Hello World FAQs

Hello World is the official magazine and podcast of the Raspberry Pi Foundation. Our resources are for computer science educators, digital makers and people interested in computing education.

Inside each issue and podcast series, you'll find everything from practical tips to the latest computer science pedagogical research.

“Any opportunity to get information to help educators and facilitators information to help them learn and teach is good. Hello World provides a centralized location to get that information.” – Volunteer educator, USA

Hello World is free!

Hello World is created by practising educators, researchers, and digital makers. Our content is created by educators for educators.

We are always looking for more contributors — if you have an idea for Hello World, please get in touch.

The Hello World magazine and podcast are both produced by the Raspberry Pi Foundation.

The magazine is a print and digital publication released three times a year, packed with articles, insights, and practical resources on computer science education.

The podcast continues the conversation from each magazine issue, featuring interviews and discussions with educators and experts. New episodes are released alongside each magazine edition.

“Hello World is an amazing free high-quality resource with interesting articles that I recommend to anybody interested in computing education.” – Volunteer educator, UK

“My most trusted resource for teaching and learning. It is my holy book.” - Volunteer educator, USA

“I love Hello World. It makes me feel like a member of a community, and I feel like I am always developing myself as an educator thanks to its content.” - Secondary computing teacher, UK

We publish the Hello World magazine three times a year. Occasionally, we also like to surprise our readers with additional special editions!

Get emails when new Hello World  magazines are available by subscribing via the Hello World website. Simply click ‘Subscribe now’, then log in or create a Raspberry Pi account. You’ll then start receiving notifications about new magazine issues as soon as they’re available.

You can get a copy of the Hello World Magazine from our website.

Subscribe to receive the digital copy directly to your inbox, or a printed copy in the post (if you live in the UK).

Thanks to our partnership, CSTA members are able to receive printed copies of the magazine in the US.

If you would like a print copy of an older issue or special edition of Hello World, visit our store to buy one for a small cost. If a regular issue or special edition is out of stock, we unfortunately won’t restock it. You can also access all of our issues and special editions for free in digital format, which you can then print yourself.

We love to hear from people who would like to write for us. If you already have an idea for an article, fill out our Hello World article idea submission form and we’ll get in touch with you. If you would like to find out more about writing for us, visit the Write for us section of the website. We can support you by helping you with outlining, offering guidance materials, and providing feedback.

No prior experience is needed! 

Writing for Hello World is not only a brilliant way to share your content with other educators, but it can also help you grow as a writer and develop your communication skills.

Of course! Collaboration and community is a core part of Hello World. You’re more than welcome to co-author a piece with your peers.

The Hello World podcast is published alongside each issue of the magazine, at least three times a year. How often do you publish the Hello World podcast?

You can tune into the podcast on the Raspberry Pi Foundation YouTube channel, or via Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, or your other favourite streaming service.

Get emails when new Hello World podcasts (and magazines) are available by subscribing via the Hello World website. Simply click ‘Subscribe now’, then log in or create a Raspberry Pi account. You’ll then start receiving notifications about new podcasts as soon as they’re available.

If you think a member of our team would be a good fit on your podcast, get in touch! You can email us at podcast@helloworld.cc.

Our Big Book series consists of two special editions of the Hello World magazine. They’re designed to help educators in delivering high-quality computing lessons.

“I use both special editions to engage K-12 computer science (CS) teachers in CS professional development, asynchronous and synchronous learning, and for my own learning.” — Higher education teacher, USA

“[The Big Books] are in my bag on hand at all times... invaluable reference points.” — Higher education teacher, UK

The Big Book of Computing Pedagogy is a special edition of the Hello World magazine that brings together some of the most popular pedagogy-focused articles from past issues, alongside brand-new content created to help you build confidence and expertise in the classroom.

This resource is your go-to guide for understanding and applying research-informed approaches to teaching computing. It translates educational theory into classroom practice, offering:

• Clear, accessible summaries of computing education research

• Practical strategies tested by real teachers in real classrooms

• Techniques to help students develop deeper programming comprehension

• Guidance on integrating physical computing into your lessons

• Frameworks to help you structure and plan effective computing activities

Whether you're new to computing education or looking to deepen your understanding, this book is an invaluable companion for bridging the gap between research and everyday teaching practice. For more information, visit our website.

The Big Book of Computing Content is a special edition of Hello World magazine that helps you explore what the Raspberry Pi Foundation teaches about computing, offering a clear and comprehensive overview of the subject’s evolving landscape.

Designed to complement The Big Book of Computing Pedagogy, this edition focuses on the breadth and depth of computing content, from core concepts to emerging topics, and provides a common language for describing key areas of knowledge and skills.

Inside, you’ll find:

• Insights on topics like artificial intelligence, digital literacy, and programming

• Practical examples of how educators are teaching these concepts in real classrooms

• Research-informed guidance to help you make confident content choices

• Articles on key challenges, such as transitioning from block-based to text-based programming and embedding digital skills across the curriculum

• Inspiration for engaging learners, including discussions on ethics in computing and cross-curricular connections

Whether you're developing a new curriculum or refining your current approach, this resource is an essential companion for understanding what computing education looks like today and where it’s going next.

For more information, visit our website

You can read digital editions of our Big Books for free via the Hello World website. Alternatively, if you’d like your own physical copies, you can purchase them from our online store.

Subscribing to Hello World means you’ll never miss an issue of the magazine or an episode of the podcast. They’ll be delivered straight to your inbox as soon as they’re released.

You’ll get:

• High-quality content focused on computing education

• Practical tips and insights from educators with real classroom experience

• Up-to-date research and news about trends in computer science education

• Classroom-ready resources you can use right away

• A connection to a global community of passionate educators

• Everything in one place

Whether you're new to computing or an experienced teacher, our Hello World podcast and magazine keep you informed, inspired, and equipped to teach computing with confidence. Subscribe today

We currently don’t offer free print subscriptions to educators living outside of the UK and CTSA members from the US — but wherever you live, you can download a digital edition of each issue for free, and you can buy print editions from our store for a small cost.

We’re sorry to hear that. We need to send the final subscriber data to our printers and distributors a week before the publication of a new issue, and you may have subscribed for print copies after this cut-off date. We usually share the cut-off date for print subscriptions on our social media channels. If you subscribed in time and didn’t receive your copy, please contact us and we’ll see what we can do.

If you don’t already have a Raspberry Pi Foundation account, you’ll need to create one to subscribe. Once you have an account, you can log in and go to ‘My account’ on our home page. Once there, you can change your subscription plan, email address, and postal address.

Log in to your Raspberry Pi Foundation account and then visit ‘My account’ on our home page.

From here you can edit your subscription status, and update your account details such as your postal and email address.

To contact the team, you can email: contact@helloworld.cc