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by victorlf 888 days ago
Very interesting. According to the benchmarks, with this algorithm, users can review 20-30% fewer cards than with the classic Anki algorithm.

Just a few days ago, I published a Python implementation of the classic SM-2 algorithm that I use for https://python.cards, but I may switch to FSRS. https://github.com/vlopezferrando/simple-spaced-repetition

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Your python.cards looks great. I suggest you add a few examples.

Any chance you are open sourcing the web app? I can see it being a popular way for niches to show flashcards eg. for students to learn X

Thanks! I definitely will add more examples to the landing page, currently I'm working hard on the decks: pathlib in depth, a tour of the stdlib and Norvig's tricks (a collection of tricks from the Pytydes of Peter Norvig).

I believe the hardest part of using spaced repetition to learn programming is creating good decks, it's a ton of work.

About open sourcing the web app, I might do it. It's a Django app, and I've published some videos while coding it (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyWUj9r0soytotuuh2JnPrw), so it's no secret.

I forgot to mention in my previous comment that I saw no sign up box for the newsletter.

> I believe the hardest part of using spaced repetition to learn programming is creating good decks, it's a ton of work.

Agreed. To have always been disappointed with the programming decks I have created.

> About open sourcing the web app, I might do it. It's a Django app, and I've published some videos while coding it

I saw the videos, thanks. I think a generic platform would have value, even if there was a paid option with more features (payments etc.)

It's weird you didn't find the sign-up box to the waitlist, this is how it should look like: https://imgur.com/a/0ZIbz4p, I actually got some sign-ups from this comment!

Anyway, I can sign you up manually if you wish.

FYI: I had to turn off uBlock Origin to see the waitlist sign-up box, my guess is that's why teruakohatu didn't see it either.

Anyways, thanks for the project, it looks nice - I'll be happy to grab the decks when they're ready :)

Thanks for the tip! I'll try to fix it.