Young Coder on the Rise

This is a time when most young kids are sitting in front of computers playing games, but not for Tharuka who spends most of his time coding them. Tharuka Herath, a 12-year-old student from Doha College, started his coding journey with GoCode Gulf in April 2019. From being a simple coding enthusiast, who knew very little about text-based programming, he has now transformed into a coding specialist. Tharuka’s latest achievement is creating his very own game with more than a thousand lines of codes using Python.

Mr. Olan Santos, Tharuka’s coding mentor in GoCode is very proud of his student’s improvement and accomplishments. He said, “Tharuka was tasked to create his very own Python game — from brainstorming the concept, designing the core gameplay, and pilot testing the whole game. Eventually, he created “Jumanji”, his very own strategy game inspired by the latest Jumanji movie.”

He also added that, “Aside from the impeccable concept and design, Tharuka’s Python game consisted of more than 2000 lines of code!”

Tharuka admits that it is not that easy to be a young coder; hence, he needed a reliable support system. He is thankful to GoCode Gulf not only for providing a platform for young coders like himself where they can transform their ideas into digital innovations but also for the constant help and support of its mentors.

“GoCode does not only help me in coding but also in presenting myself and my ideas in front of others. After Python, I am very excited to move on to the next Web Development course with GoCode!”, exclaimed Tharuka.

GoCode Gulf is a multi-award-winning coding academy from the UK whose mission is to inspire the next generation of digital creators. The centre offers after-school programmes and holiday tech camps for kids and teens (6-16).

Article by: Ms. Lakshmi Menon