# Is makecodes main purpose to help start coding?

**URL:** https://forum.makecode.com/t/is-makecodes-main-purpose-to-help-start-coding/22396
**Category:** Arcade
**Created:** [September 11, 2023, 4:33pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/is-makecodes-main-purpose-to-help-start-coding/22396 "2023-09-11T16:33:41Z")
**Posts on this page:** 7
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### Author: ![Rubberducky271](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/rubberducky271/32/9685_2.png) [@Rubberducky271](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Rubberducky271)
#### Post date: [September 11, 2023, 4:33pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/is-makecodes-main-purpose-to-help-start-coding/22396/1 "2023-09-11T16:33:41Z")

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I heard that makecode was for “babies” or was only for starting off coding. is that true or is makecode more than that?

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### Author: ![PixelDoodle](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/pixeldoodle/32/24129_2.png) [@PixelDoodle](https://forum.makecode.com/u/PixelDoodle)
#### Post date: [September 11, 2023, 4:47pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/is-makecodes-main-purpose-to-help-start-coding/22396/2 "2023-09-11T16:47:04Z")

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Oh man. If they could see what you can do with Makecode.

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### Author: ![Blobbey](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/blobbey/32/20831_2.png) [@Blobbey](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Blobbey)
#### Post date: [September 11, 2023, 4:47pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/is-makecodes-main-purpose-to-help-start-coding/22396/3 "2023-09-11T16:47:08Z")

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I think MakeCode is definitely more than that. Since MakeCode supports blocks, JavaScript, and Python, it is a cool platform that all levels of coders can have fun and learn in!

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### Author: ![Luke](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/luke/32/32519_2.png) [@Luke](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Luke)
#### Post date: [September 11, 2023, 9:09pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/is-makecodes-main-purpose-to-help-start-coding/22396/4 "2023-09-11T21:09:34Z")

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For most of us on the forum, it’s definitely transcended past its original purpose

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### Author: ![Mega0star01](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/mega0star01/32/14784_2.png) [@Mega0star01](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Mega0star01)
#### Post date: [September 11, 2023, 9:23pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/is-makecodes-main-purpose-to-help-start-coding/22396/5 "2023-09-11T21:23:26Z")

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well yes.

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### Author: ![Rubberducky271](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/rubberducky271/32/9685_2.png) [@Rubberducky271](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Rubberducky271)
#### Post date: [September 12, 2023, 12:34am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/is-makecodes-main-purpose-to-help-start-coding/22396/6 "2023-09-12T00:34:27Z")

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ye I fell like its WAY underratted and BETTER thand scracth with easier coding and stuff

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### Author: ![Sarge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/sarge/32/19590_2.png) [@Sarge](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Sarge)
#### Post date: [September 12, 2023, 4:25pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/is-makecodes-main-purpose-to-help-start-coding/22396/8 "2023-09-12T16:25:32Z")

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I always held the belief that MakeCode is far better than Scratch, despite the limited resolution and colors, because it teaches kids _real_ programming principles, unlike Scratch which is super clunky and weird…

Also, MakeCode offers JavaScript as an alternative for advanced coders, making it suitable for everyone, not just kids! (I mean yes, you can code as an advanced coder in Scratch with blocks but it can really get annoying, sometimes you just need regular text code.)

Idk I just don’t like scratch, mkcd is much better  
MakeCode FTW