Hackworth

Hackworth is a software development company based in London, United Kingdom, focused on developing innovative educational tools for children. The company is currently developing Primer, a novel pedagogical programming language intended exclusively for educational purposes. Primer is a functional programming language equipped with a strong type system and supports both visual and text-based programming through structure editing. It is designed to function on modern computing devices such as phones and tablets, minimizing the need for extensive keyboard use. Primer’s architecture allows compute-intensive tasks to be handled server-side, enabling its use on less powerful devices via web browsers. The language aims to be language-independent to maximize global accessibility and its source code is openly available on GitHub. Although still under development and not ready for classroom deployment, Primer represents Hackworth’s commitment to making programming more relevant and appealing to children, thereby increasing diversity in the computing field. Hackworth operates as a bootstrapped private limited company, emphasizing ethical practices and social responsibility. It avoids funding through advertising, selling user data, or using cryptocurrencies and NFTs. The company’s registered office is located at 71-75 Shelton Street, London, England, WC2H 9JQ, and it is registered in England and Wales under company number 11552429.