Let’s figure out how to code “Wordle”

One of the challenges of programming is making the leap from just knowing the bits and pieces of programming languages — the syntax, loops and branches, objects and methods, and so on — to applying that knowledge to turn those bits and pieces into actual working programs.

That’s what we’re going to do in this session: we’re going to figure out how to write the hot new online game, Wordle. Most importantly, we’re going to figure out:

• What goes into building Wordle?
• How do you break down a problem like programming Wordle into smaller easier-to-handle problems?
• How do you tell the player which letters are “right letter, right place,” “right letter, wrong place,” and “completely wrong letter”?

Here’s the fun part: I haven’t written a working Wordle program yet. That’s because we’re going to figure it out as a group, just like you’d have to figure out how to turn an idea for an application into that application, which is something you’ll have to do in a developer job.

If you’re looking to get into coding or sharpen your coding skills, you’ll want to catch this session. It’ll be beginner friendly, but there will be some challenges if you’re more experienced (basic scoring is simple, but Wordle scoring has some interesting challenges). Join us at “Think Like a Coder” and learn how to think like a coder!