Show HN: Fata – Spaced repetition to fight skill rot from AI coding

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Fata is a mobile-first learning platform that uses spaced repetition to help developers sharpen their coding skills, especially when relying on AI coding agents.

Hi HN, I&#x27;m Djoumé. I&#x27;ve been a developer for over 20 years, and like a lot of you I&#x27;ve been coding almost exclusively through an agent in the past few months.<p>It&#x27;s been amazing to vibe code prototypes in any stack, but when it comes to building something reliable&#x2F;scalable, I couldn&#x27;t effectively guide the agent unless I knew the technology. And the scariest part is that I&#x27;m seeing a lot of my technical skills decreasing due to AI coding.<p>Reflecting on my journey, I also worry about how the new &quot;AI native&quot; generation of software developer is going to acquire technical depth.<p>So I built fata.dev: short daily spaced-repetition sessions for programming skills (Rust, CSS, React, Python, TypeScript, Architecture).<p>You can try it in the browser with no signup: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;fata.app&#x2F;courses" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;fata.app&#x2F;courses</a><p>It&#x27;s an offline-first mobile app built with Capacitor, RxDB and Firebase. The first courses were painfully written by hand, but most content is now AI-generated. It takes about 3000 LLM calls to generate a course, and every code samples goes through compilation, linting, unit testing, AI and a final manual review.<p>Would very much appreciate any feedback on the product &amp; website, what works and what could be better. Thanks!
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# fata — Sharpen the engineer behind the agent Source: [https://fata.dev/](https://fata.dev/) ![fata logo](https://fata.dev/fata-logo-main-lg.png)![fata logo](https://fata.dev/fata-logo-reversed-lg.png) You can't direct what you don't understand\. fata builds the full\-stack fundamentals to lead a coding agent through frontend, backend, and the technical design that holds up in production\. ![FATA mobile app screenshots showing leaderboard and goal selection](https://fata.dev/fata-screenshots.png)![FATA mobile app screenshots showing leaderboard and goal selection](https://fata.dev/fata-screenshots-dark.png) ## Try fata now Start a course instantly in your browser\. No app download required\. [Browse more courses](https://fata.app/courses) ## Get really good atCSS AI can generate code but it doesn't build skill\. Daily reps with fata sharpen your edge over time\. Technical SkillsTimeAny codingwith fataManual codingwithout fataAI codingwithout fata ## What makes fata different Most platforms stop at the basics\. Or require massive investment\. fata helps you grow skills in minutes a day\. Learn the basics free\. Go Pro to get access to advanced courses for professional developers\. Made for devs who code with AI Science\-based learning that sticks Mobile\-first, offline\-ready tech Designed for impact, not fluff ## 3 Simple steps to get started ### Create your profile Create your free profile and turn on notifications ### Start learning Dive into bite\-sized, science\-backed learning that actually sticks ## Go Pro Pro is for the staff engineer, the senior dev, the mentor — the ones who are serious about professional growth\. ### Core For learners building new skills - Access to core beginner and intermediate learning\. - Spaced repetition \(AI\-powered reviews\) - Works offline - Android \+ iOS app - Progress tracking - Social learning, challenges, and community\. ### Pro For developers building mastery - Everything in Core\. - Access to advanced concepts for professional developers\. - Career\-linked pathways, designed to help you level up on the job\. - Priority access to new courses/features\. ### Organization For leaders building high\-performing teams - Everything in Core and Pro\. - Create and manage teams with personalized learning paths\. - Build custom skill assessments and challenges\. - Track progress with advanced reporting and analytics\. - Integrate with existing tools and onboarding workflows ### Core For learners building new skills - Access to core beginner and intermediate learning\. - Spaced repetition \(AI\-powered reviews\) - Works offline - Android \+ iOS app - Progress tracking - Social learning, challenges, and community\. ### Pro For developers building mastery - Everything in Core\. - Access to advanced concepts for professional developers\. - Career\-linked pathways, designed to help you level up on the job\. - Priority access to new courses/features\. ### Organization For leaders building high\-performing teams - Everything in Core and Pro\. - Create and manage teams with personalized learning paths\. - Build custom skill assessments and challenges\. - Track progress with advanced reporting and analytics\. - Integrate with existing tools and onboarding workflows ## Who we serve ![](https://fata.dev/who-we-serve-professional-developers.png) ### Professional developers Expanding their skills to effectively drive coding agents across the full stack ![](https://fata.dev/who-we-serve-vibe-coders.png) ### Vibe Coders Turning prototypes into secure, reliable and scalable products ![](https://fata.dev/who-we-serve-engineering-teams.png) ### Engineering teams Empower your teams to master new technologies and foster a culture of continuous learning\. ![](https://fata.dev/who-we-serve-educators.png) ### Educators & Partners Augment your programs with mobile first UX and create new content in minutes with fata course\. ![](https://fata.dev/who-we-serve-professional-developers.png) ### Professional developers Expanding their skills to effectively drive coding agents across the full stack ![](https://fata.dev/who-we-serve-vibe-coders.png) ### Vibe Coders Turning prototypes into secure, reliable and scalable products ![](https://fata.dev/who-we-serve-engineering-teams.png) ### Engineering teams Empower your teams to master new technologies and foster a culture of continuous learning\. ![](https://fata.dev/who-we-serve-educators.png) ### Educators & Partners Augment your programs with mobile first UX and create new content in minutes with fata course\. ## 10,000\+ developers are already on fata " > Really amazing app for devs" Sunil, Google Play Store Review, May 2026 " > Perfect for learning on the go\. You can squeeze in lessons during commute and lunch breaks without feeling overwhelmed\." James, Google Play Store Review, Feb 2026 " > There's no better learning app than fata anymore" Dani, Google Play Store Review, Jan 2026 " > Really amazing app for devs" Sunil, Google Play Store Review, May 2026 " > Perfect for learning on the go\. You can squeeze in lessons during commute and lunch breaks without feeling overwhelmed\." James, Google Play Store Review, Feb 2026 " > There's no better learning app than fata anymore" Dani, Google Play Store Review, Jan 2026 ## Partner with us Whether you're a school, business, or platform, fata helps you scale smarter learning\. Explore partnerships for content, integrations, and co\-creation\. ## Built for how you learn fata gives you the tools to master technical skills with science‑backed, mobile‑first software built for today's learners\.

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