Life & fun · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to The Advanced Beginner Challenge
Don't have a job as a programmer but want one? This can help
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. The Advanced Beginner Challenge launched in 2017; 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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Hour of Code▲180Intro courses that teach programming basics (by Codecademy)
2014 · codecademy.com · its alternatives →
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Interviews with the 15 most interesting computer programmers
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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CodeHS ▲22Teaching comp sci to beginners w/ no prior background.
2014 · codehs.com · its alternatives →
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From idea to job in less than 6 months
2016 · soundcloud.com · its alternatives →
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A new book from AppCoda, learn to build an app from scratch.
2014 · appcoda.com · its alternatives →
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Learn to code with tutorials recommended by programmers
2014 · teachyourselftocode.com · its alternatives →
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Learn product dev, CS theory and intern at a tech startup
2014 · makeschool.org · its alternatives →
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Test 4 Geeks▲69Test programmers online before inviting to an interview!
2015 · tests4geeks.com · its alternatives →
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Hi all, I'm sure some of the best engineers out here are having a hard time standing out nowadays. It's hard to evaluate and improve your skills, when AI is writing the code. Especially when a junior dev is sitting by your side and "accomplishing" 2x more than you. I didn't like this reality where the line between real talent and AI slop is blurring, so I decided to create a challenge, purely for the community, that is made to truly give a stage for talented devs to stand out in the age of AI. We encourage devs to bring their agents with them, because the challenge is built to not be…
May 2026 · theincidentchallenge.com · its alternatives →
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