The Hello World Program is a video and tutorial series that creates an approachable and positive learning environment for students taking their initial steps in computer science. Using puppets and animations, The Hello World Program teaches programming, web development, and information technology.

The curriculum is divided into four integrated categories: computer science, Linux, Python, and web development. These tools are not only free, they are rapidly gaining in popularity and provide a powerful foundation for any to student to build upon. The host of the series, Unique ID, introduces general concepts in computer science; super friends Adelie the penguin and Aramis the gnu lead young heroes on adventures through the Linux operating system; Daisy the fox guides viewers through the foundational language of the World Wide Web, HTML; and a knot of pythons take a completely different approach to teaching code with humorous sketches inspired by Monty Python.

Not everyone needs to be a computer scientist, but every computer user should understand the basics. The Hello World Program proves that it can be fun. The Nielsen brothers also provide tutorials on all aspects of their media production, from puppet-making to video editing, on their parent-company site, dototot.com. According to the brothers, “Our goal is to empower young people to make their own media and engage critically with contemporary advances in technology.”

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