- This is a lightning talk given by someone who has been involved in Programming Education at Life is Tech during iOSDC2020.
- Programming becomes fun when it stops being like magic (well, obviously).
- So, what should we do?
- Try doing it together, try doing it on your own
- Explain it as many times as needed
- Teach them to face errors and bugs
- However, being able to write code doesn’t mean you can create an app.
- It seems that many apps created by LiT were rejected due to lack of functionality.
- So,
- Make them aware of what makes an app an app
- Teach them about the differences between web and app development
- Have them read the HIG
- Emphasize that programming is just a tool for problem-solving
- Use a litmus test: Make them explain what the purpose of their app is.