Computers: Coding Computers & Paper Airplanes
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Can you learn to code by making a paper airplane?
The coding or application tells a computer program how to function. At its heart, coding is just problem solving, and you’re never too young to learn to code. Join in on a coding class.
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Computers: Coding Computers & Paper Airplanes
Special | 3m 42sVideo has Closed Captions
The coding or application tells a computer program how to function. At its heart, coding is just problem solving, and you’re never too young to learn to code. Join in on a coding class.
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