MSFT-Hour of Code | Learn the Basics of Computer Science

“When I was in 8th grade, my dad brought home a Timex Sinclair ZX81 computer. I found that I could write words (code) and make things happen on the screen. Today, I work in an industry where the level of creativity and artistry, to me, matches that of any other medium – all possible through the power of computer programming.”

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