This article addresses several key issues in the research on the potential relationship between programming language instruction and problem solving. Although the computer has been touted as the ...

Yet, while coding as we know it is indeed facing disruption, the creative, problem-solving essence of computer programming is likely to remain a largely human endeavor for the foreseeable future.

Students from 14 universities completed 43 innovative software projects April 5 – 7 during the WildHacks 2024 event.

When we bring programming to math class, we add a new layer of problem solving: translating mathematical problems/ideas to execute them in code. This often requires students to deepen their ...

Collaborative, creative, and fast-paced, WildHacks is Northwestern’s largest hackathon. The annual coding-based competition is designed for all students to learn and broaden their programming skills.

For decades, fierce debates have raged over the benefits of different programming languages over others: Java vs. C++; Python vs. Ruby; Flask vs. Django. While often waged with fervor by computer ...

A new computer program works smarter, not harder, to solve problems faster than its predecessors. The algorithm is designed to find the best solution to a given problem among all possible options.

Coding for Honeypots and Museums: Code+ Program Allows Students to Engage in Real-World Computer Problem-Solving Caption Code+ students put their coding skills to use this summer addressing needs for ...