Free coding workshop at Chapin Memorial Library

Want to become part of the technical workforce? Want to learn how to write code? Well, here’s your chance. A free workshop at Chapin Memorial Library is the first step. Everyone’s invited to an SC Codes Open House at 5:30 p.m., Thursday, October 3, at the library. The City of Myrtle Beach is pleased to be a partner in helping our tech force “level up.”

SC Codes was developed to build an increasingly diverse technology talent pipeline to support SC industry. Working with partners around the state, the mission is to ensure that any interested student has access to this platform. The goal is to prepare more South Carolinians for jobs in the technology industry by making it easy to access curriculum, training, mentors, events and job postings. A ready workforce means more opportunity, stronger communities and an attractive economy.

SC Codes offers coding courses and mentorship opportunities to anyone who wants access to technology education. Online courses can be completed at your own pace, in your own home – regardless of your technological background. Resources are available for students brand-new to coding, as well as for professional developers looking to add a new skill.

SC Codes also will connect you with experienced programming mentors in your area who can offer guidance and support in-person or online. And it’s all free of charge. From your first coding lesson to your career path, SC Codes is here to help you get where you want to be. For more information, please visit https://www.sccodes.org/.