What is MakeCode? – TECH TALES

MakeCode is the drag-and-drop programming interface we use for programming the Circuit Playground Express.

Screen shot of makecode for Adafruit — Programming the “rainbow” light animation

Steps for adding blocks of code — Changing the color of the “Neopixels,” or colorful lights, on the board

Find out more about MakeCode with Circuit Playground Express from Adafruit

Microsoft MakeCode for Adafruit is a web-based code editor for physical computing. It provides a block editor, similar to Scratch or Code.org, and also a JavaScript editor for more advanced users. Try it now at https://makecode.adafruit.com/ !

Find tutorials on the front page of MakeCode