"Learn To Code, Get a Job" According To CNN

[Daniel]

CNN is running an opinion article that talks about Michael Bloomberg's taking part in CodeAdacemy's CodeYear program, which aims to teach average people to learn enough to work as a Software Developer by year end. I'm trying to not be elitist in judging this article and those involved, but I'm curious as to what /. thinks of this questionable plan.

http://www.codecademy.com/
http://www.cnn.com/2012/01/12/opinio...ode/index.html

Daniel Reviewed by Daniel on 13th Jan 2012. "Learn To Code, Get a Job" According To CNN CNN is running an opinion article that talks about Michael Bloomberg's taking part in CodeAdacemy's CodeYear program, which aims to teach average people to learn enough to work as a Software Developer by year end. I'm trying to not be elitist in judging this article and those involved, but I'm curious as to what /. thinks of this questionable plan. http://www.codecademy.com/ http://www.cnn.com/2012/01/12/opinion/rushkoff-write-code/index.html Rating: 5

[-Im.z2ight-]

Pretty cool if it works.

[Daniel]

I can see the job interviews now:

What's your alma mater?
Codecademy.
What projects have you worked on in the past?
At my last gig, I wrote a program to determine if a number was even or odd...in only ten lines!
Wow! So what can you bring to FizzBuzz industries as a software engineer?
Fizzbuzz.
Hired.

[-Im.z2ight-]

Well come on. This is just meant as a starting course. Of course with time people will learn more.

[Th3KiNG]

this is for nubs

[Mutikasa]

only if they're doing on the real world practical projects while they're learning.

[immu]

site looks cool!!