What is CodeMonkey?
CodeMonkey is an educational game-based environment where kids learn to code without any prior experience. It offers a complete course pathway for learning real coding languages like CoffeeScript, JavaScript, Python, Lua and more. CodeMonkey's guided, hands-on lessons teach core coding basics like functions, loops, variables and object oriented programming.
By completing fun coding challenges and building their own games and projects, students gain practical programming abilities and problem solving skills. The intuitive, graphical coding interface allows them to focus on logic instead of syntax. With scaffolded tips and hints, CodeMonkey makes coding accessible and enjoyable for all learning levels.
Some key features of CodeMonkey include:
- Game-like coding puzzles and challenges
- Progress tracking with achievement badges
- Customizable avatar and coding island
- Teacher dashboard to view student progress
- Assessments to gauge understanding
- Custom private servers for classrooms and schools
Over 3 million students across 180+ countries use CodeMonkey. Its game-like platform creates a highly engaging method for introducing both core and more advanced coding concepts without intimidation. Kids will have so much fun solving puzzles and completing coding challenges that they won't even realize how much they are learning!