Kata order not apparent, but it is important

[erquhart]

I haven't completed the Array API kata yet, but It's already assumed knowledge of a few es6 concepts covered in other katas. Since the katas are my first dive into es6, I had to go learn those things to complete the work.

Have you considered setting an obvious order for these, so that learning is progressive? As I said, I'm working on the Array API kata, but I'm not sure if it's at the top left because it's oldest or newest - there's no clear starting point. Running into concepts covered in other katas makes me feel like I'm going out of order.

The design offered in #1 avoids both of these issues - if it was not accepted for time constraints, I may be able to help get it implemented. Let me know.

Also, in case this is unintentional, this is how the layout looks for me (Chrome stable, Win 8.1):

[tddbin]

the idea is great and in here
https://github.com/tddbin/katas/blob/master/katas/es6/language/__raw-metadata__.js
you
can see this all, its just not embedded in the site yet :(
The suggestion you made is great, to offer kinda progressive learning set,
where you are lead through the katas.
input welcome

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On Mon, Jun 29, 2015 at 3:50 AM, Shawn Erquhart [email protected]
wrote:

I haven't completed the Array API kata yet, but It's already assumed
knowledge of a few es6 concepts covered in other katas. Since the katas are
my first dive into es6, I had to go learn those things to complete the work.

Have you considered setting an obvious order for these, so that learning
is progressive? As I said, I'm working on the Array API kata, but I'm not
sure if it's at the top left because it's oldest or newest - there's no
clear starting point. Running into concepts covered in other katas makes me
feel like I'm going out of order.

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[erquhart]

Okay, cool. Is the design from issue #1 something you would like to see implemented as well? The current look does have this cool, raw feel to it - I'd likely alter the design a bit so as not to lose that.

[tddbin]

Tbh I took inspiration from #1 but that's it.
Am 29.06.2015 14:52 schrieb "Shawn Erquhart" [email protected]:

Okay, cool. Is the design from issue #1
#1 something you would
like to see implemented? I can work on a PR if so. The current look does
have this cool, raw feel to it - is likely alter the design a bit so as not
to lose that.

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[erquhart]

So you're saying you like the design as is, correct?

[tddbin]

Mmmh, I don't really. I would be open to more modern looks
Am 29.06.2015 17:21 schrieb "Shawn Erquhart" [email protected]:

So you're saying you like the design as is, correct?

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[tddbin]

Esp enabling some things like more info about each kata group or maybe even
different kind of views. Eg a view where you can work off katas simplest to
hardest or showing their dependencies
Am 29.06.2015 17:29 schrieb "Wolfram Kriesing" [email protected]:

Mmmh, I don't really. I would be open to more modern looks
Am 29.06.2015 17:21 schrieb "Shawn Erquhart" [email protected]:

So you're saying you like the design as is, correct?

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[erquhart]

Makes sense. Can you get a hold of the psd from #1? Could be used as a base.

[tddbin]

Not sure if #1 works when the number of katas grows ...
Ping get directly to get the PSD,I don't have it either
Am 29.06.2015 17:36 schrieb "Shawn Erquhart" [email protected]:

Makes sense. Can you get a hold of the psd from #1
#1? Could be used as a
base.

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[erquhart]

I actually think it will work just as well as the current setup - the section containing the katas will simply grow to house them and the page will scroll. We could also make the structuring more similar to the current one by using a block grid instead of the two column list in the design. At a glance I would reduce the size of the illustration and potentially name the sections. Prerequisites for individual katas could be revealed by expanding on hover.

@MadameLeRenoir, was there a psd for your design?

[ghost]

Sure got a Pixelmator file which you can import. I thought the issue for a redesign was already closed?

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On 29.06.2015, at 18:45, Shawn Erquhart [email protected] wrote:

I actually think it will work just as well as the current setup - the section containing the katas will simply expand. At a glance I would reduce the size of the illustration and potentially name the sections. Prerequisites for individual katas could be revealed by expanding on hover.

@MadameLeRenoir, was there a psd for your design?

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[erquhart]

@tddbin (Wolfram I believe?) is open to it, see comment string above.

[tddbin]

Let the inspiration flow ...
Wolfram
Am 29.06.2015 19:06 schrieb "Shawn Erquhart" [email protected]:

@tddbin https://github.com/tddbin (Wolfram I believe?) is open to it,
see comment string above.

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[erquhart]

@MadameLeRenoir Pixelmator file would work great :)

[nerdbeere]

While I'm certainly not a designer I also wanted to give some input about the layout (it's not meant as a design proposal!).

[tddbin]

that shows all the stuff we need. i like the idea!

Kind regards / Saludos / Mit freundlichen Grüßen
Wolfram Kriesing, uxebu Co-Founder

[email protected], mobile: +49 174 300 4595

ECMAScript6+React.js workshop http://meetu.ps/2Jds4D
Learn ES6, one kata a day http://es6katas.org

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On Tue, Jun 30, 2015 at 10:59 AM, Julian Hollmann [email protected]
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While I'm certainly not a designer I also wanted to give some input about
the layout (it's not meant as a design proposal!).

[image: es6katas-layout]
https://cloud.githubusercontent.com/assets/423218/8427388/135d5982-1f17-11e5-9e24-362f56c496c8.png

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[nerdbeere]

Would be awesome if someone comes up with a design based on this layout.

[erquhart]

Awesome concept. Considering the utilitarian nature of the project, I'd say this is pretty close already. Just add color, typography and branding. The real work will be tracking things (could use local storage, just easy to lose your data), gathering documentation links, and creating examples. This also shifts the site from static single page to single page app.

[wolframkriesing]

I am back to this idea too, because I somehow feel I want to strengthen the learning aspect of the katas and try to lead people a bit more, if there is still interest I would be curious to implement some cool design. Please come forward. I just can't design at all :)