HackHands (stylized as hack.hands()) is an online learning platform for computer programming and coding. Users pay to communicate with programming mentors via video calls, screen sharing, and shared text editors.[1]

HackHands
Company typePrivate subsidiary
IndustryOnline Education
Founded2013 (2013)
Headquarters,
U.S.
Area served
Globally
Products
ParentPluralsight
Websitewww.hackhands.com

History

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HackHands was founded by 6PS Group, a web development company,[1] in 2013.[2]

In 2014, HackHands founded HackPledge, an initiative to encourage industry experts to mentor and teach novice developers. The company also launched the HackSummit, a programming conference that had more than 64,000 registrants.[3]

On July 9, 2015, Pluralsight, an online education company, announced it had acquired HackHands.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b Ha, Anthony. "Through Its Network Of Mentors, HackHands Offers Live Help For New Programmers". TechCrunch. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
  2. ^ Weber, Harrison. "Pluralsight snaps up HackHands to offer budding coders real-time support". VentureBeat. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
  3. ^ Elahi, Amina. "Hack.summit() trumpets virtual tradeoffs, including flexible access". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
  4. ^ Kokalitcheva, Kia. "This company is adding on-demand help to win the online education race". Fortune. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
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