Last week was Computer Science Education Week. As part of this Code.org, a non-profit that encourages students to learn computer science, lead the #hourofcode. Microsoft New Zealand joined the #hourofcode in partnership with OMGTech!, Code Club and the High Tech Youth Network. Together they brought coding to thousands of Kiwi students via online tutorials at Code.org. Kiwi kids as young as 5 had a blast with the Minecraft, ‘Frozen’ and Star Wars themed tutorials. Dr Michelle Dickinson, Co-Founder of OMGTech! and Board Member for Code Club Aotearoa, says coding is not just a language for computer programmers. “By understanding how your computer works we can be empowered to … write and create technology to help shape our future,” she says. For more information on how you can get involved visit: msa.ms/hourofcode Carry on your good work outside of Computer Science Week with help from free tools and software through the DreamSpark programme. Here’s a walk through of accessing the benefits.
Anna Christison Audience Marketing Microsoft New Zealand
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How does the universe work? The team at Microsoft Research is bringing us one step closer to the answer. LIQUi|> is a software architecture and toolsuite for quantum computing. LIQUi|> can be used to translate a quantum algorithm written in the form of a high-level programme into the low-level machine instructions for a quantum device.
Announcing the new TVNZ OnDemand app for Windows 10, available from the Microsoft Store for tablet/desktop. Kick-back; watch some TV and browse the TradeMe Mall, or catch up on the odd work email with the Xero Office 365 app.
Have a Windows project on the side? Show it off! Share it with the rest of the community in the Kiwi Windows Apps Facebook Group or send us an email at msdnnz@microsoft.com.
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