Minecraft took the world by storm, becoming one of the most beloved and memorable games worldwide. However, like any gaming title, it began with a collection of code and in-game assets.

While many educators use Minecraft to teach liberals arts topics, many don’t realize that Minecraft is great for teaching kids coding.

Minecraft was initially created using Java programming language. After its successful launch, the developers soon released Bedrock Edition to support other devices like PlayStation, Xbox, iOS ...

They're in a week-long Minecraft Modding and Java coding camp called ID Tech. They've been creating and testing Minecraft Mods, making tools for this virtual world.

One of the week-long courses, Minecraft – Game Modding & Java Coding, requires that its teen attendees already have a “solid understanding of programming languages such as Java, C++, or PHP.” ...

In Minecraft ‘s case, the split between Java and Bedrock is due to the original PC-only version of the game being built in the Java programming language.