Crack the Code Studio
A browser-based coding studio for Arduino, Raspberry Pi Pico and MicroPython. Edit, run and explain code — no install, board-aware, with a built-in simulator for the ThinkerShield's LEDs, button, pot, LDR and buzzer.
Edit
Open any of the unit's sample sketches in a real editor — syntax highlighting, line numbers, the lot.
Simulate
Run code against a virtual Arduino + ThinkerShield. Toggle the button, twist the pot, watch the LEDs.
Explain
An AI assistant that knows this unit's vocabulary — ask why a line is there or what an error means.
Save
Save your sketches back to a gist-style URL you can hand to your teacher to mark.
Why a studio?
School laptops, tablets and Chromebooks make installing the Arduino IDE painful. A browser-based studio gives every student the same tools no matter their device — and lets them work from home without setup.
Board-aware
Pick your board (Arduino Uno + ThinkerShield, Pico, micro:bit, ESP32) and the studio swaps the language, pins and sample sketches automatically. No more wondering whether digitalWrite exists on your device.
Want to be a beta tester?
Email sales@littlebirdelectronics.com.au with the subject line "Studio beta" and we'll get in touch.
