Today’s book review is by guest blogger Patrice Gans, a technology teacher and library-media specialist at Fraser Woods Montessori School in Newtown, Conn. She is a member of the Computer Science ...

Python for Kids by Jason R. Briggs (No Starch Press, 2013) is a super gentle introduction to Python and to programming in general. Rated for kids ten years and older (the back cover says 10+), the ...

Microsoft has launched a new 44-part series called Python for Beginners on YouTube, consisting of three- to four-minute lessons from two self-described geeks at ...

I wanted to expose my kids to programming because it’s a great skill and a powerful way of thinking. And my kids spend enough time playing Angry Birds and Cut the Rope on my iPhone that I figure they ...

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With countless applications and a combination of approachability and power, Python is one of the most popular programming languages for beginners and experts alike. We’ve compiled a list of 10 online ...