Why Johnny can't code
Salon Technology
By David Brin
BASIC used to be on every computer a child touched -- but today there's no easy way for kids to get hooked on programming.
By David Brin
BASIC used to be on every computer a child touched -- but today there's no easy way for kids to get hooked on programming. Quietly and without fanfare, or even any comment or notice by software pundits, we have drifted into a situation where almost none of the millions of personal computers in America offers a line-programming language simple enough for kids to pick up fast.
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KidBASIC 0.3 Released
KidBASIC is an easy to use version of BASIC designed to teach young children the basics of computer programming. It has a built-in graphics mode which lets them draw pictures on screen in minutes, and a set of detailed, easy-to-follow tutorials that introduce programming concepts through fun exercises. Version 0.3 eliminates the line-numbering syntax of previous versions, replacing it with labels. Performance has also been increased slightly. Linux source tarballs are now available. Help and comments are always welcome. Check out our web site at http://kidbasic.sourceforge.net for more information.
[Released thanks to the team listening to David Brin.]
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