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Is Coding Hard to Learn?
September 01, 2022There are lots of reasons why people who are curious about coding shy away from learning code – but one of the most common reasons is the belief that coding is just too hard! We’re here to tell you that this is a myth. Learning to code will take time, patience, and discipline, and it will challenge you in all sorts of unexpected ways — but so will any skill worth learning! No one is born…
3 Charities Driving a Revolution in STEM
September 01, 2022On September 5th, people around the globe will celebrate International Day of Charity, a holiday established by the United Nations to encourage nonprofits and individuals to contribute to philanthropic causes. At The Coding Space, we believe in backing organizations that make the world a little better for all of us — plus, we’re STEM fanatics! Keep reading for a few of our favorite STEM-centered…
Your Computer, Demystified
September 01, 2022If you’re not that enamored by technical jargon (and let’s be honest: who is?), you probably refer to all of the discrete parts that comprise the glowing machine on your desk as simply “the computer”. Each magical, buzzing, clicking, whooshing tecno-innard gets grouped indiscriminately under that umbrella term. And for the most part, that’s totally great! But sometimes – when something in your…
Fall 2022 Coding Mini-Camps
September 01, 2022With the start of the fall semester come three-day weekends, school holidays, and school breaks. Sometimes, those days off from school can be a welcome respite from relentless academic pressure – but more often than not, kids barely make it halfway through the day before they admit, “I’m bored.” So why not bust those boredom blues by spending those occasional days off at The Coding Space? The…
Coding Career Spotlight: Technical Writer
August 23, 2022At The Coding Space, we champion a coding education not just for the computational literacy it offers but for the broad range of complementary skills it fosters – and chief among these critical skills is writing & communication. Writers who understand programming are a perfect fit for the field of technical writing! WHAT IS A TECHNICAL WRITER? A technical writer is a professional writer who can…
Partner Spotlight: HoodCode
August 02, 2022The Coding Space is honored to partner with Hood Code, a program that offers free coding classes to youth living in NYC public housing. Since our initial partnership in 2019, we have provided teachers, shared our training materials, and offered access to our top-tier curriculum to support Hood Code’s mission. Keep reading to learn more about Jason Gibson, founder of HoodCode, and the necessary…