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Flexible, collaborative job openings for JavaScript developers(ajo.bz)
1 points by robtherobot 10y ago|0 comments
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by robtherobot 10y ago
They are real. Some of the students are international where English is not their first language. I'm happy to put you in touch with these students, or any past students if you'd like to hear more from them.
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by robtherobot 10y ago
You're welcome! Hope you enjoy the content!
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by robtherobot 10y ago
This course is comprehensive and goes from beginner to some fairly advanced content. No previous coding experience is required. You will be guided from the beginning.
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by robtherobot 10y ago
Because why not?
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by robtherobot 10y ago
No they are free. You just need to sign up for a free account to see them.
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by robtherobot 10y ago
Send a message to support@upskillcourses.com and you'll get hooked up with a free Cloud9 account.
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by robtherobot 10y ago
Sweet! I think you'll like Rails. Message me if you have questions along the way. I'm here to help.
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by robtherobot 10y ago
Perfect! Message me if you have questions along the way. I'm here to help.
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by robtherobot 10y ago
Thank you! Your words mean a lot. I agree that learning by doing is especially useful for coding and it's always great when non-developers pick up developer skills (it makes you better at what you do, and developers love you more too)!
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by robtherobot 10y ago
Do you have a website for your course? I'd love to check it out.
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by robtherobot 10y ago
I agree - I especially love that it allows students to bypass many of the headaches of installing the right dependencies (something beginners struggle with for hours or days). Cloud9 let's you get straight to coding. Not sure if you&#x
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by robtherobot 10y ago
Cool. Message me if you have any questions along the way. I'm here to help!
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by robtherobot 10y ago
Interesting point. I think job markets don't move as fast as technology itself. Just because a new framework comes out (and yes, in the web world, it feels like a new one pops up daily), doesn't mean an employer will say, "Ok
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by robtherobot 10y ago
The content is brand new. Just finished recording it. I teach HTML, CSS, Javascript, and Ruby on Rails at General Assembly.
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by robtherobot 10y ago
I've decided to make my course on complete full-stack web development free, forever! It's a massive amount of content. Please let me know what you think of the course!
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Show HN: Learn to Code for Free(upskillcourses.com)
395 points by robtherobot 10y ago|135 comments
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92% Off for Online Coding Bootcamp with Coder Manual(stacksocial.com)
2 points by robtherobot 11y ago|0 comments
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by robtherobot 12y ago
Dear Hacker News readers, Please don't hesitate to reach out if you'd like a discount code to try the course. Also, please leave any comments or questions here. I'll be happy to address them. Thanks! Rob
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by robtherobot 12y ago
Thanks for the kind words!
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by robtherobot 12y ago
Hi sprkyco, I appreciate the feedback. Since launching over 80 students have signed up, and the things they're saying are great. I'm happy to list some testimonials. I'm also happy to offer you access to the course to see for
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by robtherobot 12y ago
Hi pskittle! This course is not optimized for mobile development. We may add a mobile development course down the line. That said, our course does cover responsive web development - which will ensure that the applications you develop are op
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by robtherobot 12y ago
Hi sprkyco, Thank you for your feedback. I do appreciate it. I understand that a 30 day full time course load from no background sounds ridiculous. That said, with the right guidance, I think one can be ready for an entry-level position in
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by robtherobot 12y ago
Hi drglitch! I appreciate your feedback and complement on the site design/content perspective. I totally understand your concerns, and we want to do everything we can to avoid sending the message that this is no more in-depth than code
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Show HN: The web development course I wish I had(codermanual.com)
7 points by robtherobot 12y ago|11 comments