Getting Started Guide

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First, click on the Basics category. These blocks are, well, the basic building blocks of a BuildCode program. It will
expand into a number of options. Click and drag the show leds block over and place it inside of
your forever block. Notice that the block is keyed to fit inside of the forever block, and if you have the volume
up on your computer you will hear a satisfying ‘click’ noise when you let go of the block.
The show leds block has an array of squares that symbolize the LED array. If you click on a square, it will turn red,
which means that it is ‘on’. Draw a simple pixel art shape by turning different LEDs on or off; you should be able to
see the outcome in your simulator on the lefthand side of your window.