Learning to Code by Hacking Minecraft

Microsoft MakeCode lets you program Minecraft using visual blocks, like Scratch

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Something always feels slightly off when I tinker with the learn-to-code games on a site like Hour of Code. Yes, the games can be fun. But they always seem like a coding simulation rather than a true coding experience. And the way they sweeten up algorithmic concepts…