>I fail to see what it adds to an already crowded space
Can you give an example? I'm not aware of many products that are attacking the problem of making coding easier and more fun in the same way they are.
Can you give an example? I'm not aware of many products that are attacking the problem of making coding easier and more fun in the same way they are.
I'd rather make coding simpler than easier. The fun will naturally emerge out of using simpler constructs. This is exactly what Clojure did for me :)
I tried many tools with Java/C#/C++/JavaScript/Ruby and whatnot and while they can be useful, they're not to the point of making code actually easier or fun in these languages - at least not nearly enough for all the learning they require you to do.
I'm convinced it's possible to strike a balance in designing such a product that catches on like wildfire.
I think what they have is a decent start but could be a lot better. Maybe I'll share some of my own ideas if they are open to that kind of feedback.