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The site was set up as part of a structured learning environment. Any implication that it is suitable for onboarding people with no background knowledge about software development [ if it exists ] comes from the article and it's choice of title.

In addition, if creating a Github account and typing commands into a computer instead of clicking a button represent impassable obstacles to learning programming for some person, then these requirements are appropriate for screening out those whose energy might be better invested elsewhere.

Programming requires interacting with other computers and typing.