CodeUpStart
Learning and science
coding education
SHOW HN2015
How HN took it
2 positive, 6 neutral or asking, 1 mixed, 9 critical, out of 18 comments about the project. Thread score -0.33.
Execution: 1 for, 6 againstIdea: 1 for, 3 against
The thread, comment by comment
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What HN said
What people liked
Cloning existing websites is a motivating way to learn
From 1 comment
This is a great project idea! Cloning existing websites feels way more motivating than just typing away on interactive terminals. Looking forward to more projects.
jkkorn on HN
Objections
Copied or ripped off Code4Startup's idea and design
From 3 comments
Sadly, this is a total ripoff of Code 4 Startup: https://code4startup.com Not just the same idea, or similar design. Look at their projects! It really bothers me that this is…
bramm on HNThe sad irony is this startup is a "clone" (rip off) of https://code4startup.com.
bramm on HNBased on code4startup this is a copy. https://twitter.com/Code4Startup/status/678340473614761984 What's weird is the founder/ceo of codeupstart used to work for code4startup.
gordonzhu on HN
Missing core Kickstarter features like payments and backer messaging
From 1 comment
I don't want to be a downer here, but after looking at the curriculum, it doesn't seem like you handle key components of Kickstarter, such as handling payments or being able to…
nickjj on HN
Page fails to load with tracker or ad blockers because of Disqus
From 3 comments
This page refuses to load if you are blocking tracking web services. If you are using AdBlock or Ghostery, you will need to pause them, or at least disable blocking of Disqus. A…
stephanheijl on HNYeah, just as others mentioned - content won't load if you have Ghostery on. Content is tied to Disqus which has to be loaded for content to be shown.
Ronsenshi on HNI use uBlock Origin and also block all cookies except an explicit whitelist. It's a blank page for me.
ubernostrum on HN
Clone of Kickstarter is not a useful project to build
From 1 comment
Disagree. No one actually needs to build a Kickstarter clone. So it's a total throwaway project. Why not some sort of publishing, discussion, blogging, selling, analyzing, etc…
pbreit on HN
Requests
Add payments and backer messaging for the full version
From 1 comment
I don't want to be a downer here, but after looking at the curriculum, it doesn't seem like you handle key components of Kickstarter, such as handling payments or being able to…
nickjj on HN
Offer tutorials as text or PDF instead of video
From 1 comment
I like tutorial but I'm personally not fond of videos. I would enjoy the tutorial if it was a simple html page or even a pdf. Is it just me? Or most people prefer videos ?
duked on HN
List on Udemy
From 1 comment
You should get a version of this on Udemy.com (can't be the exact same, due to their policies). Nothing wrong with a little passive income, eh?.
dalacv on HN
Questions
Is the curriculum still a work in progress or only a small part of the course?
From 1 comment
I don't want to be a downer here, but after looking at the curriculum, it doesn't seem like you handle key components of Kickstarter, such as handling payments or being able to…
nickjj on HN
Does the site work for others (page reported broken)?
From 3 comments
Looks broken to me?
wwwhizz on HNBroken how? Works fine for me.
tsaprailis on HNI'm just getting a page about something called "iron:router".
amyjess on HN
Alternatives named
Code4Startup
From 1 comment
Sadly, this is a total ripoff of Code 4 Startup: https://code4startup.com Not just the same idea, or similar design. Look at their projects! It really bothers me that this is…
bramm on HN
Udacity, Thinkster, Udemy, Watchandcode
From 1 comment
This is not reflective of the truth. Having been added as a co-founder of Code4Startup for months, I incorporated the company, raised funds from 500, rebranded and redesigned the…
gilliant on HN
CodingFounders
From 1 comment
I think code4startup is also stole idea from http://www.codingfounders.com/ It does not matter in idea it is matter to execution. I hope codeupstartup will remain free so that…
swcoders on HN