Zap Code – AI code generator that teaches kids real HTML/CSS/JS

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Zap Code generates working HTML/CSS/JS from plain English descriptions, designed for kids ages 8-16.The core loop: kid types "make a space shooter game", AI generates the code, live preview renders it immediately. Three interaction modes - visual-only tweaks, read-only code view with annotations, and full code editing with AI autocomplete.Technical details: Next.js frontend, Node.js backend, Monaco editor simplified for younger users, sandboxed iframe for preview execution (no external API calls from generated code). Progressive complexity engine uses a skill model to decide when to surface more advanced features.Main thing that was focused on was the gap between block-based coding (Scratch,

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Website: www.zapcode.dev