Pickcode
Languages and libraries
programming education for kids
SHOW HN2022
How HN took it
2 positive, 1 neutral or asking, 1 mixed, 3 critical, out of 7 comments about the project. Thread score -0.15.
Idea: 1 for, 1 againstPerformance: 1 for, 1 againstExecution: 0 for, 1 against
The thread, comment by comment
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positive neutral or mixed critical about another commenter or something else the maker
What HN said
What people liked
Congratulations on the launch and a sound vision covering both product and content
From 1 comment
This is very nice - congratulations! I like that you are thinking about both the product and the content, it really shows your broader vision. I taught an after school program…
jeffreportmill1 on HN
Objections
Feels too boring and text-heavy for kids; concepts like var need explaining up front
From 1 comment
This... is not for kids. Sorry, but it's very boring. Heck, let's pick up adult beginners. What is var? Why animal equals something? Why is there a dot after chat? These are…
vertigolimbo on HN
Less kid-oriented than alternatives like Gidget
From 1 comment
How does this compare to something like https://www.helpgidget.org/ ? I used to teach middle schoolers using it. Right off the bat Pickcode seems less kid-oriented.
azhenley on HN
Sign-up waitlist form lacks required permissions and picks an unexpected Google account
From 2 comments
"Account Waitlist" button leads to a google form which lacks required permissions...
ex2can on HNCongrats on the launch! My nephew is 8 years old. I have been on the hunt for a platform that is suitable for him to create a space invaders style game (he has a huge notebook…
pomatic on HN
Requests
Game-building and graphics-focused options
From 1 comment
Congrats on the launch! My nephew is 8 years old. I have been on the hunt for a platform that is suitable for him to create a space invaders style game (he has a huge notebook…
pomatic on HN
Remote collaboration support
From 1 comment
Congrats on the launch! My nephew is 8 years old. I have been on the hunt for a platform that is suitable for him to create a space invaders style game (he has a huge notebook…
pomatic on HN
Questions
How does it compare to Gidget?
From 1 comment
How does this compare to something like https://www.helpgidget.org/ ? I used to teach middle schoolers using it. Right off the bat Pickcode seems less kid-oriented.
azhenley on HN
Alternatives named
Gidget
From 1 comment
How does this compare to something like https://www.helpgidget.org/ ? I used to teach middle schoolers using it. Right off the bat Pickcode seems less kid-oriented.
azhenley on HN
Scratch
From 2 comments
This is very nice - congratulations! I like that you are thinking about both the product and the content, it really shows your broader vision. I taught an after school program…
jeffreportmill1 on HNCongrats on the launch! My nephew is 8 years old. I have been on the hunt for a platform that is suitable for him to create a space invaders style game (he has a huge notebook…
pomatic on HN
Bloxels
From 1 comment
For game creation check out bloxels. I used to teach with it in after school programs. Allows me ou to build out great 2D platform games.
phonescreen_man on HN
Microsoft Tilecode and MakeCode Arcade
From 1 comment
I had some success with https://microsoft.github.io/tilecode/ (fullscreen button in lower right, works best with gamepad / keyboard) and https://arcade.makecode.com/
arbruijn on HN
Sprig
From 1 comment
Congrats on the launch! My nephew is 8 years old. I have been on the hunt for a platform that is suitable for him to create a space invaders style game (he has a huge notebook…
pomatic on HN