The short version
A browser-based visual programming language combining blocks with Scheme's power.
From the HackerLinks archive
Snap!
A browser-based visual programming language combining blocks with Scheme's power.
At a glance:
First seen:2026-09-12
Last seen:2026-09-12
Times seen:1
Website:snap.berkeley.edu
Why it caught our attention
An experienced educator strongly endorsed Snap! for teaching Scheme concepts to children.
Where it surfaced on Hacker News
2026-09-12
“I'm also a huge fan of Snap!, which has all the advantages of Logo (Lisp without parenthesis) and Scratch / eToys / Squeak / App Inventor family of block based visual programming languages, but all the power of Scheme.”
DonHopkins · recommendation · evaluated
Direct HN comment
Λ Snap – An inviting programming language for kids and adults for CS study