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Coding Our Way to the Moon & Back
July 03, 2023On July 16, 1969, Apollo 11 launched from Cape Kennedy, propelling Commander Neil Armstrong, Command Module Pilot Michael Collins, and Lunar Module Pilot Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin into space and into history. Much has been said and written about the bold astronauts and rocket scientists who made this momentous mission possible. But we’d also like to take a moment to celebrate — you guessed it — the code…
Coding Books for Kids
July 03, 2023If your child has a passion for patterns and an interest in puzzles, they might start reading and writing code before they pick up their first chapter book. Dozens of books about coding are filling the children’s section of bookstores — but which one should you pick out for your youngster? Below, we’ve listed a handful of our favorite children’s and young adult books about computer programming…
Shaping a Better World with Bits and Bytes: Code 4 Change Winners Revealed!
June 06, 2023🎉🌍 Drumroll, please! 🌍🎉 We are bursting with excitement to announce the incredible winners of our Code 4 Change challenge! It's been unforgettable to witness the boundless creativity and altruistic spirit of our young coders who fearlessly embraced the challenge to tackle global problems with tech. These brilliant minds have proven that age is no limit to making a difference. Grab your…
Our 4 Favorite Queer Video Game Characters
June 01, 2023Everybody plays video games. Well, maybe not everybody. But certainly most! One recent study found that 66% of Americans from all backgrounds reported playing video games. And in that massive pie slice of the American gaming world, a huge portion of those gamers are queer. Until quite recently, though, the diversity of the gamer population was not reflected in games themselves, which generally…
Jewish American Heritage Month
May 01, 2023This month, we’re celebrating more than just the return of warm weather here at TCS — we’re also celebrating Jewish American Heritage Month! JAHM is a welcome opportunity to honor the generations of Jewish Americans who have helped form the fabric of American culture, American society, and American tech. Scroll down to learn about five Jewish American STEM legends who have made invaluable…
11 Goofy Programming Languages
May 01, 2023Have you ever wondered how programming languages come to life? Most functional languages, like the ones we teach at The Coding Space, began as solutions to coding problems. But sometimes, a programming language creator doesn’t want to inhabit such a utilitarian mindset — they want to express their creativity, inject some humor into their work, or show off their niche trivia knowledge. Welcome to…