The Next Web

“HW: The education startup space feels like it’s really just starting to heat up. How do you think Programr lines up with other companies, like Codecademy, P2PU, Bloc, etc? RM: Programr is the only portal out there that offers full-fledged online coding support for 10 platforms including insustry-in-demand technologies like Java, C , .NET, Ruby, SQL, Android and iOS. Furthermore, on Programr you can create your app, share it with the world and even embed it on your own blog just as you would embed a youtube video. We believe this capability for students to share & showcase their lab creations to their friends and family is a very important step in the process of learning new skills, as it provides the much-needed motivation and pats-on-the-back to keep on creating cool stuff. Codecademy is truly a remarkable product – their course workflow is amazing. However, we dont see ourselves getting too deep in the online courses space. We tried it for a while but found we were getting too distracted by focussing on theory lessons and content. So, we have decided to focus squarely on the practical aspects of programming: i.e. our lab, practice tests, assessments and contests. Same for P2PU and Bloc. We’d rather that users learn their concepts on these sites and use Programr for practicing and sharpening their skills – we’re not exactly a competitor to these sites but more of a complement to them.”

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