We always have mixed feelings about the drag-and-drop programming languages. But we were impressed with [SirDan’s] Morse code decoder built with the graphical MakeCode. Granted, it is reading… ...

We can start making our own songs through code straight away. Or we can work with our family at home to find some musical notes online that we can transfer to the micro:bit with code too.

Playing with the new micro:bit - three MakeCode projects for you to try out. We took part in a coding workshop as the pocket sized computer got an update - see what we made and try them for yourself!

The micro:bit is all about writing code to make things with a physical action. Some simple examples are shown the first time you turn it on. The LEDs spell out instructions for you to complete.

It has taken a long time for the BBC micro:bit to finally reach students in the UK. The device was first announced in 2015, but it has gone through a series of delays that kept pushing its release ...

It is called the Micro Bit and it was unveiled at this morning's launch of Make It Digital, an ambitious project aimed at getting us all to be a bit more creative with digital technology.

And 16 education partners, including Code Club and the Open University, ... On March 12, 2015, Tony Hall officially announced the micro:bit at the Make It Digital launch in London.

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The BBC micro:bit is an awesome mini PC that can help teach kids (and adults) how to code ...

The BBC intends the micro:bit to inspire “a new generation to get creative with coding, programming and digital technology”, in an era when — unlike the 80s — mobile computing devices are ...

We can code in lots of different languages. The key thing we need to remember is to make sure our code is really clear so that the program understands what we want it to do. Before we code using a ...

The device must be cheap to make - nobody will tell me how much - but nevertheless a million of them adds up to a substantial cost. However, the Micro Bit is being designed in collaboration with ...