From Curious to Creator: Alice's JengaCode Journey

From Curious to Creator: Alice's JengaCode Journey

Alice walked into JengaCode six months ago with zero coding experience and a lot of curiosity. Today, she's the creator of "SchoolBuddy," a mobile app designed to help students organize their assignments.

The Beginning

"I honestly didn't know where to start," Alice recalls. "I'd heard about coding but thought it was only for kids in movies who were super smart. But the mentors at JengaCode made it feel accessible and fun."

Alice started with the Scratch program, learning the basics of logic and programming concepts through visual blocks. Within two weeks, she'd created her first interactive game. The confidence boost was immediate.

The Breakthrough

Three months into her JengaCode journey, Alice decided to challenge herself with web development. "My biggest frustration as a student was managing homework and deadlines," she explains. "I wanted to build something that would help me and my friends."

Working with her mentor, Alex, Alice learned HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. The learning curve was steep, but with regular feedback and support from the JengaCode community, she pushed through.

The Launch

After four months of development, testing, and refinement, SchoolBuddy was ready. The app features:

"Seeing my idea come to life was the most amazing feeling," Alice says. "I never thought I could build something like this."

What's Next?

Alice is now mentoring younger students in the Scratch program and planning her next project—a platform to connect student coders with local nonprofits that need tech support.

The Lesson

Alice's story is just one of many at JengaCode. It demonstrates what's possible when young people are given access to:

If Alice can go from curious novice to published app creator in six months, what could you create?