Coderust
Learning and science
interview prep
SHOW HN2014
71points
41comments
#427of 2,272 in 2014
Top 19%of 2014 by points
How HN took it
CuriousMostly questions and neutral comments
3 positive, 18 neutral or asking, 4 mixed, 10 critical, out of 35 comments about the project. Thread score -0.22.
Pricing: 2 for, 1 againstDesign: 0 for, 2 againstDocs: 0 for, 2 againstPrivacy: 0 for, 2 againstIdea: 0 for, 1 against
The thread, comment by comment
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What HN said
What people liked
Good selection of questions and useful for brushing up fundamentals
From 2 comments
I was a bit skeptical because of the reviews. Tried the lite version and liked it so I ended up paying. The list of questions is impressive although they can go a bit light on…
NZSheikh on HNI bought it. I don't like the way it looks in iPad, with the column on the right side that's cut off. I also feel like I should be able to swipe to view it, instead of just…
krstck on HN
Cheap per problem compared with books
From 1 comment
The cost per problem is a lot lower than books that offer the same content, so it seems reasonable.
codezero on HN
Objections
Only available as a mobile app, no web version
From 4 comments
Why do you support everything except the PC :) As someone prepping for interviews, I'd have loved to give this a shot if it was on the web.
tejaswiy on HNDitto. Why on earth would one want to develop on a tablet or phone? Even for toy interview problems they make awful dev environments. Between lack of a physical keyboard, tiny…
jjoonathan on HNThis should not be an app - it should be a service, billed at $12/year (or $10 for a 3 month pass), with fresh content/languages added regularly. This would turn your company…
_lex on HNTo echo some earlier comments. As someone currently preparing for an interview, I would definitely like to see a web version.
knackers on HN
Requests location permission, raising privacy concerns
From 2 comments
Why do they need to know my location?
gregw134 on HNStill, when I saw the location requirement, (as I do with many apps) I backed out of trying even the lite version. You guys should consider removing that requirement until you…
codereflection on HN
Reviews on Google Play look fake
From 2 comments
Sounds neat. Has anyone here tried it? I might buy it if people think it's really good. I've got to say though, the reviews on the google app store are getting the side-eye from…
Gracana on HN9 reviews and 1-5 installs. Not sure how those numbers are generated, but I get the same feeling as you.
RogerL on HN
Explanations are thin or hard to read
From 2 comments
I was a bit skeptical because of the reviews. Tried the lite version and liked it so I ended up paying. The list of questions is impressive although they can go a bit light on…
NZSheikh on HNThis sort of thing could be useful. I like the format. Not wild about code explanations with 5 clause sentences. This kind of mental juggling is what I love about programming and…
mlangdon on HN
Price seems high for quiz questions
From 1 comment
Selling on a $5 price for quiz question seems much more than I expected. After all, its free material all over the internet. Dont really expect to learn anything from a quiz, but…
hanswang2013 on HN
Requests
Build a web version
From 4 comments
This should not be an app - it should be a service, billed at $12/year (or $10 for a 3 month pass), with fresh content/languages added regularly. This would turn your company…
_lex on HNWhy do you support everything except the PC :) As someone prepping for interviews, I'd have loved to give this a shot if it was on the web.
tejaswiy on HNTo echo some earlier comments. As someone currently preparing for an interview, I would definitely like to see a web version.
knackers on HN1) Why is it just an app, with no option to use on the web? 2) You should probably post more details about what this actually, well, does. Cool concept, would love to try it out.
zxexz on HN
Add more programming languages such as Python or Ruby
From 3 comments
any plans to support more languages?
jmcgough on HNCan you deal with Python? This is free and available on-line as just a regular static site. (http://interactivepython.org/courselib/static/pythonds/index.html). From what I could…
pallandt on HNI bought it. I don't like the way it looks in iPad, with the column on the right side that's cut off. I also feel like I should be able to swipe to view it, instead of just…
krstck on HN
Offline use without internet
From 1 comment
Looks neat. I'd buy if it doesn't require internet. Does anyone know if internet is needed to run the app or you can read offline?
crunch_munch on HN
Swipe gestures and better iPad layout
From 2 comments
I bought it. I don't like the way it looks in iPad, with the column on the right side that's cut off. I also feel like I should be able to swipe to view it, instead of just…
krstck on HNI was a bit skeptical because of the reviews. Tried the lite version and liked it so I ended up paying. The list of questions is impressive although they can go a bit light on…
NZSheikh on HN
Clearer description of what the app covers
From 3 comments
You should consider listing the topics it helps you cover, I think it would be a great selling point and help convert visitors to buyers faster. I noticed one of the slides (not…
pallandt on HNI had to look at the screenshots to see if the point of this was to test you on the questions or explain the questions. Exactly what it is could be a lot clearer. Actually, the…
wnissen on HN1) Why is it just an app, with no option to use on the web? 2) You should probably post more details about what this actually, well, does. Cool concept, would love to try it out.
zxexz on HN
Questions
Does the app work offline?
From 1 comment
Looks neat. I'd buy if it doesn't require internet. Does anyone know if internet is needed to run the app or you can read offline?
crunch_munch on HN
Why is the name Coderust and does it confuse with the Rust language?
From 2 comments
Why "Code rust"? (The Rust language already has enough problems of confusion with the Rust game.)
dbaupp on HNI'm guessing it is "rust" as in "rusty," like "my skills are rusty, so I will use coderust to improve them." I did click the link expecting to see something about rust, though,…
Gracana on HN
Alternatives named
Interview Cake web app
From 1 comment
I'm building a web app that takes a similar approach (mobile-friendly, you can expose hints as you work through the problem, etc): www.interviewcake.com. Love to sync up and…
gameguy43 on HN
Interactive Python data structures course
From 1 comment
Can you deal with Python? This is free and available on-line as just a regular static site. (http://interactivepython.org/courselib/static/pythonds/index.html). From what I could…
pallandt on HN
LeetCode online judge
From 1 comment
I've found this site very helpful, and it actually runs and validates your code: http://oj.leetcode.com/
bendmorris on HN