Inspiration
We originally wanted to make a website that allows families with limited access to computers to be able to help their children learn to code. Then we wanted to also add a retro aspect to the website since parents will be accessing the activities and presenting them to their kids.
What it does
Our website includes "Retro Style" games that you could play. They have printable pieces and instructions so you can bring it anywhere or anytime and play. The pieces include coding blocks that you can cut out and mix and match for different approaches to the games.
How we built it
We built it using a Flask backend and html/css frontend.
Challenges we ran into
Ryan and I were very new to Flask and the coding languages prior to the project. A lot of the code was learned along the way.
Accomplishments that we're proud of
We were able to move our website pieces around to fit the aesthetic and image we wanted in our minds. The Blinking "Welcome" on the front page took a while to figure out how to do.
What we learned
We built more Flask, html, css, and python skills. We also gained a lot of valuable experience in learning more about Website Development.
What's next for RetroCode
Adding more games that have more clever approaches to them; attracting a younger audience to determine satisfaction ratings; Adding an "xp-point" system so parents can log their children's learning levels as time goes by.
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