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Skillsoft Buys Codecademy for $525M

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Re: Skillsoft Buys Codecademy for $525M

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hobofan wrote: post #14

I'm glad for all the people in this thread, for whom Codecademy worked, but I strongly suspect it worked for them because of their drive, and not because of the quality of Codecademy. ~1 year ago I pointed some friends that wanted to learn Python towards Codecademy (because it's just the most prominent example of it's kind of platform). Just out of curiosity, I looked over their shoulders, and I'm glad I did. From wh…

For me codecademy broke down stuff into easy steps but went into depth eventually. What I started to dislike about codecademy is that they are eventually dumbing down their lessons. There used to be comprehensive Javascript course, which they retired. That course went into details about prototype, inheritance chain and other things like that. Instead they released a course that doesn't even acknowledges that part of JS, just shows to make a class with ES6+.

Re: Skillsoft Buys Codecademy for $525M

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Post by zds »

dang wrote: post #33
zds wrote: post #13

Co-Founder and CEO here. We started Codecademy and launched on HN 10 years ago. I'm so thankful to this community for helping us to get started and to see up the momentum! We're committed to making sure that the product stays as great as the one you've used for years (and gets even better!).

Looks like these were the first two HN threads: Show HN: Codecademy.com, the easiest way to learn to code - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2901156 - Aug 2011 (232 comments) Codecademy Surges To 200,000 Users, 2.1 Million Lessons Completed In 72 Hours - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2914854 - Aug 2011 (75 comments)

that first one brings back memories! thanks for resurfacing these, @dang!

Re: Skillsoft Buys Codecademy for $525M

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Post by zds »

d0gsg0w00f wrote: post #51
zds wrote: post #13

Co-Founder and CEO here. We started Codecademy and launched on HN 10 years ago. I'm so thankful to this community for helping us to get started and to see up the momentum! We're committed to making sure that the product stays as great as the one you've used for years (and gets even better!).

I taught myself Python using Codecadamy in 2010 and I've since increased my salary 720%. Wanted to just say thank you for all of your team's efforts that touched so many lives like my own.

this is amazing to read. thank you so much! would love to hear your story -- I'm zach@ if you want to shoot a note over.

Re: Skillsoft Buys Codecademy for $525M

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Post by zds »

maverick2007 wrote: post #24
zds wrote: post #13

Co-Founder and CEO here. We started Codecademy and launched on HN 10 years ago. I'm so thankful to this community for helping us to get started and to see up the momentum! We're committed to making sure that the product stays as great as the one you've used for years (and gets even better!).

Congrats Zach! I owe you a lot. I started using Codecademy in 2011 or 2012 when I was in high school and it was one of the main tools I used to teach myself programming. Fell in love with the hobby/profession and it's what I'm doing (and still love doing) 10 years later!

awesome! would love to hear more (and to tell our team!). shoot me an email!

Re: Skillsoft Buys Codecademy for $525M

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Post by zds »

shippintoboston wrote: post #78
zds wrote: post #13

Co-Founder and CEO here. We started Codecademy and launched on HN 10 years ago. I'm so thankful to this community for helping us to get started and to see up the momentum! We're committed to making sure that the product stays as great as the one you've used for years (and gets even better!).

I was a freshman in college in Fall of 2011 and took the python course because I was starting to regret majoring in business. 10 years later I'm a senior engineer and can take care of my family for life. I wouldn't be where I am today without the start you and the company gave me. Thank you and best of luck in whatever you choose to do in the future.

this (and every other story in this thread!) really makes everything worth it. would love to hear as much as you're comfortable sharing over email!

Re: Skillsoft Buys Codecademy for $525M

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Post by zds »

the_watcher wrote: post #77
zds wrote: post #13

Co-Founder and CEO here. We started Codecademy and launched on HN 10 years ago. I'm so thankful to this community for helping us to get started and to see up the momentum! We're committed to making sure that the product stays as great as the one you've used for years (and gets even better!).

I discovered Codecademy in late fall 2011, while miserable in my first semester of law school. I had no idea how to code, and had only found it after stumbling on PG's essays for the first time (which led me to google "learn to program"). I dropped out of law school after a year and ended up a self-taught data scientist. Codecademy was only a part of my journey, but you kicked it off. Congrats, and thank you.

congratulations to you on your new career! i almost became a lawyer too ;)

Re: Skillsoft Buys Codecademy for $525M

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Post by zds »

thefunnyman wrote: post #88
zds wrote: post #13

Co-Founder and CEO here. We started Codecademy and launched on HN 10 years ago. I'm so thankful to this community for helping us to get started and to see up the momentum! We're committed to making sure that the product stays as great as the one you've used for years (and gets even better!).

Your courses in Java and python were some of my first introductions to programming in middle school and I now work as a full time software engineer. Thank you sincerely for all your contributions. I hope codecademy continues to flourish.

thank you so much! glad to hear the java and python paid off ;)

Re: Skillsoft Buys Codecademy for $525M

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Post by zds »

vm wrote: post #17
zds wrote: post #13

Co-Founder and CEO here. We started Codecademy and launched on HN 10 years ago. I'm so thankful to this community for helping us to get started and to see up the momentum! We're committed to making sure that the product stays as great as the one you've used for years (and gets even better!).

Congrats! I've watched your 10+ year journey from afar and been inspired by the impact you've had on this industry & and your persistence during the ups/downs. Excited for your and the great acquisition.

thank you!

Re: Skillsoft Buys Codecademy for $525M

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Post by zds »

ferdowsi wrote: post #86
zds wrote: post #13

Co-Founder and CEO here. We started Codecademy and launched on HN 10 years ago. I'm so thankful to this community for helping us to get started and to see up the momentum! We're committed to making sure that the product stays as great as the one you've used for years (and gets even better!).

I'm thinking back to the first time I cracked open a Java 101 book, which was a truly impenetrable and frustrating experience. I didn't even get the tooling stable enough to print hello world. It took me a few years later to engage with Code Academy to realize that programming is accessible and enjoyable. So many of us owe you all a huge debt of gratitude. I have a stable career and lifestyle in part to your work whi…

this is why we started the company! it killed me in college, but it didn't have to be that hard. so glad we could play a small part in your career!
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