Joshua Lowe

Sr. Software Engineer & @Edu_Blocks Team Lead at @anacondainc.
Creator of @Edu_Blocks.

[Joshua Lowe @all_about_code]

🚨 It's here!

We've now released an all-new version of EduBlocks, which has been years in the making.

It has some amazing new features to make it even better for teachers and students.

Thanks to my amazing @anacondainc colleagues, it's truly been a team effort!

[Anaconda @anacondainc]

Say hello to the new @edu_blocks, our free block-based programming tool for learning text-based coding!

The new release has lots of exciting new features:
🧑‍🏫 Classrooms
📱 Mobile Browser Support
🧱 Brand-new Blocks

Read the blog here 👇
https://t.co/ZUAzX9XpzE

[Anaconda @anacondainc]

We’ve kicked innovation into high gear with a $150M+ Series C funding round 🎉

This momentum further cements our foundational role in empowering orgs to advance AI innovation: https://t.co/VoLaSbQJYv

[Bloomberg @business]

AI startup Anaconda has raised more than $150 million from investors and sextupled its valuation to $1.5 billion https://t.co/nLTGVuFVkL

[Joshua Lowe @all_about_code]

@gpjt @pythonanywhere @anacondainc Congrats on everything you’ve accomplished with PythonAnywhere!

We will miss you, but enjoy the well earned break and excited to see what you do next when the time comes.

[Anaconda @anacondainc]

We’re heading to #PyCon2025 this week! Are you?

From a practical PyScript tutorial on Wednesday to developing a cross-platform graphical UI with Python on Saturday, the schedule is full of opportunities to learn from Anaconda experts.

See you there! https://t.co/3O8Zqo89CB

[Joshua Lowe @all_about_code]

@TsuiAllen @edu_blocks You sure can! Congratulations!!

[Nexus-Education @NexusEdUK]

Why learning Python Turtle with EduBlocks is a simple, yet effective way to engage primary-aged children in #coding.
By @TsuiAllen.

https://t.co/dSZZTeVZl3

#Python, #EduBlocks, #Primary, #Maths.
@ThePSF, @edu_blocks, @teknoteacher, @all_about_code, @wnfranklin, @CompAtSch.

[Joshua Lowe @all_about_code]

@TsuiAllen @DdR333 @edu_blocks @NexusEdUK Thank you Allen for the great post!

[Jess Haberman @JessHaberman]

So thrilled to launch Anaconda for Education, enabling students, educators, and researchers with premium data science and AI tools, for free. Check it out and let us know what you create and learn! 🎓

[Mission Encodeable @missionencode]

In this week’s episode of the Inside Tech Careers podcast, Harry talks to Joshua Lowe, the founder of EduBlocks: the coding tool he created at a young age and now works on full time following its acquisition by Anaconda.

🎧 Listen now: https://t.co/4Srqc6eqXN

[Anaconda @anacondainc]

Announcing the general availability of Anaconda Toolbox! 🐍 🧰

Designed for users at all skill levels, seamlessly generate code, create visualizations, & explore data - all within the familiar @msexcel environment.

Read more in our press release 🔗 https://t.co/88dguW2nD6

[Joshua Lowe @all_about_code]

@MrLovellComp @edu_blocks @RaspberryPi_org Glad to hear it!

As for Safari, currently we recommend Chrome/Chrome based browsers due to a technical limitation with input().

This is due to be solved in the next month or so however and the experience will be the same on Safari!

[Joshua Lowe @all_about_code]

Great work by the AI Navigator team on this launch!

Run and develop apps with LLMs locally and securely on your own devices, meaning no data goes to the cloud.

Definitely worth checking out.

[Anaconda @anacondainc]

@anacondainc's AI Navigator brings #genAI to your desktop - for free! 💻

🔒 Run 200+ pre-trained models locally—no data leaves your device
⚡️ Build AI apps for code generation, content creation & more

Read our press release & test it yourself! 🔗 https://t.co/bdqv0FgpXw

[micro:mag @micro_mag]

🚀 Exciting News! 🚀
micro:mag is back! 🎉 Get ready for the latest in #microbit & #EdTech news. From hands-on makes to in-depth reviews, we’ve got you covered! 💻✨

Stay tuned! 🌟 #Relaunch #STEM #TechNews #MicroMagIsBack #Innovation
Sign up here: https://t.co/41GA1Jfr1n

[Jess Haberman @JessHaberman]

Excited to see this curriculum out in the word! Great work, team!

[EduBlocks @edu_blocks]

🚨New Course! 🚨

We're excited to launch our very first self-led course, Rock, Paper, Scissors! Written by @LessonHacker

🪨📰✂️

Learn key concepts like input, output, logic, and iteration for unpredictable and interactive gameplay

Available for free: https://t.co/clSm7TPVQI

[James Abela @eslweb]

With @replit now charging just about everyone what's the best alternative for students? Having spent the last nine months dealing with this, I'm going to say the best online alternative right now is: https://t.co/CMnYunE6TR #code #EDtech @all_about_code

#python #CodeNewbies

[Joshua Lowe @all_about_code]

@Chutzpah84 @CompAtSch @edu_blocks No problem at all! It was great to meet you.

My DMs are open, I have something to share in regards to the course and it would be great to get your feedback

[Joshua Lowe @all_about_code]

It’s finally @CompAtSch #CasConf24! Come and find me to chat about all things @edu_blocks and join Workshop 3 to get hands on with our brand new (yet to be released) app builder!

[Joshua Lowe @all_about_code]

@MrsMounsey @mberry Great to finally meet you in person today!

[Anaconda @anacondainc]

It’s that time of year again - @anacondainc's annual State of Data Science and AI survey is now live! 🎉 📊

Now in its 7th year, this report captures what's driving the #datascience & #AI community.

Take the survey & add to this year's report 👉 https://t.co/CkQDDz4cSa