Code Racer : battle it out & learn to code

Code Racer is a multi-player live coding game that teaches newbies how to code a basic website using HTML and CSS, and tests intermediate and advanced users on their coding speed and agility. Players race against each other and the clock to complete coding challenges, unlocking weapons and rewards along the way. Even if someone has zero experience with building websites, they'll be able to watch a video tutorial and complete the code challenges that will give them the basic skills to launch a web site.

Code Racer was built by the team behind Treehouse, where they teach web design and development to everyone in the world who wants to learn. The backend to the game uses Facebook Connect, Node, CoffeeScript, Socket.io and Spine. The frontend uses HTML5, CSS3 and jQuery. Code Racer was conceptualised and constructed during a what they call in Treehouse, "Idea Week," an annualy held session where they focus solely on designing and developing a project. In 2012 they chose to develop Code Racer when they realized there was no other live coding game on the web. It's a fun spin-off for the members of Treehouse to practice their skills and have fun as they learn to code through Treehouse’s online courses.