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Hi everyone,

I got tired of boring coding tutorials and complex environment setups, so I built Codenhack [https://codenhack.com/].

It’s a 100% free platform where you learn by doing, not just reading.

Zero Setup: Built-in terminal and code editor in your browser.

Live Preview: See your code changes update instantly.

Gamified: Earn XP, unlock badges, and climb the leaderboard.

Active Learning: Every lesson ends with a quick challenge or quiz to make it stick.

I'm an indie dev building this in public and would love your feedback (especially on the terminal/editor flow).

Check it out here: https://codenhack.com/


Hey hackers, Last week we launched the beta of Codenhack - a gamified coding platform where learning flows like: read → code → reflect → test → move forward.

Super excited to share that we reached our first 30 users in the first week! It’s a small number, but seeing real people use something we’ve been grinding on feels huge.

Now we’re listening closely:

What’s working? What feels clunky? What features would you want in a coding/learning flow like this?

Would love your thoughts


Codenhack is a community where you can learn, build, and share. Right now it includes:

Courses

- Learn HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Python, Java, C

- Frameworks like React, Vue

- Interactive lessons with exercises, quizzes, and live preview

- Track your progress as you advance

Projects:

- Ready-made projects with real-world goals

- Apply what you learn with guided builds

Hacks

- A space to create anything from scratch: web apps, widgets, or console apps

- Build and test in the browser (live preview or terminal output)

- Share apps live or with source code

- Free plan: up to 2 hacks (paid plan for unlimited)

Community

- Developer blogs, discussions, and a place to share creations

- Motivation features: badges, streaks, XP

- Optional AI assistant when you’re stuck

Examples hacks you can explore

Web app (live preview): https://codenhack.com/hack/augmentedhacker1/view/OjbelaZ59cj...

Web app (live preview + code): https://codenhack.com/hack/augmentedhacker1/OjbelaZ59cjl

Terminal app (source only): https://codenhack.com/hack/augmentedhacker1/8qoxGJOX8Pk4

We’re still early and would love feedback from the HN community on how to make this more useful for developers who want to learn by building.


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