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Google Releases Raspberry Pi Web Dev Teaching Tool

Posted by Soulskill on from the development-microcosm dept.

judgecorp writes "Google has released 'Coder,' described as a simple way to make web stuff on Raspberry Pi. The idea is to make the Pi into a simple web server and web development environment on which kids can learn HTML, CSS and JavaScript. They provide an image for the Raspberry Pi, and they've open-sourced Coder as well. 'We thought about all the stuff we could do to make Coder a more complete package, but we have a hunch that the sooner this gets into the open source and maker communities, the more we’ll learn about how it might be used. Hopefully, a few more folks will pitch in and help us make this even more accessible and helpful for new coders.'"

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  1. Oh Gawd!! by NoNonAlphaCharsHere · · Score: 4, Funny

    ...on which kids can learn HTML, CSS and JavaScript...

    Why not teach them Perl and make 'em Cubs fans too, as long as you're about to fuck 'em up for life?

  2. Re:Making it too simple for kids to learn by Daemonik · · Score: 4, Funny

    We're going to wind up with a generation of script kiddies who cannot function without a IDE and GUI.

    I think the onion tied to your belt is starting to get moldy there.

  3. Re:Tenant? by Daemonik · · Score: 2, Funny

    Why do you pathetic "programmers" these days still use script languages? Real men code in assembler while wearing utili-kilts, you sissies.

  4. Re:Making it too simple for kids to learn by alen · · Score: 4, Funny

    if you don't code in assembly, you're dumb and lazy

  5. Re:Making it too simple for kids to learn by jeffb+(2.718) · · Score: 4, Funny

    Assembly is a crutch for people who are too weak-minded to remember opcode values and numeric addresses.

    And I'll bet you've never implemented a single instruction in microcode.