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davidwshao

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davidwshao··on Show HN: Build with Python – a beginner course where your code draws
Thanks!
davidwshao··on Show HN: Build with Python – a beginner course where your code draws
your feedback is really helpful! yes, you are right on the range exercise. the course is not self-contained and I put more work on the lab but did not check on the logic sequence of terms and concepts. on the hints, I am curious what works in your earlier work on writing tutor.

on the AI tutor, I originally allow a user ask a few qeustions without requiring login, but Claude advised against it for security reasons (possible abuse of unauthenticated model relay/call)

davidwshao··on Show HN: Build with Python – a beginner course where your code draws
points taken, I would appreciate if you have some specifics so that I can improve on both the content and the formatting.
davidwshao··on Show HN: Build with Python – a beginner course where your code draws
your criticism well received. Yes, AI was heavily involved, but the raw python content and core viz ideas grew out of my earlier informal teaching and coaching. The advanced labs add some complexity analysis and animation. And to be honest, the $49 price is just an experiment.
davidwshao··on Show HN: Build with Python – a beginner course where your code draws
Thanks for the pointer to CMU CS Academy. it’s an excellent resource with shared approach on learning through visuals. it seems to be more oriented to teachers but indeed is a great resource.
davidwshao··on Show HN: Build with Python – a beginner course where your code draws
oh thanks for the quick feedback. my bad that it was left over from the earlier starting code as a demo for the first module. I have now fixed it and the starter code is now partial, and will fail the checks unless the user completes the tasks.