Programming platforms
Learn more about programming platforms and the two groups they can be categorised into: visual programming environments and general-purpose programming languages.
Additional details
| Year band(s) | Foundation, 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10 |
|---|---|
| Content type | Tools for learning |
| Format | Web page |
| Keywords | Programming platforms, programming languages, visual programming environments, general-purpose programming languages, Osmo, Scratch, Scratch Jr, ScratchJr, Scratch Junior, Snap, Tynker, Hopscotch, Pencil Code, MBlock5, MBlock 5, Tickle, Swift Playgrounds, Looking Glass, Python, Javascript, Unity, W3Schools, Repl.it |
| Organisation | ESA |
| Copyright | Creative Commons Attribution 4.0, unless otherwise indicated. |
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