Pluralsight Review

PROS: At Pluralsight, they are not short of content and other learning materials. You can find anything that is related to technology in their database. You can lead a broad range of tech courses on their platform. The instructors are experts in their fields and thus you are in good hands.

CONS: Although they update their courses as changes come by, some practices or courses may be out of date. It is thus better to first visit the comments below the courses before you proceed to take one. This will help you avoid wasting your time on an out of date course.

PROS: When you compare with other learning platforms such as Code school and Coursera, Pluralsight is the most reliable as it accommodates a wide range of topics. It updates information on technology based topics as they happen, which gives a great learning experience for anyone. You can use it on a daily basis to learn something new. From .NET to Angular Pluralsight offers in-depth and quality content for those who want to learn different courses in their fields of interest.

CONS: It can be slow when you are on a double speed view. Also, it is biased on .NET and Web courses as compared to Java and functional languages. You will find fewer courses of Java and functional languages than .NET and Web which can disadvantage some of the students in terms of learning.

PROS: The courses are designed in a way that you start from simple to complex. The courses are arranged in parts where they complement each other as you move from basics to the complex subject. For example, when I took up Angular JavaScript course, after I was done, there came John Papa Angular JavaScript. Learning is systematic which makes it easy to grasp and impact knowledge. At the end of it all, you get to take an assignment to prove the skills you have learnt. Once you get a certificate which you can attach to your LinkedIn profile and upgrade your CV.

CONS: After you complete a course, you have to take an assignment to prove yourself. I think they should make this an option and use another method of evaluation or assessment of what you have learnt. The instructor can evaluate the skills of the learner during the learning process, which may be the right way of assessing what the learner has achieved in the entire course. However, the certificate makes your profile to look good on LinkedIn.

PROS: When it comes to knowledge, Pluralsight offers a wide base for learning. Anything emerging in the tech world this tool has it. It keeps you up to date with what is new in technology through learning. I can learn and be sure that I am abreast with the current topics and developments in the technology industry.

CONS: The video learning materials are a good way to impact knowledge. However, you can have a series of videos explaining a particular topic but not in a single thread. This means that you have to look for other videos to help you complete your learning. It can be hectic to identify which video follows the other. It would be better if all videos for a single topic are found in a single thread for effective learning.

PROS: Pluralsight offers everything at your disposal. The learning platform can be accessed from anywhere at any time, provided you are connected to the internet. Its wide knowledge base means that you can find a topic that is relevant to your area of expertise making it a reliable learning tool.

CONS: Although it offers certification for different courses, it would be better if it did more so for software topics and integration with LinkedIn. This would one to showcase their skills-set to a potential client or employer.

PROS: It is an all-round learning platform, from quality content and tutorials to expert instructors. The user interface is simple and offers great user experience for learning. You can learn on your own in your own space and get a certificate at the end of the course. Apart from that, you can attach the certificate in your LinkedIn profile to make your CV look outstanding.

CONS: Although Pluralsight offers a great learning experience, most courses you undertake are not for free. You have to pay for them. Apart from hat, not all courses will have a certificate at the end and thus you can check prior to taking the course just to confirm. The assignment questions you take at the end can be confusing and thus you need to have great command of the subject before taking the test. In that case, such an assessment needs improving.

PROS: The instructors are with you every step of the way. Everything is systematic as the videos come with materials on the side to help you move with the pace of the instructor. The library of learning materials is broad which makes learning possible and efficient. You enjoy learning as the presentation is simple and interesting unlike other tools that offer similar services.

CONS: It offers fewer options for those who are looking to learn a specific topic in technology. In some cases, you can find very few tutorials on a particular topic and thus boring. When this is the case, learning can be unreliable.

PROS: It provides a convenient platform on which you can learn and acquire knowledge in technology courses at your own pace. The course work to the topics is prepared by professionals and students studying different areas of technology. It has a broad tech base in terms of learning to satisfy the needs of those who want to learn any topic in technology. It is supported by Microsoft which adds to its efficiency as a learning tool.

CONS: Although a great learning tool in impacting individuals with the right skill-set, they have no certification to show for it. It would be better if they offered a completion certificate to those who pass exams at the end of the course, like other similar learning tools such as Udacity. To achieve this, they can partner with schools and companies to help make learning rewarding in all ways.

PROS: The content and learning materials at Pluralsight are up to date. They keep updating the tutorials on tech related courses depending on the changes in the industry. You can learn software and programming languages in their most current form. It has a playlist feature where you can sort out a list of topics you want to learn. The assessment part makes it easy for you to showcase what you have acquired throughout the learning process.

CONS: The user interface of Pluralsight needs improving to boost user experience. Also, some courses do not have sufficient tutorials, which can hinder efficient learning. For example, Ruby Automation, Calabash, and Appium have few tutorials which would be a good thing if they were more.