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Show HN: PyKidos, Teach Your Kid Python in the Browser

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Re: Show HN: PyKidos, Teach Your Kid Python in the Browser

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Post by partitioned »

rossant wrote: post #2

Hi HN! I'm pleased to present PyKidos [1], a quick-and-dirty web application I built in a few days to teach my 8-year-old kid basic programming concepts using Python. I tried several existing apps but couldn't find one that met all my criteria: - Fully browser-based, no need to install anything - Supports Python - Open-source and customizable - Simple UI/UX - Includes simple graphical elements like a grid (my kid tho…

Thank you for doing this

Re: Show HN: PyKidos, Teach Your Kid Python in the Browser

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Post by inanutshellus »

deepthaw wrote: post #6

Firefox blocks this domain. So I overrode it. Then my employer's network blocked it. :(

Same. Firefox says it's got a bad cert, and employer detects it as a malware site. Wonder why. Certainly it doesn't block all of github.io... why this guy's site?

Re: Show HN: PyKidos, Teach Your Kid Python in the Browser

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Post by SushiHippie »

inanutshellus wrote: post #12
deepthaw wrote: post #6

Firefox blocks this domain. So I overrode it. Then my employer's network blocked it. :(

Same. Firefox says it's got a bad cert, and employer detects it as a malware site. Wonder why. Certainly it doesn't block all of github.io... why this guy's site?

Maybe it got flagged as a "game".

Re: Show HN: PyKidos, Teach Your Kid Python in the Browser

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Post by dr_kiszonka »

waldrews wrote: post #13

Nicely done, but I suspect the 'wall of code' the kids see when first opening the page is intimidating. Maybe start with a smaller example?

I agree. I think the project is super cool, but either the author overestimates children's abilities and attention or the content targets older kids.

Re: Show HN: PyKidos, Teach Your Kid Python in the Browser

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Post by rossant »

waldrews wrote: post #13

Nicely done, but I suspect the 'wall of code' the kids see when first opening the page is intimidating. Maybe start with a smaller example?

This application is aimed at parents who want to teach programming to their children. The tutorial is for the parents, not for the kids :) I can't envision children using this application independently without adult supervision. Designing an app for children would necessitate much more careful consideration. I'll make sure to clarify this on the website.

Re: Show HN: PyKidos, Teach Your Kid Python in the Browser

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Post by sitkack »

jtwaleson wrote: post #3

Looks nice! Will try it with my kids later :) If you’re interested in teaching kids Python, also take a look at Hedy. It’s a gradual language that exposed more programming paradigms with each level. It’s used a lot in classroom settings. Full disclosure: I’ve contributed a couple of commits.

https://www.hedycode.com/ is spearheaded by the wonderful https://github.com/Felienne you might know her from her spreadsheet related research.

She gave a wonderful talk at Splash 2023 on Hedy, I'll see if I can find it. *edit, I don't think it was recorded but I found these two which will do

Hedy: Creating a Programming Language for EveryoneFelienne Hermans • YOW! 2023 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4eSjA6btE8

"Hedy: A Gradual programming language" by Felienne Hermans (Strange Loop 2022) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmF7HpU_-9k

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