If you’ve ever looked at a video game, a website, or even an app and thought, “How do people make this stuff?” Well… Ditto, and you’re in the right place.
Welcome to Starter Town.
Together, we’ll break down how cool projects are made and the best part is? All you need is a curious mind and a bit of imagination. Coding isn’t just for “smart” people or math geniuses. It’s for anyone and everyone who wants to build something cool.
Seriously, if you can follow a recipe or give directions you’re already halfway there into understanding the world of code. Coding is just giving instructions. But instead of talking to a person, we’re talking to computers. And Computers are great listeners. They’ll always do exactly what you say… even if it’s the wrong thing.
Here’s where your quest begins
In each episode of Starter Town, I’ll guide you through one small nibble of programming. Just one core idea. We’ll use analogies, simple examples, and byte-sized quests that build up your XP. Before long, you’ll look back and realize, wait… I can build that.
We’ll start with snack boxes. Sandwich lines. Cookie recipes. Magic spells. All things you’re probably pretty familiar with. We’ll just relate them to their coding names, like:
- Variables
- Conditions
- Loops
- Functions
- And more…
Bit by bit, you’ll start to think like a programmer without ever feeling overwhelmed.
Is this journey for me?
You don’t have to become a software engineer or make the next big game (but hey, I love ambition). Learning to code helps you solve problems, express ideas, and create things from nothing. That’s the fun part, turning our ideas into reality. It’s freeing and will give you another outlet for your creativity.
And Starter Town? This is your training ground.
Let’s begin
You don’t need permission, wait until you’re older, or “get good” first.
You just need to start.
But before you go, a quick note for the road:
Starter Town is a place to build your understanding of how code thinks.
Just read, imagine, and explore one idea at a time.
The code you’ll see is a blend of common programming languages. It’s designed to be readable and welcoming, so that when you do pick a real language, the transition feels natural.
Oh, and if you see anything starting with #? That’s a comment.
A quiet note meant for you. The computer skips it, but we won’t.
So let’s head to Ep. 2: Snack Boxes and Memory, where we’ll learn about variables — how to store and name things in code.
You’ve got this.
Quest Log Updated.
- Starter Town teaches concepts first. No setup, no pressure
#means a comment — a note for humans, ignored by computers- The most important step? Starting