When comparing Thinkster vs Dash, the Slant community recommends Thinkster for most people. In the question“What are the best websites to learn to code?” Thinkster is ranked 16th while Dash is ranked 18th. The most important reason people chose Thinkster is:
The tutorials walk you through building different apps such as a Slack clone and simplified Google+ clone.
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Pros
Pro Real-world projects
The tutorials walk you through building different apps such as a Slack clone and simplified Google+ clone.
Pro Available online, as a PDF and screencast
Depending on your needs or wishes you can get the ebook, screencasts, sample code on thinkster.io.
Pro Real-time editor
The result of what you write shows next to your code in real-time.
Pro Slideshows
Slideshows explain concepts and show the final result of given task without taking you out of the moment.
Cons
Con Monthly subscription to access videos
With a free account, you are able to view all the text in a tutorial. However to view the videos, you have to sign up for a monthly subscription ($19/month).
Con Requires you to sign up for information
The Dash website provides very little information and requires you to sign up with your e-mail if you want to learn more (such as cost).