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The Ruby on Rails Podcast

Episode 497: Rachel Moser on The Odin Project

Nov 29, 2023
Rachel Moser, core contributor to The Odin Project, discusses the advantages of a project-based curriculum, her journey with the project, how the curriculum has evolved, and the importance of community in the Ruby on Rails and The Odin Project communities.
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Quick takeaways

  • The Odin Project offers a self-paced, project-based curriculum that encourages independent research and problem-solving skills.
  • Rachel Moser, a core maintainer of the Odin Project, emphasizes the importance of contributing to the community and addressing gaps in the curriculum.

Deep dives

Overview of the Odin Project

The Odin Project is an open-source web development curriculum that is free and self-paced. It offers a foundation path covering HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, and focuses on teaching through building projects rather than tutorial walkthroughs. The curriculum encourages independent research and familiarization with documentation, mirroring real-world programming experiences. In addition to Ruby on Rails and Node, the curriculum also includes more advanced topics like React and computer science. The Odin Project emphasizes problem-solving skills and breaking down complex tasks into manageable subproblems, which are crucial skills for software developers.

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