Resources

For teachers, find free curriculum and projects to help bring MakeCode into the classroom. For developers or translators, find out how to participate in the MakeCode open source community.

Class course

Intro to CS with the micro:bit

A free, 14-week introductory course for students ages 9-15 that covers basic computer science concepts like binary numbers, variables, iteration, and conditionals. The course focuses on making as well as coding and lessons include projects such as a micro:pet, a board game, or a fidget cube.

Learn about the micro:bit course

Class course

Intro to CS with Minecraft

This entry-level computer science course is based on MakeCode for Minecraft and is freely available online and as a OneNote Notebook. Each lesson contains unplugged exercises, guided coding activities, and an independent project that maps to CSTA standards.

Learn about the Minecraft course

Class course

Maker Course for the Adafruit Circuit Playground Express

This project-based course includes 12 different fun and easy making and coding projects using the Circuit Playground Express. The projects are scaffolded and aligned to academic subject areas, with videos and step-by-step instructions.

Learn about the Maker course

Get the latest on MakeCode

Stay up-to-date with news about MakeCode and recent developments.

Check out our blog

This is where we'll post information on any new releases, upcoming events, or other news for the community.

Read the MakeCode blog

Find the latest research

Learn more about the latest research projects using MakeCode and download relevant publications from Microsoft Research.

Go to Microsoft Research

Developer resources

Developer documentation

Read the MakeCode Developer documentation to learn more about building on MakeCode.

Read through the docs

Contribute on GitHub

File a bug or contribute a feature to the MakeCode project on GitHub.

Contribute on GitHub

Help translate MakeCode

Join Crowdin and help us translate MakeCode into your language.

Translate MakeCode on Crowdin

Microsoft community resources

Find other Microsoft programs and resources for computer science education.

Microsoft Digital Skills Microsoft Imagine Academy TEALS

Find research, events, and programs from Microsoft that help bring computer science to every young person through policy, advocacy, and partnerships.

Learn about digital skills

Microsoft Imagine Academy provides industry-recognized technology education, skills, and certifications students need to succeed.

Learn about Microsoft Imagine Academy

TEALS (Technology Education and Literacy in Schools) helps high schools throughout the US build and grow sustainable computer science programs through a volunteer teaching program.

Learn more about TEALS

Explore MakeCode

Explore the pages below to learn more about Microsoft MakeCode and how to get started with an inclusive approach to computing education.

A student works on a MakeCode project on a laptop.

Start coding!

Pick from one of the MakeCode online editors and see how easy it is to get started building your own programs in Blocks or JavaScript.

View MakeCode online editors

Students in a classroom work together to create a MakeCode project.

About MakeCode

Learn more about the features of the Microsoft MakeCode product, and better understand how it can be used to teach every student computer science in a fun, engaging way.

Get to know MakeCode

Two young girls hold up a hardware chip that works with MakeCode.

Get started

Ready to jump into Making and Coding? Find out how easy it is to get started with Microsoft MakeCode.

Explore MakeCode products