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Top 5 Reasons Why Kids Should Learn Python

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Highly Versatile, driving up its Cross-Industry Appeal: Python is being used in different types of environments such as mobile applications, desktop applications, web development, hardware programming, and many more. This makes it a highly versatile programming language.

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Incorporating Monthly Giving Projects into STEM Curriculum: Inspiring the Next Generation of Philanthropists

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For example, my class once built a website to raise funds for a local animal shelter, which taught us web development and the value of helping others. Outcome : Students learn web development while supporting a cause. Sound interesting? Activity : Each student or group creates a fundraising page for a chosen charity.

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The Future Of Web Development

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Royse City, TX Web Development is one of the many skills under the umbrella of Computer Science. Computer Science is estimated to grow around 15% in the next decade, so web development will mostly grow with it. However, with the introduction of AI such as ChatGPT, how does it affect how web apps/sites are created?

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Choosing Tech That Grows From Your Schooling Into Your Career

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For instance, developing skills with Python , a versatile and powerful programming language, during your academic years is an invaluable skill. Numerous free, open-source alternatives to popular software can save you money without sacrificing functionality.

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CSTA 2024 Exhibit Hall

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New is VS Code for Education which is a web based IDE and learning platform for Python and also web development. They have some good programs like MakeCode , Makecode Arcade (see the cool arcade machine they have to demo it?). The TEALS program is sharing the booth as well. BirdBrain is here again.

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What to Know About SQL and How to Try it Out

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SQL is incredibly popular in several industries, such as finance, music, data analysis, web development, and social media, making it really useful. . The SQL programming language has become a standardized database technology , so it’s unlikely it’s going anywhere anytime soon. Where Can High School Students Try SQL?

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Inventing a Job-Skills Machine

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Right-Sizing Education When Texas State Technical College set out to reevaluate its associate degree program in web development, a curiosity emerged. But by the 2010s, teaching so much copyright law to future web developers seemed unnecessary. After all, that information was unlikely to help them find jobs.