Technology is everywhere and it’s not going anywhere. All future jobs will require STEM knowledge. Learning to code is one among them. Coding is all about solving a problem, rather than learning a specific programming language. We at codecircuitry have been running coding programs for a few years now. We have learnt a thing or two. We share them in this book along with lots of easy-to-follow coding activities. This book is built around the graphical programming language Scratch 3.0. A program could be constructed by simply dragging and dropping the blocks in Scratch. For this reason, it is a great tool for beginners. The content in this book is beginner-friendly and has many ideas for you to be excited about. By the time you finish reading this book, you should have a solid understanding on creating Scratch scripts as well as on fundamentals of programming. Have fun!!

Scratch 3.0 Editor

This is how Scratch 3.0 editor looks like when we open it. Let's take a quick look at the interface.

Why should you learn coding?

A few reasons why you should learn coding irrespective of age are given below.

• Coding helps to visualize a process and develop build problem solving skills.
• Coding helps to create and not just consume technology.
• To understand technology and the world of computers, coding is a must.
• Coding is really about solving problems rather than learning a specific programming language.
• Programming languages evolve and change all the time. But at its core, the fundamental blocks of how you think or what it does, doesn't change.
  

What you will learn from this book?