Finishing AP Computer Science Principles is a major milestone, but the leap from block-based coding to real-world JavaScript can feel daunting. Fortunately, the landscape has evolved: Code.org has ...

Why it matters: JavaScript lets AP CSP students design interactive projects that clearly meet rubric criteria and engage users. Where to start: Code.org’s App Lab offers AP CSP-aligned tools, while ...

Git isn't hard to learn, and when you combine Git and GitHub, you've just made the learning process significantly easier. This two-hour Git and GitHub video tutorial shows you how to get started with ...

A striking phenomenon is emerging from China as the Middle East conflict presses on: technically skilled civilians are volunteering their expertise online to help Iran counter US military might, ...

In 1997 I was 13 and decidedly not a gamer. I liked film, music and Stephen King novels – but I had been “blessed” with two parents who believed video games rotted your brain. They did, however, ...

The September 2025 issue featured “A guide to beginner’s guides,” a reminiscence and description of some the books for astronomy beginners that Contributing Editor Raymond Shubinski recommends or ...

Welcome to Stationery Week on the Strategist, where we’ve been obsessively researching and testing office supplies — everything from pens, pencils, and paper to task chairs. For more, head to our ...

Why it matters: JavaScript was officially unveiled in 1995 and now powers the overwhelming majority of the modern web, as well as countless server and desktop projects. The language is one of the core ...

Jan is ready for a new challenge. She's recently moved to Colorado and wants to take advantage of the new terrain and start mountain running. Before the move, she'd been working on her fitness for ...

I’ve been thinking a lot about shoshin lately, the Japanese word for “beginner’s mind.” I first wrote about it here, after learning the word from a guest on my podcast Fifty Words for Snow. My co-host ...