Hedy: A Gradual Programming Language for Teaching Python

Strange Loop Conference · Talk · YouTube title: "Hedy: A Gradual programming language" by Felienne Hermans (Strange Loop 2022)

Why it's here

HN points to it in beginner-programming-education threads for its distinction between easy to learn and easy to teach.

What it covers

Felienne Hermans presents Hedy, a gradual programming language for teaching kids that moves through levels from almost no syntax toward full Python. The talk covers why error messages and syntax are scary for beginners.