My biggest gripe about Codeschool is that they switched to 'Paths,' seemingly to compete with Treehouse. I much preferred the prior iterations of the product.

My biggest gripe about Codeschool is that they switched to 'Paths,' seemingly to compete with Treehouse. I much preferred the prior iterations of the product. I'm also not fond of partnerships pitched as courses. I'm not sure if revenue is low, or if the money offered by partners (such as New Relic and Github) is so good that they can't resist, but I lost interest in the product after the TryGit course. Both Treehouse and Codeschool are decent for beginners, but even amateur programmers will outgrow them quickly as their thirst for new knowledge outgrows the offerings. This is one of the reasons I like paying per course instead of per month. If you are new to programming and want to start learning quickly, I'd recommend paying for Peepcode, Codeschool, Treehouse, and anything else you can get your hands on. Having access to a variety of content and styles can be invaluable.