"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/opinion/rushkoff-write-code/index.html

 

[-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!!