Coder Manual
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SHOW HN2015
How HN took it
1 positive, 1 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 3 critical, out of 5 comments about the project. Thread score -0.08.
Idea: 0 for, 2 againstPricing: 0 for, 1 againstDesign: 1 for, 0 against
The thread, comment by comment
Each row is a top-level comment and its replies, in HN's order. Select a cell to open that comment on HN.
positive neutral or mixed critical about another commenter or something else the maker
What HN said
What people liked
Site design and content look well made.
From 2 comments
I am also concerned that "learn web dev" is quickly becoming the new "Get MSFT/CSCO/A+ certified in just 3 weeks and make 100K!". While this could be a great way to learn basic…
drglitch on HNI haven't signed up but from what I can see the website looks really well designed. Nice work!
jumpcut on HN
Objections
Promised time to employability (30 days) seems unrealistic.
From 2 comments
Really hope this does not become a pattern of ever decreasing time expectations between learning to code and becoming employable. I attended an actual bootcamp and really still…
sprkyco on HNI am also concerned that "learn web dev" is quickly becoming the new "Get MSFT/CSCO/A+ certified in just 3 weeks and make 100K!". While this could be a great way to learn basic…
drglitch on HN
Marketing looks spammy and resembles scam patterns with inflated salary claims.
From 2 comments
I am also concerned that "learn web dev" is quickly becoming the new "Get MSFT/CSCO/A+ certified in just 3 weeks and make 100K!". While this could be a great way to learn basic…
drglitch on HNThe site does not make it clear that " this is no more in-depth than codecademy or code.org free tutorials." On the contrary the site pulls in data regarding salaries and time…
sprkyco on HN
Course is not more in-depth than free tutorials like Codecademy.
From 1 comment
I am also concerned that "learn web dev" is quickly becoming the new "Get MSFT/CSCO/A+ certified in just 3 weeks and make 100K!". While this could be a great way to learn basic…
drglitch on HN
Requests
Add a mobile-first development course.
From 1 comment
Appreciate the web dev course. Is this helpful if you wanto learn mobile first dev?
pskittle on HN
Questions
Is the course useful for learning mobile-first development?
From 1 comment
Appreciate the web dev course. Is this helpful if you wanto learn mobile first dev?
pskittle on HN
Alternatives named
Codecademy
From 1 comment
I am also concerned that "learn web dev" is quickly becoming the new "Get MSFT/CSCO/A+ certified in just 3 weeks and make 100K!". While this could be a great way to learn basic…
drglitch on HN
Code.org
From 1 comment
I am also concerned that "learn web dev" is quickly becoming the new "Get MSFT/CSCO/A+ certified in just 3 weeks and make 100K!". While this could be a great way to learn basic…
drglitch on HN