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Created to introduce Gen Zers to coding, Doja Cat has partnered with Girls Who Code to create an interactive video experience that incorporates java script, python, and CSS.

Ever wanted to get into coding but don’t know where to start? Are you also a fan of Doja Cat? Prepare to have your mind blown.

Non-profit organisation Girls Who Code has partnered with Doja Cat to release what it calls the ‘first ever codable music video’. Available for free directly within your browser, this interactive experience will introduce users to three types of programming language. These include CSS, JavaScript, and Python.

The website launches the music video for Doja Cat’s ‘Woman’, but pauses intermittently and encourages the viewer to add their own coding language to alter aspects of the video. One sees you typing out different colours in real time to change Doja’s nails, for example, while another allows you to readjust particle effects.

Admittedly, the extent with which you can modify aspects of the video are limited, and serve to educate those who’ve never coded before rather than to create a complex final product. Still, your changes can be viewed at the end of the video, with options to share on social media platforms and spread the word.

Girls Who Code was created specifically to encourage more women and girls to get involved in the world of computer science. It offers a large range of services and educational kits for students and adults outside of interactive music videos.

According to its website, it releases new computer science activities on a bi-weekly basis via its ‘Code At Home’ initiative and provides a mix of online and offline content to get stuck into. There are varying degrees of challenge, too, so even veterans can find something useful to up their skills.

Its latest activity is called ‘Stand Up For Mother Nature’ which involves created a PSA on an environmental issue as part of the #RestoreOurEarth campaign. You can view the full activity list here if this all sounds like it’ll tickle your fancy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxW5yuzVi8w&ab_channel=dojacatVEVO

If you’ve never tried coding before, and have no idea what all that HTML and Java jargon means, then maybe Doja Cat’s interactive video is the perfect place to start. Plus, the track itself is a bop, which is always handy.

Click here for more information on how to get involved with Girls Who Code.

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I’m Charlie (He/Him), the Editor In Chief at Thred. I studied English at the University of Birmingham and as a music and gaming enthusiast, I’m a nerd for pop culture. You can find me curating playlists, designing article headline images, and sipping cider on a Thursday. Follow me on Twitter, LinkedIn and drop me some ideas/feedback via email.

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