I am a computer programmer by profession. I bought Phrogram, after some research, to teach my son, who is aged ten, to program as he is keen to learn and develop games. He has been having a lot of fun with Phrogram and learning a lot in the process too.

               Richard Odoom, London, UK

I am very excited about Phrogram as a bridge language to learning modern programming. I checked out Visual C++ Express. It looks great for a programmer like myself, but expects too much too fast for a kid who would be motivated by game-development. Also, my eldest daughter is not a comp-sci geek like her mother, but she saw Phrogram and said "I'd like to do programming if I could do stuff like that!"

                  Caroline Macri, PA, USA

I am VERY impressed with Phrogram. The modular setup makes understanding the ultimate result of code lines and blocks much easier than many other environments that I've worked with. I have often thought of breaking my kids in to programming with VBA/Excel, but it would be a stretch to keep their interest level high. Your method of working in graphics objects (most of which are already objects) creates immediate interest. Bravo!

                 Steve Futch, GA, USA

Playing around with Phrogram can help to demystify the inner workings of computers by showing how they only follow the instructions that are typed in. In just a few lines of code, 'Phrogrammers' can get simple games up and running. The only real limit to where students can go with Phrogram is defined by their own imagination.

                  Larry Serflaten, MN, USA

I've been looking for a relatively simple development environment to use to introduce my son to programming. We played around with "Scratch", but to do anything non-trivial is difficult. I think I will end up buying Phrogram. I work in Visual Studio so the Phrogram IDE is comfortably familiar. Anyway, I like your Phrogram. It's a good piece of work and I've been programming for 25+ years.

                 Paul Drust, CA, USA

I am a professional software developer, using C#. My wife and I are home schooling our 12 year old son. I found Phrogram best suits our purpose, plus the attraction of being able to extend it using C#, if needed. After evaluating many alternatives I chose Phrogram for teaching programming to my son. He loves it.

                  David White, Aukland, NZ

Phrogram effectively conveys what modern programming is all about, but with a plain-language syntax and straightforward semantics. It also avoids the complexities common in languages that while valuable for commercial use, are not as critical in an educational setting.

                 Justin Yantho, ON, CA

My 10-year old son is an avid learner and he started making programs as soon as we downloaded the trial version of Phrogram. He LOVES this new opportunity to create.

                  Stephen Foriser, CO, USA

So, will Phrogram save the day? Well, it offers just enough power to inspire righteous hackage, which everyone knows is the true key to learning. Plus, it abstracts enough to put that power in the hands of just about anyone. A lot of people like it and use it, so it’s not confined to the world of academia. And, it’s fun. So, instead of another overpriced XBOX game, why not buy a copy of Phrogram for the technically minded kid in your life? Future generations may thank you!

                 JT Klopic, MD, USA

Phrogram is very good for all age groups (ages 7+). More sophisticated than Basic, but not as powerful as C or C++. It's a great balance for beginners. The examples are very helpful to get started.

                 Roger Baker, VA, USA

I'm 13 and I love game programming. It's amazing how fast I have learned to program commands even from the beginning. Phrogram is easy to understand and I am excited to design my own games.

                 Alex Schwartz, OH, USA

Phrogram has allowed me to introduce object oriented programming to my younger students in a manner that seems fun to them, but without all of the distractions of working in a purely visual environment such a Visual Basic. I really appreciate not having all of the visual drag and drop junk for the students to play with while programming in Visual Basic. Phrogram allows me to focus on the algorithms and the syntax of programming.

                  John Velis, MI, USA

The point [of Phrogram] is to take away all of the confusing parts of programming (like a complicated IDE) and make programming fun! The Phrogram folks have succeeded at making their product a simple and pleasurable introduction to writing code. I sure wish Phrogram had been available when I was 10 :). I could’ve used it on my Atari 520ST. I cannot express the joy I felt in seeing my kid get into writing his first application. He was so into it!

                 David Starr, ID, USA

I'm a software developer and have worked extensively with C#, so I really appreciate what you've achieved to reduce the learning curve while retaining the power of the underlying libraries. I think you're really on to something, and I truly hope you're successful.

               Jeremy Bull, VT, USA

I teach an introductory course in computational thinking at the college level with Phrogram. Both the language and development environment are straightforward to learn, so my students can develop ideas into interesting prototypes - with motion, interaction and media - very easily. The compiler generates the executable very quickly, and Phrogram’s interactive error detection also provides immediate feedback on syntax errors, which helps my students stay focused on the process of writing code.

               Wayne Heym, OH, USA