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Add to SafariWhen comparing Platzi vs Zoombowi, the Slant community recommends Platzi for most people. In the question“What are the best websites to learn to code?” Platzi is ranked 25th while Zoombowi is ranked 30th. The most important reason people chose Platzi is:
Platzi designs their courses in a way that will teach you tangible skills and encourages you to apply them right from the start.
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Pros
Pro Focuses on skill development
Platzi designs their courses in a way that will teach you tangible skills and encourages you to apply them right from the start.
Pro High course adherence
By focusing on teaching tangible skills, Platzi has a 70% adherence rate to their courses compared to the 20% of other online courses.
Pro Live streaming classes
Pro Courses taught by industry leaders
Platzi has a few courses available taught by well known industry leaders such as Y Combinator President Sam Altman.
Pro Very addictive
Users gain XP for every challenge they complete, can unlock achievements and climb the global leaderboard. This provides the user with a genuine sense of progression as their skillset increases.
Pro Learn to think like a programmer
Almost everything relating to learning to code is geared toward only teaching basic syntax. Edabit goes beyond syntax and teaches its users how to think like real programmers (problem solving) in a fun and interactive way.
Pro Get instant feedback
Users can start coding immediately while getting instant feedback. If their code works, they pass the challenge. If it doesn't, they fail and must try again.
Cons
Con Many courses are only offered in Spanish
Platzi originally launched as Mejorando.la, an educational resource offering all courses in Spanish. They have since rebranded and now offer courses in both English and Spanish, however their English courses are currently still limited.
