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Solveit – A course and platform for solving problems with code

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Re: Solveit – A course and platform for solving problems with code

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Post by matdmiller »

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I was part of the first cohort and I will be taking the course again. SolveIt has a unique take on how to best work with AI that helps produce better end products and helps you learn along the way. The platform is tailored to implementing the methodology taught in the course but the lessons can be taken when working in other AI tools to obtain better results.

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Post by cdt01 »

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I was part of the first SolveIt course cohort and have signed up for the second one too. SolveIt and its methodology really changed how I approach programming and problem solving with AI. It gives you a collaborative partner that helps you think through problems without just handing you answers. You still do the hard thinking, but you are never completely stuck. It has also allowed me to tackle tasks, ideas and experiments that I had previously put to the side knowing they would have taken too much time and effort to explore.

Although it can take more steps and iterations than other tools, that is part of the difference, they are more considered and thought through steps. It makes me more productive overall. The ability to edit the conversation and work in short steps lets you create better context, together with sharing your thought process and building genuine understanding that is useful in the future.

It is refreshing to find an approach that makes me better rather than just faster at producing code without full understanding of it. I find it jarring to use chat with other LLMs now and that typical code completion can be frustrating, that is how different it is.

Re: Solveit – A course and platform for solving problems with code

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Post by alisonjd »

tomhow wrote: post #92

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Strong recommend. I did the trial course which meant I could complete Advent of Code and also build an app to take you to the moment in the course videos where topics were discussed. With SolveIt you can have your hand-held while you go from idea to result; learning as you go.

These achievements may not sound much to hard-core tech bros but that's the beauty of the problem solving method - it meets you where you are. After working through your problem you'll have learnt something and be able to tackle harder tasks next.

It's been fun watching the team continuously evolve the product over the last year. Looking forward to round 2.

Re: Solveit – A course and platform for solving problems with code

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Post by threeducks »

tomhow wrote: post #92

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@dang Looks like astroturfing. There are several comments by users with very little history, all mentioning that they took the course before.

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45456502 (0 karma)

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45460800 (1 karma)

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45456941 (4 karma)

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45459683 (3 karma)

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45460321 (1 karma)

Re: Solveit – A course and platform for solving problems with code

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Post by threeducks »

erikgaas wrote: post #24

One thing I loved about the first solveit course was how create the community is. It goes back to fast.ai too, but everyone is super kind, smart, and has diverse backgrounds. We've captured a slice of that on our main site. Testimonials: https://solve.it.com/testimonials Some blog posts: https://solve.it.com/#showcases on the main page And on of the students even made a project dashboard page showcasing all the thing…

That testimonial page looks super fake. Why does the same Mathew Miller have 7 testimonials? Similarly, Pol Alvarez Vecino, Pierre Porcher and Duane Milne all have 6 testimonials. And almost all other users also have multiple testimonials. This can't be organic.

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threeducks wrote: post #85
tomhow wrote: post #92

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@dang Looks like astroturfing. There are several comments by users with very little history, all mentioning that they took the course before. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45456502 (0 karma) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45460800 (1 karma) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45456941 (4 karma) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45459683 (3 karma) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45460321 (1 karma…

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Re: Solveit – A course and platform for solving problems with code

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Post by alisonjd »

threeducks wrote: post #85
tomhow wrote: post #92

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@dang Looks like astroturfing. There are several comments by users with very little history, all mentioning that they took the course before. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45456502 (0 karma) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45460800 (1 karma) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45456941 (4 karma) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45459683 (3 karma) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45460321 (1 karma…

May I also add that the SolveIt Discord hosts a very welcoming community. Not all are.

Re: Solveit – A course and platform for solving problems with code

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Post by giordafrancis »

tomhow wrote: post #92

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Upfront : As a member of the first student cohort and a non-user of Hacker News this is my opinion. I've relied on this tool consistently over the past year. While it's not the only AI I use, it's the only one that provides a comfortable and effective workflow. The core strengt, for me, lies on my agency. I control the decision-making and discuss the implementation steps. while I may generate fewer lines of code than my peers, the work is solid, well-explained, and easily iterable. Also I knwo the code i just wrote, the ability to articulate the function of every line of code is a crucial benefit that I deeply value. It it's the sweet spot for me and i fell more productive.

Re: Solveit – A course and platform for solving problems with code

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Post by pol_avec »

threeducks wrote: post #85
tomhow wrote: post #92

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@dang Looks like astroturfing. There are several comments by users with very little history, all mentioning that they took the course before. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45456502 (0 karma) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45460800 (1 karma) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45456941 (4 karma) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45459683 (3 karma) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45460321 (1 karma…

Solveit community is so nice and wholesome that I see many comments being dismissed as astroturfing, well maybe HN is not used to this but I can tell you all the people in there are for real.

You can take my case, I started writing and posting videos after taking the solveIT course because you are encouraged to do so. Many people on the community have started to do so, and that's why they might not have much of a history yet.

Moreover, the course is such a good experience that when there's a chance to share it publicly and invite more people to it (after a year of private beta), members go out of their way (into HN) to try to invite more people.

I have seen all the people you mention in the discord and chat with some of them so I can tell you they are real.

Because once again, my comment might sound like astroturfing, you can have a look at my youtube & X where I've been posting about this stuff for quite a while

www.youtube.com/@polavec7163 x.com/pol_avec

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