Life & fun · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Programming Hero
Personalized, fun, and interactive way to learn programming
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Programming Hero launched in 2020; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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I've been a longtime member @ HN, but I haven't been a developer. In fact, my only HN submission has been one asking how to learn to code (http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=820741). My cofounder and I decided to solve the problem by making a simple, interactive way to get started with Codecademy. We'd love your feedback. If you're interested in helping us to get more courses up (on any topic!), please send us an email at [email protected].
2011 · codecademy.com · its alternatives →
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Learn programming by building projects.
2020 · codementor.io · its alternatives →
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2022 · punkjazz.org · its alternatives →
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CodinGame is a challenge-based training platform for programmers where you can play with the hottest programming topics. Solve games, code AI bots, learn from your peers, have fun.
2017 · tech.io · its alternatives →
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Learn programming with fun interactive challenges
2025 · learnfullstack.in · its alternatives →
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Learn to code with tutorials recommended by programmers
2014 · teachyourselftocode.com · its alternatives →
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PickCode is designed for use on desktop and tablet, and supports creating chatbots, visual designs, and 2D games. There is plenty of functionality missing - you can't add media to games for instance, but the current version shows off the foundation of what I'm aiming at. I taught myself to code using MIT's App Inventor, so I have an enormous respect for block based languages like App Inventor, Scratch, Snap!, MakeCode, etc. PickCode is my attempt at adding options for students who want to learn more about programming without making the jump to text, or as an alternative to block coding for…
2022 · pickcode.io · its alternatives →
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Looking for feedback on my project to teach python by writing code that interacts with a Minecraft World.
2023 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Learn typed code through a programming game. Learn Python, JavaScript, and HTML as you solve puzzles and learn to make your own coding games and websites.
2013 · codecombat.com · its alternatives →
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Codedamn Create▲194Build and sell interactive programming courses
2021 · codedamn.com · its alternatives →
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Learn programming in python by giving yourself superpowers in a minecraft world! - teachthenet/TeachCraft-Challenges
2016 · github.com · its alternatives →
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CodeDammit▲140Learn programming by looking at real code examples
2016 · codedammit.co · its alternatives →
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CodinGame is a challenge-based training platform for programmers where you can play with the hottest programming topics. Solve games, code AI bots, learn from your peers, have fun.
2017 · tech.io · its alternatives →
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