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24 alternatives to Katacoda

Interactive Learning Platform for Software Engineers.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Katacoda launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Ivy▲129

   Publishing platform for interactive technical training

   2016 · ivyapp.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Brainyoo▲71

   Easy cross-platform learning with flashcards.

   2016 · brainyoo.de · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Teaching App Development with Swift▲96

   A Github-hosted curriculum on Swift for teachers by Apple

   2015 · swifteducation.github.io · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Software Daily - 10 Philosophies for Engineers▲71

   Strategies and reflections on software engineering

   2016 · softwareengineeringdaily.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Kano▲159

   A computer and coding kit for all ages

   2014 · kano.me · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Software Engineering Daily: Translation with Vasco Pedro▲54

   The world through the lens of software.

   2017 · softwareengineeringdaily.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   CodeCode Ninja▲114

   Flashcards for programmers

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   lagom▲109

   A simplistic presentation generator

   2016 · lagom.re.im · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Pathgather▲68

   Beautiful and simple corporate learning software

   2014 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    MethodKit for Product Development▲108

    An analog tool to help you discuss & build products

    2016 · methodkit.com · its alternatives →

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    Light-Bot▲84

    Programming Apps Teaching the Basics of Code

    2015 · lightbot.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Devmag▲133

    A network re-thought for software developers

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Hello Tech Pros: Cowboy Coding▲61

    The first dysfunction of a software team

    2016 · gadgetsprimer.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Software Engineering Daily — The Evolution of Rails with David Heinemeier Hansson▲67

    DHH talks software, evolving Basecamp, and "unicorns"

    2016 · softwareengineeringdaily.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Komando▲67

    IRC for people who write code

    2014 · github.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    AIUX▲107

    A systematic UX design course for the responsive web

    2015 · learnaiux.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    CodeSoap▲61

    Automated Github standards for teams

    2021 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Buildkite▲74

    Great continuous integration for software development teams

    2015 · buildkite.com · its alternatives →

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    SlideRule ▲97

    Expert-curated Curriculum to learn Web Dev & Data Analysis

    2014 · mysliderule.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Swift Devs▲101

    A community for developers and students of Swift

    2014 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Cactus for Mac▲92

    A better workflow for hand coding websites

    2014 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Hawkee▲73

    A writing platform for web developers

    2014 · hawkee.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    AniJS▲87

    UI Interaction Library for Web Designers in Plain English

    2014 · anijs.github.io · its alternatives →

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    Software Engineering Daily: Kotlin with Hadi Hariri▲56

    The world through the lens of software.

    2017 · softwareengineeringdaily.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →