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Hello. I've started working on a project aimed specifically at people like you. I find myself encountering folks on HN who program, who are even excellent people at what they do, but still lack enough background that they sometimes say or upvote patently false things. (In your case, I give you much credit for being self-aware!) To this end, I'm planning to start "Breadth First Learning." (This is a reference to a page on Ward Cunningham's original Wiki.) My intention is to cover the same broad CS material as "NAND to Tetris" with the same hands-on approach, where all the systems described are actually built hands-on, but with a focus on the "100 Things" that a programmer actually still uses 5 years out of school. The current goal is to produce a series of easy, fun lessons that can be worked through by any competent programmer in a few hours a week, over the course of 8 or 9 months. The first few lessons will be free, and the rest of the lessons will cost a dollar or two each. The value-add for this site, will be convenience and thoughtful presentation. Everything will be based on Javascript, so learners can casually open a browser page to fill in their CS knowledge gaps in their spare time. Someone can easily gather all of the same material online, in greater depth for free, but our goal is to provide a convenient and relaxed environment, so filling in your background knowledge is easy, fun, and relaxing. (I guess I should get a "coming soon" page up and gather emails. I just thought of this yesterday, so I'm not quite there yet.) |
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