Explore an innovative approach to learning computer science concepts through creative JavaScript projects in this JSConf EU 2017 conference talk. Join web developers Mariko Kosaka and Suz Hinton as they share their journey of building machines, both in software and hardware, to exchange secret messages. Discover how they leverage JavaScript to create systems for encoding and decoding data blobs, making the learning process engaging and enjoyable. Gain insights into remote creative collaboration and find inspiration for using JavaScript as a tool to make computer science education more accessible and fun.