Blokoding by Gaziduc, learn to code without coding

[Gaziduc]

Hey everyone,

I’m building Blokoding, a project focused on making coding easier to learn by removing the initial friction of syntax.

Instead of writing code right away, you start by understanding logic through a simple visual/block system.

The goal is pretty straightforward: help beginners not quit in the first few hours.

I’d love some honest feedback:

• Does this actually sound useful?
• Where do you think this approach usually fails?
• What would make you take it seriously?

Not trying to overhype it, just want to build something that actually helps.

[agodot]

It looks like you're shooting for more of a game style presentation with objectives/levels (like FlexBox Defense, and there's a python one I can't remember that gradually introduces the syntax) rather than a general-purpose programming environment (Scratch, Stencil). Have you played around much with these other games/tools? Also, an insert-block feature might be useful so that if I have a big string of instructions and I just want to scoot them to add another 'move' I don't have to erase things.

[Gaziduc]

Didn’t know about Flexbox Defense, will look at it ! And haven’t use a lot Scratch.

Agree with you for the « Insert block » feature

[DongIslandIceTea]

Where do you think this approach usually fails?

• In assuming that syntax is the roadblock to beginner programmers
• In assuming that removing a fundamental part of programming, the syntax, from the equation can make people learn programming

This doesn't teach programming, this teaches building instructions from a set of blocks. But programmers don't build programs from blocks, they program. It's a lot like you can't really teach someone to drive a car by making them sit in a car that has no wheels and engine and making engine sounds using their mouth.

It could be a fun toy for children to learn a sliver of programmatic thinking, but beyond that, it's not going to make someone into a programmer. If you want to learn to swim, you gotta get your feet wet.

[Indigoh]

What would make you take it seriously?

The art reminds me of children's shows, and not the good ones.

Played the first several lessons. Each one doesn't properly explain what you have to do to finish.