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Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to ubbu Code Literacy

Learn code in a fun, easy way, while playing. Ages 6+

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. ubbu Code Literacy launched in 2022; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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    I've been a longtime member @ HN, but I haven't been a developer. In fact, my only HN submission has been one asking how to learn to code (http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=820741). My cofounder and I decided to solve the problem by making a simple, interactive way to get started with Codecademy. We'd love your feedback. If you're interested in helping us to get more courses up (on any topic!), please send us an email at [email protected].

    2011 · codecademy.com · its alternatives →

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    Learn to code with Minecraft and Roblox. Ages 8-14

    2015 · codekingdoms.com · its alternatives →

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    Pickcode is a new language and editor for getting kids started with coding. The code editing experience is totally structured, where you select choices from menus rather than typing. I made Pickcode after experiences teaching kids both block coding (Scratch, App Inventor) and Python. To me, block coding is too far removed from regular coding for kids to make the connection. Pickcode provides a much clearer transition path for students to Python/JS/Java. Our target market is middle/early high school kids, and that’s who we’ve tested the product with during development. On the…

    2023 · pickcode.io · its alternatives →

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    edCode▲161

    The free, fun, and effective way to learn how to code.

    2024 · tortee.my · its alternatives →

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    A free eBook on learning how to code 💻

    2019 · ebook.welearncode.com · its alternatives →

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    The game that teachs kids how to code

    2018 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

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    Hey HN - We’ve built a site where you can learn Python, Ruby, and JavaScript in a fun, engaging and interactive way. How is LearnStreet different from other learn-to-code sites you ask? UI/UX: A key aspect of LearnStreet’s courses is its distinct UI/UX. In order to see this, simply sign up! Multi-modal: Our courses are designed for beginners, and we have multiple ways to help you learn, including live chat, Twitter, Q&A, hints, videos and background material. If you don’t know which language you want to pick up, check out our teaser videos in the Courses page!…

    2012 · learnstreet.com · its alternatives →

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    Series of logic puzzles using programming principles

    2019 · its alternatives →

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    Hello HN, I've linked a tutorial from Pickcode, where students are guided through making a chatbot that plays mad libs. Pickcode is designed for introducing programming without block coding, in a way that's closer to Javascript or Python. I made Pickcode based on my frustrations teaching beginners in both block coding and in Python. The link here is to just one lesson, and I have a few more that you can find on the site. I'd love feedback from HNers with kids age 10-13 or so, or HNers who can put on an intro to programming hat. On the roadmap is adding more complex use cases for your…

    2022 · app.pickcode.io · its alternatives →

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    Kids learning platform for coding, creativity & core skills

    Jul 2026 · uteachmi.com · its alternatives →

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    Coding and robotics made easy for kids 🤖

    2018 · robowunderkind.com · its alternatives →

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    Learn to code with tutorials recommended by programmers

    2014 · teachyourselftocode.com · its alternatives →

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    2012 · teachyourselftocode.com · its alternatives →

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    Kids learn to code by playing, not typing

    Jul 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Teach your child to code through play

    Dec 2025 · codebeaver.org · its alternatives →

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    Hey! I’m JC. I’m 17 and part of Hack Club, a nonprofit where we help teenagers ship programming projects with their friends while growing technically. A while ago, I asked myself the question, “How exactly do programming languages work behind the scenes?” It seemed really daunting until I went to a half hour workshop at a high school hackathon about writing a tree-walk interpreter and realized that getting started was actually super fun. This guide is designed in the vein of that - to get people, especially teenagers, started on learning how to build a programming language in a literal…

    2024 · easel.hackclub.com · its alternatives →

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    Teaching children how to code through play

    2020 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

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    Insanely fun card game that teaches kids the basics of code

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    A toy train to teach coding to kids, grows with the kids

    2022 · its alternatives →

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    Kamibot▲109

    A robot that teaches your kids to code

    2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

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    Edabit▲101

    It's like Duolingo for learning to code.

    2017 · edabit.com · its alternatives →

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    An alphabet book about coding for kids

    2015 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

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