{"id":8204,"date":"2017-02-22T12:13:52","date_gmt":"2017-02-22T20:13:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/?p=8204"},"modified":"2023-08-06T22:03:25","modified_gmt":"2023-08-07T05:03:25","slug":"javascript-and-python-made-easy-just-drag-connect-and-run","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/javascript-and-python-made-easy-just-drag-connect-and-run\/","title":{"rendered":"JavaScript and Python Made Easy: Just Drag, Connect, and Run!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69fc725283762\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #206be5;color:#206be5\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #206be5;color:#206be5\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69fc725283762\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/javascript-and-python-made-easy-just-drag-connect-and-run\/#JavaScript_and_Python_Made_Easy\" >JavaScript and Python&nbsp;Made&nbsp;Easy:<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/javascript-and-python-made-easy-just-drag-connect-and-run\/#Just_Drag_Connect_and_Run\" >Just Drag, Connect, and Run!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/javascript-and-python-made-easy-just-drag-connect-and-run\/#How_It_Works\" >How It Works<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/javascript-and-python-made-easy-just-drag-connect-and-run\/#Making_the_Transition_to_Text_Coding\" >Making the Transition to Text Coding<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"JavaScript_and_Python_Made_Easy\"><\/span>JavaScript and Python&nbsp;Made&nbsp;Easy:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Just_Drag_Connect_and_Run\"><\/span>Just Drag, Connect, and Run!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>At Tynker, we&#8217;re all about making coding fun and accessible for kids. That&#8217;s why we&#8217;re so excited to announce that we&#8217;ve just released a new feature that makes the transition between block coding and text coding even easier. All Tynker puzzles now allow kids to move fluidly between visual blocks, JavaScript, and Python as they code.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve also redesigned the Tynker blocks, making them brighter and easier to read.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"New Tynker Feature: Transitional Code Blocks\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GhhWI_Iwvdc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_It_Works\"><\/span>How It Works<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Our new hybrid puzzles are available for free on any computer, but are not currently available on the Tynker app. Your students can go to any of the Tynker puzzles they love, like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/hour-of-code\/candy-quest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Candy Quest<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/hour-of-code\/code-monsters\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Code Monsters<\/a>. At the bottom left of any puzzle (except the introductory puzzle for each set), they\u2019ll see the option to switch between Tynker Blocks, JavaScript, and Python.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8226\" src=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/code-blocks.png\" alt=\"code blocks\" width=\"800\" height=\"214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/code-blocks.png 800w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/code-blocks-150x40.png 150w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/code-blocks-300x80.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When they switch to JavaScript or Python, they\u2019re still dragging and dropping commands, making this a perfect intermediary step between block coding and full text coding.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Students get used to seeing real JavaScript and Python syntax sooner<\/li>\n<li>Kids make connections between the blocks they use in Tynker and commands in JavaScript and Python<\/li>\n<li>It\u2019s easy to debug your code and hard to make syntax errors<\/li>\n<li>Kids can fluidly switch back and forth between Tynker blocks, JavaScript, and Python as they solve puzzles<\/li>\n<li>Students within a single classroom can differentiate based on their comfort level, choosing for themselves which mode they prefer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Making_the_Transition_to_Text_Coding\"><\/span>Making the Transition to Text Coding<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Tynker courses start kids with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/parents\/curriculum\/coding-proficiency\/\">block-based coding<\/a> and build them all the way to full JavaScript and Python coding. Here\u2019s how kids learn with Tynker:<\/p>\n<div class=\"one_third\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8212\" src=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/screenshot1-blog.png\" alt=\"screenshot1-blog\" width=\"995\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/screenshot1-blog.png 995w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/screenshot1-blog-150x66.png 150w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/screenshot1-blog-300x133.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 995px) 100vw, 995px\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"two_third last\">1. Start with <strong>block-based <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/hour-of-code\/\">coding puzzles<\/a><\/strong> that introduce programming logic.<\/div><div class=\"clearboth\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"one_third\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8215\" src=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/screenshot5-blog.png\" alt=\"screenshot5-blog\" width=\"995\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/screenshot5-blog.png 995w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/screenshot5-blog-150x66.png 150w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/screenshot5-blog-300x133.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 995px) 100vw, 995px\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"two_third last\">2. Kids move to an <strong>open-ended coding studio<\/strong>, where they use our block-based coding language to make games, animations, and storytelling projects.<\/div><div class=\"clearboth\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"one_third\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8217\" src=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/screenshot2-blog.png\" alt=\"screenshot2-blog\" width=\"995\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/screenshot2-blog.png 995w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/screenshot2-blog-150x66.png 150w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/screenshot2-blog-300x133.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 995px) 100vw, 995px\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"two_third last\">3. New <strong>hybrid puzzles<\/strong> introduce kids to JavaScript and Python syntax in a structured, drag-and-drop environment.<\/div><div class=\"clearboth\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"one_third\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8218\" src=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/screenshot3-blog.png\" alt=\"screenshot3-blog\" width=\"995\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/screenshot3-blog.png 995w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/screenshot3-blog-150x66.png 150w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/screenshot3-blog-300x133.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 995px) 100vw, 995px\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"two_third last\">4. In our full <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/hour-of-code\/counter-hack\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">JavaScript<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/hour-of-code\/toxic-jungle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Python<\/a> puzzle sets<\/strong>, kids type out commands instead of using drag-and-drop blocks. <\/div><div class=\"clearboth\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"one_third\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8219\" src=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/screenshot4-blog.png\" alt=\"screenshot4-blog\" width=\"995\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/screenshot4-blog.png 995w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/screenshot4-blog-150x66.png 150w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/screenshot4-blog-300x133.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 995px) 100vw, 995px\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"two_third last\">5. 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