Crazy thought.
1234 has a PC. (don't know your age so I hope I am not insulting you)
https://scratch.mit.edu/
Here is programming in a simple language for the PC. I was watching a child, 3 feet tall, make a video game, using the computer in a cell phone. You can use this on the PC for free. There are many example programs to download.
This is a example of "programming a micro controller" (almost) but with out cost and using what you already have.
There are other programming software that is free. Can't remember the names. turtle?