Coder's Coloring Book
Learning and science
coloring book for algorithms
SHOW HN2017
523points
105comments
#21of 2,242 in 2017
Top 1%of 2017 by points
How HN took it
LovedMost comments that take a side are positive
26 positive, 6 neutral or asking, 4 mixed, 3 critical, out of 39 comments about the project. Thread score +0.51.
Idea: 12 for, 1 againstDesign: 5 for, 1 againstPricing: 2 for, 0 againstDocs: 1 for, 1 againstExecution: 1 for, 0 against
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What HN said
What people liked
Would buy it as a gift or desk book
From 3 comments
I love the idea and would definitely recommend you develop it further. Have you seen the Climate Change Coloring Book? It did reasonably well on Kickstarter (raised $24k,…
dougmccune on HNThis sounds like a great idea. I would definitely be interest in a book of these. You're right that it feels like something you would pair with a textbook if you're trying to…
balletbalance on HNLooks great. I would buy it.
JoshMnem on HN
Objections
Lacks code implementations and pseudocode
From 2 comments
I'm writing this off-the-cuff so don't read too much into it if you don't want to. I love this trend of using comics to describe technical ideas (which, as far as I can tell,…
tw1010 on HNI would totally buy a book like this. I think if you also added some pseudocode that would make it much more effective: you could, for instance, have pseudocode (and maybe some…
pera on HN
Too basic for advanced readers; wants advanced algorithms
From 2 comments
I'm writing this off-the-cuff so don't read too much into it if you don't want to. I love this trend of using comics to describe technical ideas (which, as far as I can tell,…
tw1010 on HNI love it and would buy one! Especially using "comics" style as it was mentioned before. Not only colours on data structures help to understand the algorithm, but also those nice…
tamatsyk on HN
Coloring pages yourself is a hassle and paper use is wasteful
From 2 comments
I don't see myself coloring the pages in; primarily as I wouldn't want to use up any resources. Granted, I'm a 30+ PhD student, so I might not be the targeted market. The only…
tsumnia on HNI would say it depends on the age of the target audience. I would prefer the colored version of the algorithm, however I would not spend the time to color it myself. This is my…
gicadin on HN
Price of a coloring book unclear; may not sell well
From 2 comments
I don't see myself coloring the pages in; primarily as I wouldn't want to use up any resources. Granted, I'm a 30+ PhD student, so I might not be the targeted market. The only…
tsumnia on HNThis is excellent. I'm starting up a coding school and would love something like this. I think something like this is critical for persons learning how to code that don't have a…
ijidak on HN
Requests
Add pseudocode or code alongside visuals
From 2 comments
I'm writing this off-the-cuff so don't read too much into it if you don't want to. I love this trend of using comics to describe technical ideas (which, as far as I can tell,…
tw1010 on HNI would totally buy a book like this. I think if you also added some pseudocode that would make it much more effective: you could, for instance, have pseudocode (and maybe some…
pera on HN
Cover more advanced algorithms and data structures
From 2 comments
I'm writing this off-the-cuff so don't read too much into it if you don't want to. I love this trend of using comics to describe technical ideas (which, as far as I can tell,…
tw1010 on HNI love it and would buy one! Especially using "comics" style as it was mentioned before. Not only colours on data structures help to understand the algorithm, but also those nice…
tamatsyk on HN
Clearer explanation of swap in selection sort
From 1 comment
It is neat and an added learning method. I believe it's called Visual motor [integration] Maybe it's just me that I haven't had my coffee yet, but with selection sort, the part…
Teichopsia on HN
More comic-style, pictorial imagery
From 1 comment
I was expected more comicish less bookish. Basically it looks like you could have taken these pages from any algo book, even CLRS. I would have liked to see things more…
jnordwick on HN
Questions
Is it useful as a supplement to textbooks or just fun?
From 1 comment
Alternatives named
Grokking Algorithms
From 1 comment
I don't see myself coloring the pages in; primarily as I wouldn't want to use up any resources. Granted, I'm a 30+ PhD student, so I might not be the targeted market. The only…
tsumnia on HN
Cormen et al. Introduction to Algorithms
From 1 comment
I'm writing this off-the-cuff so don't read too much into it if you don't want to. I love this trend of using comics to describe technical ideas (which, as far as I can tell,…
tw1010 on HN
Julia Evans comics
From 1 comment
I'm writing this off-the-cuff so don't read too much into it if you don't want to. I love this trend of using comics to describe technical ideas (which, as far as I can tell,…
tw1010 on HN
A Manga Guide to Algorithms and Data Structures
From 1 comment
When it comes to comics, No Starch Press (https://www.nostarch.com/catalog/manga) has manga/comics that describes advanced ideas in a fun way. A Manga Guide to Algorithms and…
jberry93 on HN
Anatomy Coloring Book
From 1 comment
Seconding the the notion that your colored-in example is a fantastic addition and should be included. I had thought of this in terms of The Anatomy Coloring Book where the…
Zanni on HN