Resources

For teachers, find free curriculums 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, board game, or 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

Circuit Playground Express projects

Find all sorts of fun maker projects for the Circuit Playground Express – like a snow globe, a garage for your toy cars or a countdown clock.

Browse maker projects

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

Browse the MakeCode labs

MakeCode labs is a collection of open source experimental MakeCode editors created by the community – like an augmented reality editor, a traffic simulation editor, and more!

Check out the MakeCode labs

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 programmes and resources for computer science education.

Microsoft Digital Skills

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

Learn more about Digital Skills

Microsoft Imagine Academy

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

Learn more about Imagine Academy

TEALS

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

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.

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.

Start coding

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