Scratch is a popular programming learning platform that was created by MIT Media Lab in 2003. This interactive programming environment is designed for use by children and teenagers and allows them to create animations, games, and multimedia projects using a simple visual programming language.
The founder of the Scratch project, Mitchel Resnick, believes that children should be able to learn computer programming in the same way they learn math and reading. The goal of the Scratch platform was to simplify programming and make it accessible to everyone interested.
There are several reasons why Scratch has become popular. First of all, it is very easy to use. It uses blocks of code that can be easily dragged and connected to create programs of any complexity. In this sense, Scratch can be considered as a children's programming constructor.
In addition, Scratch provides plenty of examples and learning materials to help kids start coding and improve their skills. Scratch has a large community of users who share their projects and help each other develop skills.
Overall, Scratch has become a very popular platform for learning and practicing programming due to its user-friendly interface, ease of use, and large community. It allows children and teenagers not only to create their own projects, but also to learn the basics of programming that can be applied in the future.
The cat is the main character in Scratch programming, because it was chosen as a symbol of versatility and simplicity. The creators of Scratch wanted people of all ages to be able to easily understand and use this platform to create their projects, so they chose a cat as the most common and well-known animal symbol.
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The cat also has a certain emotional meaning, which makes it easier for people to get in touch with the platform and show interest in it. In addition, the cat is a symbol of the gaming industry and is often used in various games and applications, which also makes it familiar to many people.
Hence the name of the platform: Scratch is a scratch in English. Therefore, platform users affect call the cat Scratch.
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