摘要:The paper presents an approach to learning and an environment for working with a hybrid visual - text programming language with a special emphasis on the training for future programmers at an early stage. An overview of other visual programming environments and languages is made and the advantages of the hybrid visual - text approach offered in this article are highlighted. Emphasis is placed on the practical implementation of a proprietary environment for the development of sample programs in the author's hybrid visual programming language. An example of the use of the environment is presented and perspectives for its development are formulated.