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Lack of computers, training hurdles to tech-driven education in state-run schools of UP

Addition of chapters related to computers an additional burden on teachers; coding and AI concepts look good on paper, but course will be beneficial when all schools have functional computers: Assn

A lab with no computers at a school near BSA office in Lucknow. (Mushtaq Ali/HT Photo)

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Published on Apr 10, 2025 06:33 PM IST

ByGodhooli Sharma

Indian-origin techie reveals game-changing interview strategy, Google reacts

An Indian-origin techie shared a unique coding interview tip, calling the interviewer the best resource. Google reacted, and his post went viral on LinkedIn.

An Indian-origin techie shared a coding interview hack, saying interviewers are key resources.(LinkedIn/Sahil Gaba)

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Published on Mar 17, 2025 07:34 PM IST

ByMahipal Singh Chouhan

‘Replit is awesome’: Techies rave over AI tool that can build apps in minutes

Developer tooling startup Replit has announced the launch of an app that can build and deploy apps from scratch within minutes - and it is getting rave reviews

An app to build apps? Replit gets rave reviews on social media (Representational image)

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Updated on Feb 05, 2025 01:10 PM IST

BySanya Jain

Engineering the future: Essential skills for the modern engineer

Engineering has evolved significantly, shifting from primarily designing solutions to a more vital role in addressing real-world challenges.

Today, engineers aren't just creators of new solutions – they are problem solvers who address societal needs, from digital payments to global finance. (Parveen Kumar/HT)

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Published on Oct 01, 2024 05:13 PM IST

ByLakshmi Mittra

Ex-Facebook engineer on working with AI copilot: ‘Like coding with a demigod'

The level of "all-encompassing synergy" was hard to understand until experienced firsthand, a former Facebook engineer said.

Referred to coding as the “tip of the spear”, the techie admitted that several creative pursuits were heading in that direction.

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Published on May 27, 2024 01:05 PM IST

ByHT News Desk | Edited by Mallika Soni

Take a look at ‘Devin’, the world's first fully autonomous AI software engineer

US-based applied AI lab focussed on reasoning, Cognition, has developed the world’s first fully ‘autonomous’ AI software engineer, Devin.

Devin, the state-of-the-art on the SWE-Bench coding benchmark, has cleared practical engineering interviews from the leading AI companies and has also completed real jobs.(Representative Photo)

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Published on Mar 14, 2024 04:20 PM IST

ByHT Education Desk

Mohali: Students’ tech brilliance unleashed at hackathon

A total of 12 teams made it to the final round on Tuesday, where their presentations were judged by senior technocrats from different IT companies

Team Wave Sync from Swami Vivekananda Institute of Technology, Banur, bagged the first position, which came with a cash prize of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>10,000, trophy and certificates. The second and third positions were clinched by Code Catalyst and Team Achievers teams from CEC, Jhanjeri, winning cash prizes of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>5,000 and <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>3,000, respectively. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Mar 06, 2024 09:18 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Mohali

Nvidia CEO thinks AI would kill coding, says ‘everybody is now a programmer’

Jensen Huang, 61, explained that learning coding was once an all-important task, but in today's world, it holds little value

Jensen Huang, the CEO of Nvidia says people should focus on 'upskilling' more than learning how to code

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Published on Feb 26, 2024 10:44 PM IST

ByArya Vaishnavi

Engineering student in Bihar gets ₹83-lakh job offer. She studies at...

Ishika Jha is passionate about using tech to solve real-world problems.

A third-year engineering student, Ishika Jha, studying at Bhagalpur's Indian Institute of Information Technology has got <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>83 lakh job offer in her campus placement (Representational picture)(Shutterstock)

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Published on Feb 26, 2024 05:46 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

Walmart CodeHers 2024: Registration open for women coders to showcase skills

CodeHers 2024 aims to provide women coders an opportunity to showcase their skills and land their dream jobs.

Interested candidates need to clear 3 levels to emerge as the ultimate winners of the challenge.

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Published on Jan 30, 2024 01:36 PM IST

ByHT Education Desk, New Delhi

GUVI launches initiative to train one lakh TN engineering students in coding

Through hackathon series, students will attempt to solve the problem statements of various TN government departments and provide innovative tech solutions.

The initiative was inaugurated by TN Youth Welfare and Sports Development Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin in Chennai.(Handout)

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Published on Oct 19, 2023 04:07 PM IST

ByHT Education Desk

AI takes JEE (advanced) test, does well... but not enough for IIT seat

The findings come at a time when AI-based tools are showing promise in cracking tests, raising questions about what it holds for the future of work

The researchers said that GPT-4 got around 35 percent of the questions right, which would put it somewhere in the top 80 to 90 percentile of students. (Representational image/Reuters)

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Updated on Oct 10, 2023 04:51 AM IST

ByAshna Butani

Including AI, ML, Coding in school curriculum is imperative now: Gerry Arathoon

The inclusion of AI and robotics in education is imperative for preparing students for future job opportunities and fostering holistic development.

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Published on Aug 09, 2023 04:57 PM IST

ByGerry Arathoon

Building India into a powerhouse in maths

Despite its rich legacy and size, India doesn’t fare well on global benchmarks of maths. Here’s a road map on how to do it

Despite a rich historical legacy and renowned mathematicians in the 20th century (such as S Ramanujan, SN Bose, PC Mahalanobis and CR Rao), India has fared less well in this critical field in recent years(Wikimedia Commons)

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Published on Jul 02, 2023 03:43 AM IST

ByDevesh Kapur

Amid plans to expand India footprint, Apple Stores go vocal for local, but with global hues

The two Apple Stores tie-in with the Apple India Online Store too, allowing customers to purchase a product or accessory online and pick that order from Apple Saket or Apple BKC

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Updated on Apr 20, 2023 12:16 AM IST

ByVishal Mathur, New Delhi

40% kids never used tech to learn: Report

Survey covered 9,867 children in over 6,000 households in Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram, Odisha, Telangana and Uttar Pradesh between November and January.

Among children who were currently not using technology for learning, 61% cited schools reopening after the pandemic lockdown as the most prominent reason. (HT)

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Updated on Apr 12, 2023 12:31 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, New Delhi

Delhi virtual school to provide JEE coaching

In a written statement issued on Sunday, the Delhi government said DMVS students will have access to free JEE and NEET coaching virtually

Education minister Atishi on Sunday held a review meeting with DMVS officials and said the school is working towards connecting children in other parts of the country with Delhi’s education model. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Apr 02, 2023 11:46 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Amul & SAP India announce plans to provide digital literacy to 100,000+ children

Amul and SAP India to provide digital literacy and skilling interventions to 100,000+ children and adolescents.

Indian dairy giant Amul and the Indian arm of leading business software corporation SAP India on Tuesday announced their joint plans to provide digital literacy and skilling interventions to 100,000+ children and adolescents.(Handout image)

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Published on Apr 06, 2022 02:21 PM IST

Byhindustantimes.com

HT Code-a-Thon ends on a high note: Six crowned winners of Olympiad

The winners were awarded a laptop, the first runner-ups received a tablet and a smartwatch each, and the second runner-ups were given a tablet

Union minister of state Rajeev Chandrashekhar addresses the HT Code-a-Thon event on Thursday. (HT)

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Updated on Jan 22, 2022 03:30 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

In digital era, coding a key skill for country’s students

To that end, Hindustan Times has kicked off the second edition of India’s biggest coding Olympiad, Hindustan Times Code-A-Thon.

HT Code-A-Thon will offer a platform to students to pick up the basics of coding, and showcase their code writing skills at a national level. (HT photo)

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Updated on Dec 20, 2021 01:49 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, New Delhi

Boost analytical thinking, computing skills at HT Code-a-thon

Launched on August 31, the Code-a-thon aims to foster creativity and problem-solving skills through coding and help in the overall development of students

HT Code-a-thon offers a platform to students to pick up basics of coding, and showcase their code writing skills at a national level. (Shutterstock)

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Updated on Nov 10, 2021 04:38 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

All about HT Code-a-thon 2021

HT Code-a-thon 2021: The second edition of HT Code-a-thon, India’s largest coding event, kicks off on Tuesday.

HT Code-a-thon 2021: This immensely popular competition helps school kids to pick up coding basics, and showcase their code writing skills at a national level.(HT schools)

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Published on Aug 31, 2021 02:24 PM IST

Byhindustantimes.com

‘Code’ word is caution, say experts on trend among kids

Programmes cost between ₹6K and ₹5L; experts say firms fleecing parents, who expect kids to develop app, websites.

With kids cooped in homes owing to the pandemic since March 2020, parents are insisting that they learn coding. SHUTTERSTOCK

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Published on Feb 17, 2021 01:35 PM IST

ByAnkita Bhatkhande, Hindustan Times, Mumbai

Guido van Rossum: Python creator whose work simplified coding

This computer programming pioneer created the Python programming language, contributed a glob() routine to BSD Unix and aided in developing the ABC programming language.

Guido Van Rossum won the Award for the Advancement of Free Software among other honours and accolades.(Illustration: Unnikrishnan)

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Updated on Jan 06, 2021 02:51 PM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByHT Correspondent

HT Codeathon: Exposure to coding nuances a must

Coding is one of the foundational IT skills that all students must gain exposure to. The Codeathon, organised by the Hindustan Times is definitely a step towards paving the future for students in today’s software-led world.

As one of the skills that students need to succeed in the 21st century, coding is of supreme importance.(Shutterstock)

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Updated on Oct 09, 2020 06:45 PM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByHT Correspondent

CODE-A-THON: Manish Sisodia launches coding campaign

As part of the CODE-A-THON campaign, students will go through self-learning modules on coding and will get an opportunity to practise it.

Delhi’s Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia (Amal KS / HT Photo )

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Updated on Oct 09, 2020 09:56 AM IST

New Delhi | ByPress Trust of India| Posted by Akhilesh Nagari

HT Codeathon: Skills that unlock opportunities

India’s first-of-its-kind coding initiative for schoolchildren gives them technological skills that unlock opportunities in classroom & beyond

Coding is a skill set that is essential to be successful not just in school but beyond as a lot of opportunities are available for coders(Shutterstock)

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Updated on Oct 01, 2020 03:15 PM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByHT Correspondent

HT Codeathon: Young coders in the making here

HT Codeathon — the first-of-its-kind coding drive for school children in India — develops computational thinking and can help kids prepare for technology-based future

HT Codeathon aims to give students a platform to enhance their abilities in coding, logic building & problem-solving.(SHUTTERSTOCK)

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Updated on Sep 29, 2020 04:50 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Mumbai | ByHT Correspondent

HT Codeathon: Focus on digital age education

India’s first-of-its-kind coding initiative for schoolchildren helps them develop computational thinking and is crucial for digital age literacy

Learning coding at an early age will help schoolchildren to prepare for jobs that don’t even exist in the current market scenario(Shutterstock)

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Updated on Sep 29, 2020 04:28 PM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByHT Correspondent

HT Codeathon: Cracking the code for success in our tech-run world

Machine code, or simply code, is the language that computers understand and in which they accept instructions. Coding, or developing machine code, is at the heart of computers, robotics, artificial intelligence, websites, apps, games, and more. In step with a burgeoning interest in coding among children and young people across the country, HT Codeathon, a Hindustan Times initiative, offers a stepping stone for success in our technology-run world.

In step with a burgeoning interest in coding among children and young people across the country, HT Codeathon, a Hindustan Times initiative, offers a stepping stone for success in our technology-run world..(HT Photo)

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Updated on Aug 21, 2020 07:45 PM IST

ByMila Mitra

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Addition of chapters related to computers an additional burden on teachers; coding and AI concepts look good on paper, but course will be beneficial when all schools have functional computers: Assn

An Indian-origin techie shared a unique coding interview tip, calling the interviewer the best resource. Google reacted, and his post went viral on LinkedIn.

Developer tooling startup Replit has announced the launch of an app that can build and deploy apps from scratch within minutes - and it is getting rave reviews

Engineering has evolved significantly, shifting from primarily designing solutions to a more vital role in addressing real-world challenges.

The level of "all-encompassing synergy" was hard to understand until experienced firsthand, a former Facebook engineer said.

US-based applied AI lab focussed on reasoning, Cognition, has developed the world’s first fully ‘autonomous’ AI software engineer, Devin.

A total of 12 teams made it to the final round on Tuesday, where their presentations were judged by senior technocrats from different IT companies

Jensen Huang, 61, explained that learning coding was once an all-important task, but in today's world, it holds little value

Ishika Jha is passionate about using tech to solve real-world problems.

CodeHers 2024 aims to provide women coders an opportunity to showcase their skills and land their dream jobs.

Through hackathon series, students will attempt to solve the problem statements of various TN government departments and provide innovative tech solutions.

The findings come at a time when AI-based tools are showing promise in cracking tests, raising questions about what it holds for the future of work

The inclusion of AI and robotics in education is imperative for preparing students for future job opportunities and fostering holistic development.

Despite its rich legacy and size, India doesn’t fare well on global benchmarks of maths. Here’s a road map on how to do it

The two Apple Stores tie-in with the Apple India Online Store too, allowing customers to purchase a product or accessory online and pick that order from Apple Saket or Apple BKC

Survey covered 9,867 children in over 6,000 households in Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram, Odisha, Telangana and Uttar Pradesh between November and January.

In a written statement issued on Sunday, the Delhi government said DMVS students will have access to free JEE and NEET coaching virtually

Amul and SAP India to provide digital literacy and skilling interventions to 100,000+ children and adolescents.

The winners were awarded a laptop, the first runner-ups received a tablet and a smartwatch each, and the second runner-ups were given a tablet

To that end, Hindustan Times has kicked off the second edition of India’s biggest coding Olympiad, Hindustan Times Code-A-Thon.

Launched on August 31, the Code-a-thon aims to foster creativity and problem-solving skills through coding and help in the overall development of students

HT Code-a-thon 2021: The second edition of HT Code-a-thon, India’s largest coding event, kicks off on Tuesday.

Programmes cost between ₹6K and ₹5L; experts say firms fleecing parents, who expect kids to develop app, websites.

This computer programming pioneer created the Python programming language, contributed a glob() routine to BSD Unix and aided in developing the ABC programming language.

Coding is one of the foundational IT skills that all students must gain exposure to. The Codeathon, organised by the Hindustan Times is definitely a step towards paving the future for students in today’s software-led world.

As part of the CODE-A-THON campaign, students will go through self-learning modules on coding and will get an opportunity to practise it.

India’s first-of-its-kind coding initiative for schoolchildren gives them technological skills that unlock opportunities in classroom & beyond

HT Codeathon — the first-of-its-kind coding drive for school children in India — develops computational thinking and can help kids prepare for technology-based future

India’s first-of-its-kind coding initiative for schoolchildren helps them develop computational thinking and is crucial for digital age literacy

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