Category
Tech
Delegated Interfaces
Trend cluster
Category
Pastime
Programming
Simple-to-use programming tools help people dabble in the development world.
3.6
Trend score
Trend
What is the Pastime Programming trend?
Pastime Programming: As programming and coding becomes a more covetable (and in demand) skill, companies respond in kind with training tools and programs to make learning more accessible. With this information being made available earlier on and in easy-to-use formats, consumers are able to play a bigger, more active role in the tech world.
Trend themes
Themes within the Pastime Programming trend
Three behaviours holding the trend together01
Simplified Programming Tools
As programming and coding becomes a more covetable (and in demand) skill, companies respond in kind with training tools and programs to make learning more accessible.
02
Coding Education Toys
There is a growing trend of tech toys that are designed to introduce coding and programming to children in a low-tech, hands-on manner.
03
Multi-Platform Development Tools
The Universal Music Player app is part of a trend of multi-platform development tools that aim to allow developers to easily create apps that work on various devices.
Industry implications
What the Pastime Programming trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookFor
Education
There is a growing trend of creating toys and tools that make coding and programming more accessible to children and learners.
For
App Development
Development tools and apps, such as Dwnld and Universal Music Player, are empowering people to create and publish apps without the need for advanced coding skills.
For
Toy Industry
Several toy companies are developing toys that introduce programming concepts to children in a fun, hands-on manner.
Trend signals
Trend signals for Pastime Programming
Trend score 3.6 out of 10, from popularity 59%, activity 40%, freshness 8%.
Popularity59%
Activity40%
Freshness8%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
- Gen Alpha
- Gen Z
- Millennial
- Gen X (not a primary audience)
- Boomer (not a primary audience)
Market
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific
South America
Africa
Evidence
Examples of the Pastime Programming trend
6 featured examples from Sep 11, 2014 to Mar 14, 2015CategoryLife-Stages
Child Coding Playsets
Cubetto Introduces Programming Basics to Kids with a Robot
Cubetto fits into the educational toys industry, providing a unique approach to teaching kids about programming.
CategoryTech
Versatile Music Developer Apps
The Universal Music Player App Lets You Create Develop Apps
Mobile app developers can leverage the Universal Music Player app to create versatile music apps for different Android devices.
CategoryTech
Programmable Educational Balls
The Hackaball Teaches Children How to Code
As the market for educational toys continues to grow, toy manufacturers have an opportunity to develop a range of innovative programmable toys that not only entertain children, bu…
CategoryLife-Stages
Robotic Learning Apps
LEGO EV3 Programming App Takes the Stage at SXSWedu
Integrating robotics and technology into the classroom to create immersive learning experiences.
CategoryTech
App-Creating Apps
The Dwnld App Cuts Out the Middle Man
The rise of app-creating apps like Dwnld disrupts the traditional mobile app development industry by offering an affordable and simplified alternative for businesses.
CategoryTech
Tablet Game Builders
Bloxels' Digital Board Game Lets Kids Create Their Own Challenges
The gaming industry can capitalize on the trend of user-generated content by creating platforms that facilitate easy game creation and sharing.
