Seven Coding Games to Help You Build Your Programming Chops

Coding is all about using the tools available to you to solve problems (and then solving the problems that resulted from your solution to the previous problems, of course). That also happens to be the basic idea behind most video games, so the two combine pretty naturally. Plus, playing around sure beats reading documentation! These coding games cover plenty of languages, age ranges, and skill levels, so whether you’re a complete beginner or looking for something on the next level, there’s a game out there to  help you learn coding the best way: by doing it. Related: 10 Websites that Will Teach You Programming for… Read more

7 Fun Online Games for the Geography Geeks

Maybe you’ve just discovered the Google Maps version of “Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego” and are disappointed at how soon it was over/how easy it was. Maybe you’re a geography nerd looking to hone your skills. Maybe you’re just bored and looking for a lightly educational way to waste some time. No matter, you’ve come to the right place: the Internet is full of ways to learn more about the world we live in. 1. Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? on Google Earth This classic game has recently been revived by Google Earth as a short adventure through several world… Read more