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Sonic Pi is an instrument designed for optimal usability by a ten year old, while using text-based syntax just like a normal programming language.

I have seen a 9-year old reinventing nested loops with it, just because that's what she needed to make a tune.

The install and learning curve is as flat as it gets, there's no excuse for not trying it if you are curious.



I'm upvoting because I agree it is a great tool for kids, and a fun way to introduce some coding. But people might misinterpret what you are saying as meaning it is dumbed down, or too simple for real work. It is just well designed IMO, great for a 10 year old, but equally great for sophisticated technical user. I.e., this is not Scratch.




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