S9:E8 - How to Introduce Coding to Your Kids

JUN 29, 202244 MIN
DevDiscuss

S9:E8 - How to Introduce Coding to Your Kids

JUN 29, 202244 MIN

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In this episode, we talk about introducing children and teens to coding with Jon Mattingly, co-founder and CEO of Kodable, and Pete Ingram-Cauchi, CEO of ID Tech.Show Notes DevNews (sponsor) CodeNewbie (sponsor) DataStax (sponsor) Cockroach Labs (DevDiscuss) (sponsor) Swimm (DevDiscuss) (sponsor) Stellar (sponsor) Kodable IDTech Code.org Grace Hopper Head First Book Series Susan Wojcicki Abigail (Abby) PhoenixAbigail (Abby) Phoenix is a longtime conference planner and the Special Projects Manager at Forem, passionate about bringing communities together in thoughtful, meaningful ways.Jon MattinglyA self-taught programmer, Jon wrote his first line of code at 6 years old on a computer that didn’t even have a mouse. A member of the Forbes 30 under 30 as well as a Y Combinator alum, Jon holds a degree in marketing and entrepreneurship from the University of Louisville, where he played football. Pete Ingram-CauchiPete Ingram-Cauchi is the CEO of iD Tech, a family-founded, Silicon Valley-based education company founded in 1999. iD Tech delivers online and in-person tech experiences for kids and teens, and curriculum spans Coding, Game Design, Digital Video, AI, Machine Learning, YouTube Streaming, and more.