Duolingo for coding

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“As of today, there [are] no other apps available to just practice and do coding exercises on mobile,” explains Cyril Chaillan who launched CodenQuest today, a mobile app to learn how to code.

Yes… if you search the App Store for something like “learn to code,” you’ll find some strong apps. What caught my eye about CodenQuest was its Duolingo-style approach.

For one thing, the app is built around gamification – things like streaks, competitions, and categories. But beyond that, the app includes features like autocompletes and “fill in the blanks” to help you learn 11 different coding languages from Python to Rust.

As the maker pointed out in the comments, CodenQuest makes the most sense for beginners, and perhaps intermediate coders who need practice. You’re definitely going to hit a roadblock on your journey to code fluency if you don’t challenge yourself outside the app.

But I think CodenQuest has the potential to help you beginners with the hardest (and perhaps most important) part – building the habit of coming back day after day to learn a new skill.

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There’s Notion, and then there’s everyone else.

Amongst the top 10 tools that makers have identified as key to their stacks and success, Notion stands alone as the only product that is not a development tool, design tool, or AI model. In fact, it's the fourth most cited tool in maker’s stacks during launch.

Orca Scan, a tool that lets you create a barcode system without code, said “Notion is our go-to place to keep track of everything team Orca, from retrospectives, sprint boards, and even internal policies.”

You can learn how to call out your stack in your next launch here.

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