Creative coding vs Hacking challenges
Creative coding and hacking challenges have 90% in common. Here is how they differ on time, cost and feel, so you can pick the one that fits your week.
| What | Creative coding | Hacking challenges |
|---|---|---|
| Time a week | 3 hours a week | 4 hours a week |
| Who with | On your own | On your own |
| You end up with | Something you made | A skill you got better at |
| Feels | Lively | Lively |
| To start | Free | Free |
Choose creative coding if
- No winners or losers
- More to show at the end
- Easier to do alone
Free to start, and little or nothing after that.
Choose hacking challenges if
- More competitive
- More about the doing than the result
- More social
Free to start, then about $10 a month.
What you'll need
- Creative coding: Free tools Full cost breakdown
- Hacking challenges: Free practice sites Full cost breakdown