Get their hands on something usable and relevant as fast as possible. I like using very precise and specific instructions for creating a twitter "every word" di

Get their hands on something usable and relevant as fast as possible. I like using very precise and specific instructions for creating a twitter "every word" dictionary bot for instance. Simply exposing people to the idea that there is a whole world they can interact with with code (via an API) is a very powerful concept to get people interested in coding. It makes them go "aha!" when they think of all the apps and technology that use in their every day life and wonder how things work.