This article presents the analysis of the author's experience on the usage of the social network Facebook within the frameworks of regular and extracurricular activities. The creation of a professional account and thematic groups, as well as the use of the latter to attract specialists into their own online projects, are under thorough investigation.

This article presents the results of work with students at the Summer school for young programmers. The development of the research potential of children is organized in the form of workshops. The attraction to creative activity through the implementation of research work with practical implementation in the form of a project, making a presentation at a scientific and practical conference stimulate an active life position, socialize the personality, and develop the qualities which are necessary for professional activity.