablet and are able to build simple apps and games in JavaScript.

Find out more about the Microsoft MakeCode platform and the micro:bit, plus how you can access free coding training and resources.

“Coding to Create and Communicate” by Heather Lyons Learn through fun projects what computers are used for and how applications work. Pictures with simple text make it easy to understand.

Projects like creating a personal website or developing a simple app offer practical insights into how coding impacts everyday life.