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Why is "learning to code" equated with "writing an app for iOS"?

Walk before you run. There is more opportunity than ever for someone to get access to free software (BSD, illumos, Linux) and cheap hardware (Raspberry Pi, BeagleBoard) and do whatever the heck they want. "Coding" needn't be synonymous with an iPhone or iPad.

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For that matter, write some HTML and JavaScript and make a thing that works on just about anything. Distribute it to your friends for free. "Coding" needn't be synonymous with native app development.

Yeah, but if you want to run that code on a device you own, why should you have to pay Apple a $99 ransom?

Good thing he didn't say "Build apps for your Playstation or xbox", you should see those ransoms...

Edit: Also, if you dad buys you a $500 phone, I'm sure he can spend $99 to for educational purposes.

Well, if it's a web page, you don't.

I'm guessing because today Obama said something along those lines.

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