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Re: Scrimba: a video format for communicating code

#3
Super cool. One issue...

I was watching the flexbox video and modified the CSS code but the view layout didn't update. I clicked the save button thinking that would update the view, but then it had me sign up. After signing up, I ended up with a fork of the video. Cool, but not what I wanted.

All I really wanted to do was fool around with the code while I had it paused, see the updates in the layout, and click play again - at which point I would have expected the code to revert to the script.

Re: Scrimba: a video format for communicating code

#6
post #3

Super cool. One issue... I was watching the flexbox video and modified the CSS code but the view layout didn't update. I clicked the save button thinking that would update the view, but then it had me sign up. After signing up, I ended up with a fork of the video. Cool, but not what I wanted. All I really wanted to do was fool around with the code while I had it paused, see the updates in the layout, and click play a…

Yes. This. ^

Re: Scrimba: a video format for communicating code

#7
This is a wonderful idea and execution.

Tip for people trying this out, to experience it fully you have to:

- login with github - edit some text - then hit play again. The preview will then update.

- also, you can record your own edits to the video.

I am surprised by the quality and thoughtful demos.

Some simple things would make it better, like updating automatically without hitting play. Also, I think the videos should have x buttons to close them, not just clicking in another area.

Re: Scrimba: a video format for communicating code

#8
post #3

Super cool. One issue... I was watching the flexbox video and modified the CSS code but the view layout didn't update. I clicked the save button thinking that would update the view, but then it had me sign up. After signing up, I ended up with a fork of the video. Cool, but not what I wanted. All I really wanted to do was fool around with the code while I had it paused, see the updates in the layout, and click play a…

Ditto. Also was prohibitive to seeing the one "ah ha" moment for users. Would have been nice to experience it before signing up.
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