I was part of the first cohort and I will be taking the course again. SolveIt has a unique take on how to best work with AI that helps produce better end products and helps you learn along the way. The platform is tailored to implementing the methodology taught in the course but the lessons can be taken when working in other AI tools to obtain better results.
I took the 1st course and really loved it. I got a little distracted by focusing on building web apps with fasthtml(which was covered in the course), but I think the practices that are tough are extremely important for anyone using LLMs on a daily basis. I am really excited to learn about all the new features in solveIt.
I was part of the first SolveIt course cohort and have signed up for the second one too. SolveIt and its methodology really changed how I approach programming and problem solving with AI. It gives you a collaborative partner that helps you think through problems without just handing you answers. You still do the hard thinking, but you are never completely stuck. It has also allowed me to tackle tasks, ideas and experiments that I had previously put to the side knowing they would have taken too much time and effort to explore.
Although it can take more steps and iterations than other tools, that is part of the difference, they are more considered and thought through steps. It makes me more productive overall. The ability to edit the conversation and work in short steps lets you create better context, together with sharing your thought process and building genuine understanding that is useful in the future.
It is refreshing to find an approach that makes me better rather than just faster at producing code without full understanding of it. I find it jarring to use chat with other LLMs now and that typical code completion can be frustrating, that is how different it is.
Upfront : As a member of the first student cohort and a non-user of Hacker News this is my opinion. I've relied on this tool consistently over the past year. While it's not the only AI I use, it's the only one that provides a comfortable and effective workflow. The core strengt, for me, lies on my agency. I control the decision-making and discuss the implementation steps. while I may generate fewer lines of code than my peers, the work is solid, well-explained, and easily iterable. Also I knwo the code i just wrote, the ability to articulate the function of every line of code is a crucial benefit that I deeply value. It it's the sweet spot for me and i fell more productive.
I've been using SolveIt for about a month and going through the previous cohort content. It's really hard to not to try to vomit out solutions and to go about something in a methodical way. It makes your work visible, maintainable and usable by others (and frankly yourself). It takes a lot of practice, but it is very much intangible and always in the process of becoming. If you want to focus on solving pretty much any problem, and a path to using AI effectively in any endeavor, then this is a really fulfilling path. You will find that there is more magic in AI than you suspect. Many praises to Jeremy and Johno and the SolveIt team. But don't take my word for it. I'm a fresh convert. Go check it out for yourself. It is subtle and requires nuance, so not for everyone.
Strong recommend. I did the trial course which meant I could complete Advent of Code and also build an app to take you to the moment in the course videos where topics were discussed. With SolveIt you can have your hand-held while you go from idea to result; learning as you go.
These achievements may not sound much to hard-core tech bros but that's the beauty of the problem solving method - it meets you where you are. After working through your problem you'll have learnt something and be able to tackle harder tasks next.
It's been fun watching the team continuously evolve the product over the last year. Looking forward to round 2.
OK thanks. We've moved those comments (and this one) to a hidden "stub" subthread.
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Can I ask people to comment on my submission?
No, for the same reason. It's also not in your interest: HN readers are sensitive to this and will detect it, flag it, and use unkind words like 'spam'.
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For all we know the Solveit guys didn't ask anyone to come and comment here, so we don't want to judge them (and they're good guys who have contributed positively to HN in the past). Sometimes people in a community – particularly an engaged and loyal one like Solveit’s seems to be – can be "too helpful" and act as though they're astroturfing, even though they're just sharing their excitement about the product and community.
The problem on HN is that it can be hard to tell the difference between authentic excitement and astroturfing.
Thanks for the assumption of good faith. We had no intent to astroturf. Some of the students from cohort one were discussing the negativity of the HN thread on the course discord server. It seems that several took it upon themselves to come share their experience. From the comments whose names I recognize, I can assure that these are all real people who have first-hand knowledge of what they're posting about.
Solveit community is so nice and wholesome that I see many comments being dismissed as astroturfing, well maybe HN is not used to this but I can tell you all the people in there are for real.
You can take my case, I started writing and posting videos after taking the solveIT course because you are encouraged to do so. Many people on the community have started to do so, and that's why they might not have much of a history yet.
Moreover, the course is such a good experience that when there's a chance to share it publicly and invite more people to it (after a year of private beta), members go out of their way (into HN) to try to invite more people.
I have seen all the people you mention in the discord and chat with some of them so I can tell you they are real.
Because once again, my comment might sound like astroturfing, you can have a look at my youtube & X where I've been posting about this stuff for quite a while
I was part of the first cohort and I will be taking the course again. SolveIt has a unique take on how to best work with AI that helps produce better end products and helps you learn along the way. The platform is tailored to implementing the methodology taught in the course but the lessons can be taken when working in other AI tools to obtain better results.
I took the 1st course and really loved it. I got a little distracted by focusing on building web apps with fasthtml(which was covered in the course), but I think the practices that are tough are extremely important for anyone using LLMs on a daily basis. I am really excited to learn about all the new features in solveIt.
I was part of the first SolveIt course cohort and have signed up for the second one too. SolveIt and its methodology really changed how I approach programming and problem solving with AI. It gives you a collaborative partner that helps you think through problems without just handing you answers. You still do the hard thinking, but you are never completely stuck. It has also allowed me to tackle tasks, ideas and experiments that I had previously put to the side knowing they would have taken too much time and effort to explore.
Although it can take more steps and iterations than other tools, that is part of the difference, they are more considered and thought through steps. It makes me more productive overall. The ability to edit the conversation and work in short steps lets you create better context, together with sharing your thought process and building genuine understanding that is useful in the future.
It is refreshing to find an approach that makes me better rather than just faster at producing code without full understanding of it. I find it jarring to use chat with other LLMs now and that typical code completion can be frustrating, that is how different it is.
Upfront : As a member of the first student cohort and a non-user of Hacker News this is my opinion. I've relied on this tool consistently over the past year. While it's not the only AI I use, it's the only one that provides a comfortable and effective workflow. The core strengt, for me, lies on my agency. I control the decision-making and discuss the implementation steps. while I may generate fewer lines of code than my peers, the work is solid, well-explained, and easily iterable. Also I knwo the code i just wrote, the ability to articulate the function of every line of code is a crucial benefit that I deeply value. It it's the sweet spot for me and i fell more productive.
I've been using SolveIt for about a month and going through the previous cohort content. It's really hard to not to try to vomit out solutions and to go about something in a methodical way. It makes your work visible, maintainable and usable by others (and frankly yourself). It takes a lot of practice, but it is very much intangible and always in the process of becoming. If you want to focus on solving pretty much any problem, and a path to using AI effectively in any endeavor, then this is a really fulfilling path. You will find that there is more magic in AI than you suspect. Many praises to Jeremy and Johno and the SolveIt team. But don't take my word for it. I'm a fresh convert. Go check it out for yourself. It is subtle and requires nuance, so not for everyone.
This post and whole comment section is like a coordinated advertisement
yes, because we enjoyed the course and the community so much that we're very much looking forward to others joining
Strong recommend. I did the trial course which meant I could complete Advent of Code and also build an app to take you to the moment in the course videos where topics were discussed. With SolveIt you can have your hand-held while you go from idea to result; learning as you go.
These achievements may not sound much to hard-core tech bros but that's the beauty of the problem solving method - it meets you where you are. After working through your problem you'll have learnt something and be able to tackle harder tasks next.
It's been fun watching the team continuously evolve the product over the last year. Looking forward to round 2.
@dang Looks like astroturfing. There are several comments by users with very little history, all mentioning that they took the course before.
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45460321 (1 karma)
OK thanks. We've moved those comments (and this one) to a hidden "stub" subthread.
A reminder to everyone that the FAQ includes this:
Can I ask people to comment on my submission?
No, for the same reason. It's also not in your interest: HN readers are sensitive to this and will detect it, flag it, and use unkind words like 'spam'.
==
For all we know the Solveit guys didn't ask anyone to come and comment here, so we don't want to judge them (and they're good guys who have contributed positively to HN in the past). Sometimes people in a community – particularly an engaged and loyal one like Solveit’s seems to be – can be "too helpful" and act as though they're astroturfing, even though they're just sharing their excitement about the product and community.
The problem on HN is that it can be hard to tell the difference between authentic excitement and astroturfing.
Thanks for the assumption of good faith. We had no intent to astroturf. Some of the students from cohort one were discussing the negativity of the HN thread on the course discord server. It seems that several took it upon themselves to come share their experience. From the comments whose names I recognize, I can assure that these are all real people who have first-hand knowledge of what they're posting about.
Solveit community is so nice and wholesome that I see many comments being dismissed as astroturfing, well maybe HN is not used to this but I can tell you all the people in there are for real.
You can take my case, I started writing and posting videos after taking the solveIT course because you are encouraged to do so. Many people on the community have started to do so, and that's why they might not have much of a history yet.
Moreover, the course is such a good experience that when there's a chance to share it publicly and invite more people to it (after a year of private beta), members go out of their way (into HN) to try to invite more people.
I have seen all the people you mention in the discord and chat with some of them so I can tell you they are real.
Because once again, my comment might sound like astroturfing, you can have a look at my youtube & X where I've been posting about this stuff for quite a while
www.youtube.com/@polavec7163 x.com/pol_avec
May I also add that the SolveIt Discord hosts a very welcoming community. Not all are.