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Paqmind is an educational platform dedicated to programming and web development. We make online courses and guides for self-directed learners.
If you're looking for practical tasks, not limited to algorithms. If you want to see actual solutions, instead of automated tests. If you prefer to code in your own editor, instead of browser sandboxes. Then you are in the right place!
Our content is hand-crafted and daily updated.
Features
- Practice-based courses with a lot of challenges
- Coming with solutions and explanations
- Multiple challenge types including refactoring tasks
- Context-rich: analogies, examples and counter-examples
- Use your own machine to run code (like in real)
- Content for all levels: from beginners to experts
We apply novel approaches to teaching based on the works of prominent experts in psychology and education. See About page for details.
Yet we're a bit old-fashioned in the sense that you'll have to use your brain to learn. No songs, 25th frames, or other fancy techniques ;) Refer to How-to guide.
Paqmind is a practice-driven platform. Whatever learning format you prefer for theory: tutorials, books, articles; whatever paid subscriptions you already have – they are all compatible. Make your own impression of our Courses.
Learn Theory anywhere. Practice with us!
Testimonials
I've just finished NodeJS Beginner. And the only question I have – When the next part?! No seriously, the content is amazing and the approach is truly unique. I'm definitely going to continue.
Beginner Functional Programming course is very cool. Enjoyed the challenges, though over some of them I had to sweat :) A lot of new concepts and tricks for me. Thank you guys!
I subscribed to Ivan's mentorship having Ruby and RoR background. Due to his trainings, got pretty inspired about SPA applications as well. Despite my love to Ruby, you can't avoid JS today, and after...
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When I subscribed, I had basic JavaScript knowledge with no idea how to convert them to something practical. I didn't expect that hard topics of CSS and JS will be explained to me in so clear manner. ...
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Subscribed to Ivan's mentorship having no practice in my baggage, only a scarce JS theory. Just in two weaks I've got the skills I wanted, mastered the basics of ReactJS, and wrote my first realistic ...
moreI've just finished NodeJS Beginner. And the only question I have – When the next part?! No seriously, the content is amazing and the approach is truly unique. I'm definitely going to continue.
Beginner Functional Programming course is very cool. Enjoyed the challenges, though over some of them I had to sweat :) A lot of new concepts and tricks for me. Thank you guys!
I subscribed to Ivan's mentorship having Ruby and RoR background. Due to his trainings, got pretty inspired about SPA applications as well. Despite my love to Ruby, you can't avoid JS today, and after his program – you don't want to :)
If you're experienced developer, Ivan always find a few non-trivial tasks for you to think upon. And if you're newbie – it's hard to imagine the more appropriate language to start than JavaScript. Also, I'm very grateful when mentors try to help you with employment.
To underline, the program and communication were very good so I recommend Ivan's mentorship to everyone interested in modern webdev.
When I subscribed, I had basic JavaScript knowledge with no idea how to convert them to something practical. I didn't expect that hard topics of CSS and JS will be explained to me in so clear manner. Note, that I never programmed before and while I'm still far from a confident engineer the progress is obvious. Here you'll get an individual approach and a lot of interesting challenges. Recommended to everyone planning to advance in web development or even reach a new level :)
Subscribed to Ivan's mentorship having no practice in my baggage, only a scarce JS theory. Just in two weaks I've got the skills I wanted, mastered the basics of ReactJS, and wrote my first realistic frontend application.
In the course of training, quickly realized that I turned to a right person. With no prior experience, that's exactly how I imagined the mentored learning. I would like to highlight Ivan's code reviews, going to the point where each variable finally starts to reflect the essence of the underlying processes and data.
I can tell you that this mentor appreciates the time of his students, does not load you with unnecessary and boring material, and from the first days brings you directly to your learning goals. All you need is to listen carefully, be able to use Google, patience and desire to learn. I will certainly back as soon as new challenges and questions arise.