Hour of Code tutorials are designed to walk you through the concepts behind computer code, allowing both kids and adults to accomplish simple programming commands. Instead of just telling you how the ...

Mojang, the creator of Minecraft, has released an online tutorial that helps teach kids how to code. Working closely with Code.org, Mojang aims to let players combine snippets of code to accomplish ...

Can a 3D Minecraft implementation be done entirely in CSS and HTML, without a single line of JavaScript in sight? The answer is yes! True, this small clone is limited to playing with blocks in a world ...

On Nov. 1, Microsoft will be releasing its newest Minecraft Hour of Code tutorial, which, according to a recent announcement, could be "possibly the most adventurous tutorial yet." The company has ...

Every year, various computing companies associated with Code.org help promote and manage the Hour of Code campaign aimed at inspiring students to learn how to program. The campaign is held during ...

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Minecraft Education Edition is getting a big upgrade: Code Builder. Essentially, students will be able to learn coding by traveling around the game's pixely world. Typing "/code" will bring up a list ...

The latest new feature in Minecraft: Education Edition makes it possible for students to learn how to code while playing the game. Known as Code Builder, the feature is available today in beta for ...