microsoft/pxt
Microsoft MakeCode (PXT - Programming eXperience Toolkit) observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
77/100
- Activity 99
- Release rhythm 35
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_releases
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 3874
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 7
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
2302 stars · 643 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
Microsoft MakeCode (PXT) is a framework for building beginner-friendly, browser-based programming editors focused on computer science education. It combines a Blockly block editor with a Monaco text editor over a subset of TypeScript, and compiles to ARM machine code for embedded targets like micro:bit.
Use cases
- build a custom block-based coding editor for kids
- teach computer science with block coding that transitions to JavaScript
- program micro:bit and Circuit Playground boards from the browser
- create a Minecraft modding coding environment
- compile TypeScript-like code to ARM Thumb for microcontrollers
- host a learn-to-code platform with tutorials and skillmaps
When to choose
- you need a Blockly + text editor hybrid for education
- you target embedded hardware like micro:bit or Adafruit boards
- you want a proven, Microsoft-backed platform for CS education
When to avoid
- you need a general-purpose IDE or full TypeScript support
- you want a lightweight code editor without block coding
- your project is unrelated to education or embedded targets
Facets
framework · maturity active
editor cli compiler package-manager web-framework education developer-tools programming-languages embedded-systems browser cli cross-platform blockly makecode microbit cs-education block-coding typescript-subset monaco-editor embedded-programming game-development web-server nodejs
5 sources
- readme: https://github.com/microsoft/pxt · fetched 2026-08-28 · bb6dcfd2721d
- homepage: https://makecode.com · fetched 2026-08-29 · 5855ccfffce2
- site_page: https://www.microsoft.com/about · fetched 2026-08-29 · 5c43136801fe
- registry_npm: https://registry.npmjs.org/pxt · fetched 2026-08-29 · bafac3f5f7c5
- site_page: https://choice.microsoft.com · fetched 2026-08-29 · 2db73202bb74
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| microsoft/pxt | main | 77 |
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