Coding for our lives
20.05.12
Into an Android game and will create new versions of it. He has also set up his own software business, HM Computing.
"I want to build the business up and create a lot more apps."
He also wishes schools would create a dedicated course around computing. "It's a very important subject to learn because all of the jobs of the future will involve coding, it's a very important skill for kids to learn."
Moran's mother Elaine admits she was typical of most Irish parents who would have tried to limit how much time their children spent on computers.
"It took some of the people from Coder Dojo to speak to me and give him the time to write his game. Computers were a block with me; I was only allowing him 20 minutes per day. I was anxious for him to be good at other things, like reading, sports and art.
"Coder Dojo was a revelation to me. We are very involved in the Scouts, but were amazed by the access to friends, the sharing and the goodwill. They all mentor each other. He started in September and learned how to code and within a month he had built his first game. This took us completely by surprise."
Source: Siliconrepublic.com