Find out more about the Microsoft MakeCode platform and the micro:bit, plus how you can access free coding training and ...

The BBC micro:bit is a tiny little motherboard designed in partnership with Microsoft, and it is a wonderful way to get kids into coding.

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… ...

Does the world really need another hobby programmable chip? One developer thinks the $20 micro:bit is both elegant and rugged.

The top layer of the micro:bit sandwich is of course your code. This is turned into a hex file by the web-based IDE’s compiler, which you then place on your device.

There are a few bugs so if you don't see a graphic of the micro:bit previewed over on the right of the screen try adjusting the size of your browser. If it still doesn't appear it should do once ...

The Micro Bit A major BBC project, developed in pioneering partnership with over 25 organisations, will give a personal coding device free to every child in year 7 across the country - 1 million ...

Learning to Code with micro:bit - Lesson OneWhat is coding? Coding is our way of giving a computer program a set of instructions. Computer programs can include websites, games, apps or even how ...

A tiny computer intended to encourage UK kids to get programming is finally being delivered to schools, some half a year later than originally planned.

Conceived and convened by the BBC, the BBC micro:bit has been made possible by a pioneering partnership of 29 organisations. It is unprecedented in its scale, ambition and dedication to help a new ...