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Dev tools · January 19, 2015

Light-Bot

Programming Apps Teaching the Basics of Code

Light-Bot launched on January 19, 2015 with 84 votes, #475 of 1,772 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 11 years on.

What it does

Coding made Kid-Friendly

LightBot is a puzzle game based on coding; it secretly teaches you programming logic as you play! LightBot was designed with first-time coders. It's been played by over 20 million kids and has been used by tens of thousands of teachers worldwide. SpriteBox Coding A full-blown coding adventure game. Advance from icons to a real programming language! LightBot : Code Hour LightBot Demo created for the Hour of Code. LightBot : Code Hour LightBot for ages 4-8. Redesigned puzzles and simpler progression for youngerfrom lightbot.com

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