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Arrays and ArrayLists in Java
A beginner-friendly walkthrough of Java arrays and ArrayLists, written for students who found arrays confusing at first.
By Jaimee Grubb
Comp Sci and Space
How computer science supports space exploration, from Apollo-era programming to modern simulations, robotics, and data.
By Jaimee Grubb
Looking at Coding Concepts
An introduction to message passing and variables, using Scratch and Java examples to show the complicated side of simple actions.
By Henry Pham
Role of AI in the Entertainment Industry
How AI is reshaping games, content creation, and social platforms, and the ethical, privacy, and creative concerns that come with it.
By Henry Pham
Understanding Loops in Java
Why loops keep games and apps running smoothly, how for, while, and do-while loops work, and a mini number-guessing project.
By Bisrat Ayalew
How Recommendation Algorithms Work
A clear look at how platforms sort endless options into relevant recommendations using machine learning and user interaction.
By Bisrat Ayalew
Gnome Sort / "Stupid" Sort
A look at the deceptively simple Gnome Sort: how it works, why it is slow, and why it is still worth studying.
By Thai Nguyen
Teaching Technology to the Next Generation: Tic-Tac-Toe
Build a complete Tic-Tac-Toe game in Python while learning initialization, loops, state management, and error handling.
By Quang Duong
Teaching Tech to the Next Generation: Basic Video Game Design
A beginner walkthrough of brainstorming, sprites, the draw loop, controls, and collisions in Code.org Game Lab with JavaScript.
By Danny Le
Deep Learning vs. Machine Learning
A clear comparison of machine learning and deep learning, how they differ in data needs, feature work, training, and performance.
By Sarah George