Much of that traffic has come from Code.org, where Bitsbox has been listed as a featured activity. Online, kids get a virtual tablet and are able to build simple apps and games in JavaScript.

If you’re an aspiring game developer or have an interest in iGaming, learning to code a Javascript slot machine code is a fantastic project to begin with.

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