Codington
Product
Ranked #6 in Online course platforms for beginners, and on 1 more ranking.
Codington helps programming teachers combine interactive JavaScript and TypeScript exercises, GitHub repository assignments, student progress, feedback, and grading.
Facilities and features
Its website also mentions:
- Published pricing
- Free plan
- Self-serve sign-up
What stands out
The product offers focused JavaScript and TypeScript exercises with instant feedback.
“Practise JavaScript or TypeScript in your browser with focused exercises and instant feedback. Practice JavaScript Practice TypeScript For programming teachers”Codington, own website
The product provides progress tracking and grading without requiring a credit card.
“Create a complete course with TypeScript exercises, GitHub assignments, progress, feedback, and grades. No credit card required.”Codington, own website
Worth knowing
The product does not automatically create student repositories when adding GitHub assignments.
“Codington currently includes a ready-made TypeScript exercise library; broader course libraries are still planned. Adding a GitHub assignment to a module does not automatically create repositories for students.”Codington, own website
How it ranks
Codington is ranked 6th of 10 in Online course platforms for beginners (Lister Score 84.0) and 6th of 10 in Online course platforms with a free plan (Lister Score 84.0).
#6 in Online course platforms for beginners · Lister Score 84.0
Codington is a course and practice workspace for schools teaching software development. It combines browser-based exercises with GitHub project management.
Provides progress tracking and grading without requiring a credit card.
How the score is made up: fit to this ranking's criteria 40; evidence on its own site 20; how complete its published information is 16; buying information on its own site 8.
“Codington combines a teaching workspace with free browser-based JavaScript and TypeScript practice.”Codington, own website
“Browse all practice Beginner to intermediate Start here JavaScript”Codington, own website
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|---|---|---|
| 1 | LearnWorlds | 94.0 |
| 2 | Thinkific | 94.0 |
| 3 | Owwlish Online Courses | 92.0 |
| 4 | TalentLMS | 90.0 |
| 5 | Mango Languages | 88.0 |
| 6 | Codington | 84.0 |
| 7 | Peachie | 84.0 |
| 8 | Artusi | 80.0 |
| 9 | Codecademy | 78.0 |
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#6 in Online course platforms with a free plan · Lister Score 84.0
Codington is a course and practice workspace for schools teaching software development. It combines browser-based exercises with GitHub project management.
Provides progress tracking and grading without requiring a credit card.
How the score is made up: fit to this ranking's criteria 40; evidence on its own site 20; how complete its published information is 16; buying information on its own site 8.
“A course and practice workspace for schools that teach software development. Codington is a product from Foggy Media AB.”Codington, own website
“Free plan: one course, up to 30 students. No credit card required.”Codington, own website
| Rank | Online course platforms with a free plan | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Owwlish Online Courses | 92.0 |
| 2 | Teachable | 92.0 |
| 3 | CXcherry | 90.0 |
| 4 | Ruzuku | 90.0 |
| 5 | Tutor LMS | 90.0 |
| 6 | Codington | 84.0 |
| 7 | FreshLearn | 84.0 |
| 8 | GroupApp | 84.0 |
| 9 | Peachie | 84.0 |
| 10 | edX | 76.0 |
Frequently asked questions
How does Codington rank on Lister?
Codington is ranked 6th of 10 in Online course platforms for beginners (Lister Score 84.0) and 6th of 10 in Online course platforms with a free plan (Lister Score 84.0).