CodeWorld is a web-based educational programming environment built around Haskell.
It offers a simple mathematical model for creating geometric figures, animations, interactive applications and multiplayer games.
The environment is designed to support mathematics and programming education without requiring students to install development tools.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Provides a zero-setup, browser-based source code editor and compiler.
- Uses an educational variant of Haskell designed to support mathematics instruction.
- Offers a separate environment for programming with standard Haskell.
- Creates geometric figures, animations and interactive graphical programs.
- Supports the development of multiplayer games.
- Runs compiled programs directly in a web browser.
- Provides project storage, folder management and simple program sharing.
- Supports Google authentication, local account authentication or operation without authentication.
- Can be self-hosted on Linux using the supplied installation scripts.
- Includes experimental support for building and deploying the server with Docker.
Website: github.com/google/codeworld
Support:
Developer: CodeWorld contributors
License: Apache License 2.0
CodeWorld is written in Haskell and JavaScript. Learn Haskell with our recommended free books and free tutorials. Learn JavaScript with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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