Microsoft Makecode Block Coding for cyber:bot

We have a significant new educational tutorial series underway for the cyber:bot! Since June, we’ve been working with our partner cyber.org and our new team member Blake Conner to develop the block coding environment in the micro:bit’s native programming system of Microsoft Makecode.  By the end of December, Parallax customers will be able to follow […]

Halloween Project Ideas with BlocklyProp

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pH0jYOQu2CU Parallax customers enjoy building Halloween projects using our microcontrollers, so I’m providing a quick list of ideas for you. What’s the strength Parallax brings to Halloween projects? BlocklyProp! BlocklyProp is the easiest way to control servos, play *.wav files, and control LEDs of all kinds. See the BlocklyProp reference and learn how single blocks […]

Possible Incompatibility Between BlocklyProp Launcher and macOS 15 Sequoia

At the end of last week we learned that macOS 15 Sequoia (released 9/16/2024) prevents Blockly Prop Launcher from communicating with Propeller-based products (ie: Activity Board and the FLiP Multicore Module). We’ve heard from two educators who upgraded their Macs to macOS 15 Sequoia and are now unable to use the BlocklyProp / macOS combination.  […]

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