CODING FOR EVERYONE

We’re fast approaching the tenth birthday of the Raspberry Pi and little did I know when the small single-board computer was released all those years ago, that it would have such a huge influence on my life.

From a young age I’ve always had an interest in technology. I would try and see how things worked. By learning how the Raspberry Pi worked it led me down the path of learning how to code. My journey with the Raspberry Pi started by attending the local Raspberry Jam in Preston where I met like-minded people interested in technology and the Raspberry Pi. The community is still one of the best things about the Raspberry Pi and through attending community events, I was able to learn new skills that would help spark my interest in coding.

After learning how to code myself by working with likeminded others at events, I decided that I wanted to create something that would help others to learn how to code. So I created EduBlocks, a free drag-and-drop code editor that now helps 75,000 people a month learn how to code using text-based programming languages.

As more and more jobs become tech-focused, there’s never been a better time for young people to pick up coding skills and get hands-on with products like the Raspberry Pi. Attending your local Raspberry Jam, Code Club or Makerspace is a great way to do this. When you learn how to code, the possibilities are endless and it’s opened up a whole new world of opportunities for me.