This fun game brings coding knowledge and resources to everyone starting from the age of 6. With the shortage of knowledge acquisition sources about programming, this app presents a great opportunity for everyone to access these materials irrespective of time, age, and economic resources. Advance through the stages of the game by learning and applying basic concepts of programming.

Website: https://codecombat.com/

What Users Love About the App

“Writing code to play the game makes coding less intimidating and more fun.”

“This would be a great website to have students learn more about Javascript coding through an animated game-based world. I would use it after school or perhaps in a STEM lab type of environment. I teach elementary school and it seems like it would most likely be applicable for 5th graders or even some of my advanced 4th graders.”

“This product works well for the age groups I used it for. It is not too childish, where they think they are above it, but it is still fun. The learning curve is good. The first few levels take some getting used to, but after that, most students were able to get the hang of it. My kids who already loved coding went on to finish the course on their own, outside of class time.”

“I think this is a great way to teach kids to code! What I like the most about it is that the kids are actually learning to WRITE code. I also love that it keeps the kids fully engaged. I have a hard time getting the kids to quit when class is over!”

“This site is amazing. Paired with keyboarding so the students can type faster, they are learning a lot. I like that they can choose the language they want to program in and that they advance at their own pace.”

What Users Dislike About the App

“The thing I think could be better is the overall look and feel. It seems cluttered, visually, and the help and hints are in several places.”

“This would be more catered to middle or high schoolers. Some of the vocabulary was high for my students. There was a lot going on in one screen and some of my kids, who weren’t gamers at home, struggled with this. Students who were gamers excelled quickly.”

“In-game supports are extensive but text-heavy, this may cause more frustration than relief.”

“Lessons aren’t as applicable to real-world scenarios as traditional coding educational software. Generic aesthetic.”