

Joel Hooks - Egghead, Badass Courses, and the Future of Developer Education
17 snips Jan 6, 2025
Joel Hooks, the founder of Egghead, has been a key figure in developer education for over a decade. In this discussion, he shares his insights on crafting impactful technical courses and the evolution of online learning. He discusses Egghead's shift to high-quality bespoke courses and the importance of instructor involvement. Joel also delves into the challenges of learning to code in today's AI-driven landscape, stressing the need for foundational knowledge amid technological advancements.
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Prioritize Content Over Production
- Focus on good content that learners can apply in their lives.
- Production value matters less than content quality, so prioritize teaching valuable skills.
Challenges of Content Creation
- Getting instructors to create content is challenging because it's like a second job.
- Egghead helps instructors by removing friction from the education creation process.
Egghead's Early Growth and Unexpected Challenges
- Joel Hooks and John Lindquist launched Egghead quickly and saw rapid initial growth.
- Building Egghead unexpectedly required Joel to learn about accounting software and e-commerce.