Is Java a Good Choice for Teaching Kids? To answer this question we first need to define the word "kid". For a child under 12, I believe Java may be too complicated as a first programming language ...

The difference between teaching Java to kids and adults is that kids respond better when writing GUI programs, and Java is well equipped for this. I’m talking about JavaFX now; the Swing ...

In this article, we take a look into the 12 easiest programming languages for kids. You can skip our detailed analysis of programming languages, AI and their effects on the jobs market, and the ...

Programming resources for kids 101 Scratch, Lego Mindstorm and Microsoft's Kodu are efforts that may help stoke the programming fires in your little ones. Written by Larry Dignan, Contributor ...

Given its tendency toward verbosity and strict syntax, it might not be the best idea to teach Java as an introductory programming language. Accessible alternatives to Java -- like Python -- exist and ...

The oversubscribed program designed to introduce Nairobi kids to programming has surprisingly caught the eye of parents who laud the mentorship, tinkering and tutelage boot camps as beneficial.

No programmers are happier with their language than Rust programmers. And if you know Java, you’ll find Rust relatively easy to learn.

Java 8 introduced Java developers to functional programming with lambda expressions. This Java release effectively notified developers that it’s no longer sufficient to think about Java ...