EntwicklerHeld GmbH

I've been on the website for over two years now. Initially, I was skeptical, thinking it would be one of those sites where you waste way too much time for far too few rewards and challenges. But Developer Hero is different. Not only is there a huge selection of tasks in all sorts of languages, but it's also not difficult enough to collect coins to get an Amazon, Google Play, Netflix, or other voucher. Of course, the rewards aren't the only good thing about the site. There are also company-sponsored challenges that allow the company to have an anonymous conversation with you and make you attractive job offers. The platform has personally given me countless hours of engagement and enjoyment in programming.

I'm a big fan of the website; by completing challenges, you get contacted by companies and collect points that you can exchange for rewards. The process is super quick and easy, but most importantly, the challenges are simply fun.

I've had an account with EntwicklerHeld for years now and have collected quite a few coins. On the first business day of every month, you can exchange the coins for vouchers from places like Amazon or Zalando. If you don't see a voucher, you can contact support and get help immediately. The tasks are very easy to complete, and you can receive and give feedback from other programmers. I've even received a few job offers. All in all, I can really recommend the website to everyone ;)

I discovered this website through an Instagram ad. Even though I'm not a software developer, but rather a first-year computer science student who's been studying for almost five years and occasionally dabbles in coding challenges like Hackerrank and freeCodeCamp, as well as IT-focused sites like TryHackMe, this website is by far the most impressive to me. No matter how long I look, I've found hardly any significant weaknesses. For all aspiring and current programmers, here's what this website is all about: It's a German business model that attracts companies looking for software developers. Companies can upload their selected tasks to the website, later review the submissions, and contact programmers based on their criteria for job opportunities. From my perspective, there are two aspects of the website that could be improved: 1. The entire website is in German, and unfortunately, the language cannot be changed in the user interface. I sent the website to my cousin, and he had a few trouble understanding it. A language-switching function would be useful, considering that you have clients with international locations, and all the challenges are written in English. 2. One thing that bothers me a bit: Companies can contact you if you've started a challenge but haven't completed it. This fills up the chat list very quickly and is rather pointless. Why would a company hire someone who hasn't completed the challenge? However, these are minor issues; overall, the advantages far outweigh them and therefore justify my 5-star rating. The aspects I particularly like (as a programmer, not an HR recruiter): 1. Coins: You receive a certain number of coins for each completed challenge. The older ones are worth 250 coins, while the newer ones start at 1000 coins for some very easy tasks. 1000 coins are roughly equivalent to €10, and considering the time it takes to complete some challenges, that translates to an hourly wage that would make even investment bankers look like low-paid workers. 2. Wide Range of Tasks: Compared to Hackerrank and other similar websites primarily aimed at competitive programmers, this website offers exciting insights into the real world of business through its tasks. You're constantly learning something new: whether it's a programming challenge for Internet of Things devices, a task on IP tracking for the German Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution, or tasks involving calculating life insurance premiums. I find this aspect particularly interesting because it provides a welcome change from the typical, fictional programming challenges. You work with various technologies like REST APIs, etc., all via a web browser—it's brilliantly implemented. ... 3. Shop/Rewards: You can use the coins to buy various items in the shop, or donate them to Ukraine. I particularly like this aspect because the rewards are top-notch. There are various vouchers for Nintendo, Google Play, etc., but the best thing is probably the ebooks. You do have to be quick and patient to buy an ebook, as each reward is limited, but if you save your coins, you can purchase useful resources. I've already bought two ebooks worth €50 on C programming and full-stack development, and they're partly linked to the challenges. In short: You program here and there, get paid for it, and have the opportunity to invest your coins in things that deepen your expertise—or in other things that interest many computer scientists. Isn't that argument enough?

It's suggested that completing challenges will earn you coins and therefore vouchers. However, I haven't been able to redeem a single useful voucher for many months, as they are permanently "Unavailable". A real shame.