MakeCode falls short in many aspects compared to Scratch, lacking features like broadcasting and real-time block execution support. MicroBlocks (https://microbl

MakeCode falls short in many aspects compared to Scratch, lacking features like broadcasting and real-time block execution support. MicroBlocks (https://microblocks.fun https://microblocks.fun) might be a better alternative as it offers the same ease of use as Scratch but for hardware. MicroBlocks was created by John Maloney, who was also the primary implementer of the original Scratch.