MicroSoft MakeCode
Microsoft’s MakeCode editor is the perfect way to start programming and get creating with the BBC micro:bit. The colour-coded blocks are familiar to anyone who’s previously used Scratch, and yet powerful enough to access all the features of this tiny computer. You can also switch to JavaScript to see the text-based code behind the blocks.
Quick links
ONLINE EDITORS
New to coding or new to micro:bit
OFFLINE EDITORS
Using MakeCode offline
MakeCode is typically accessed at https://makecode.microbit.org/ where create, modify, and run your projects while you’re online. You can can use MakeCode when you’re offline too. Here are some ways you can work with MakeCode offline:
The MakeCode editor is available as app which you can install on a computer with Windows or Mac OS. Once installed, the MakeCode Offline App lets you create, run, and download your projects to the micro:bit. It works the same as the Web application does in your browser but it’s a stand-alone application that will work when a connection to the internet is restricted or not available.
- Microsoft MakeCode Arcade
Microsoft MakeCode Arcade is a free, open source retro 2D game development environment. Students anywhere from 9 to 18 can use MakeCode Arcade to design and create their own games online that they can then share with friends and family or download to hand-held game devices. Learn more about Microsoft MakeCode at.