The latest articles on DEV Community by André Mendes (@andr_mendes_8eae278f1601). https://dev.to/andr_mendes_8eae278f1601 https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3124219%2Fd3f3ebe9-c421-4572-8149-0b541ae9689c.jpg https://dev.to/andr_mendes_8eae278f1601 en André Mendes Mon, 05 May 2025 03:17:10 +0000 https://dev.to/andr_mendes_8eae278f1601/coderbot-v2-open-source-gamification-ai-for-real-programming-education-4j9m https://dev.to/andr_mendes_8eae278f1601/coderbot-v2-open-source-gamification-ai-for-real-programming-education-4j9m <p>Hi devs! 👋<br> I’m excited to share the next phase of a project that started as my undergraduate thesis and is now evolving into a robust, open source platform for teaching programming — with real pedagogical intent, gamification, and collaborative tools.<br> 🌱 How it started<br> The first version was a simple template system to help teachers create better code examples for their classes. I worked closely with educators to validate what really helps students learn — before even thinking about AI.<br> 🤖 How it’s growing<br> Now, CoderBot v2 is a full-stack, open source educational chatbot that:<br> Uses AI to guide students through programming challenges (not just give answers!)<br> Integrates gamification (XP, badges, daily bonuses, progress tracking)<br> Offers collaborative tools like Excalidraw for visual learning<br> Is built with React, TypeScript, FastAPI, and PocketBase for flexibility and speed<br> Is fully documented and ready for contributors<br> 🌐 About language<br> The codebase is currently mostly in Portuguese (pt-BR), but we’re planning to start the transition to English soon.<br> Documentation is already available in both Portuguese and English — so international contributors are very welcome!<br> 🧠 Pedagogical focus<br> CoderBot v2 isn’t just another chatbot. It’s designed to:<br> Apply Socratic questioning, worked examples, error feedback, and analogies<br> Let users (and teachers) choose different “learning modes”<br> Empower students to think, not just copy-paste code<br> 🌍 Why open source?<br> I believe education should be accessible, transparent, and community-driven.<br> I want teachers, devs, and learners everywhere to adapt, remix, and improve the platform.<br> 🤝 How you can help<br> Try it out, give feedback, or suggest features<br> Contribute code, docs, or new pedagogical modes<br> Share your experience as a teacher or student<br> Repo:<a href="https://github.com/Chatbot-educacional/Chatbot-educacional" rel="noopener noreferrer"> GitHub - Chatbot-educacional/CoderBot-v2</a><br> Docs: <a href="https://github.com/Chatbot-educacional/Chatbot-educacional/wiki" rel="noopener noreferrer">Project Documentation</a><br> Let’s build a smarter, more inclusive way to learn programming — together!</p> <h1> opensource #edtech #ai #react #fastapi #gamification #education </h1>