Google Labs has announced the launch of “Coder,” a program for the $35 Raspberry Pi computer specifically designed to teach young learners how the web works.
Coder is an open-source tool that turns the Raspberry Pi into a personal web server and web-based development environment. According to the team that created the program, it takes about 10 minutes to set up, at which point the user can immediately begin experimenting with building web programs using HTML, CSS, and / or Javascript.
“So we built something for Raspberry Pi called Coder. Download it, put it on an SD card, plug it in and it turns your Raspberry Pi into a simple place to write code and a miniserver to run it on, everything you need to get started making real web things, using real languages of the web,” Google Creative explained in a statement.
For those already equipped with a fundamental understanding on how to code, Google’s program can be used as an inexpensive resource for development projects. The company also suggests Coder can used as a learning companion for those enrolled in a more formal educational program, as it can help users not only complete class projects, but achieve a deeper understanding of how things are coded nowadays.
In terms of items required to get started, the user needs a Raspberry Pi computer, compatible power cord, access to Google’s Chrome browser, and a 4-GB or larger SD card.
Learn more about Coder via the video below:
Story via: googlecreativelab.github.io/coder
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