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title: "Code combat: an open sourced game that teaches everyone how to program by programming the game."
date: 2014-01-22
url: https://learningischange.com/2014/01/22/code-combat-an-open-sourced-game-that-teaches-everyone-how-to-program-by-programming-the-game/
author: Ben Wilkoff
categories: ["Blog"]
tags: []
---

# Code combat: an open sourced game that teaches everyone how to program by programming the game.

I love the recursive nature of this open project. I can’t wait to see just how many folks sign on to help create it. The community that is being crafted around this project is one to watch.

**[Original Post](https://plus.google.com/111576401886299659895/posts/Ca8WBeUaYFr) from [Ian O’Byrne](https://plus.google.com/111576401886299659895):**

Awesome – Teach students (and learn) how to code using an online multi-player challenge, and now it’s open-sourced  [#CodeCombat](https://plus.google.com/s/%23CodeCombat)  

[![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/proxy/Kdec-vP0cOZn7Isx3O0Ky81wWAUPz1gAjyoRz9YBfnVcDKXG25m-oAxkSzbN0-m_eO5yIYFdHvV2Gz4ui9vUCmJ8zwh6Co1sr3dnM426IFS1gbWOE29I6O2TrmqiVSpjNQ=w120-h120)](http://sett.com/codecombat/we-have-open-sourced-everything)

CodeCombat is a programming game for learning to code; a multiplayer coding challenge arena for sharpening your skills; a Y-Combinator-funded startup; and as o