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feature

๐Ÿงญ New Feature: Learning Paths Hub

Build mastery faster with curated learning paths that bundle Rawkode Academy videos into guided journeys.

What's New:

  • Dedicated hub - Explore our new /learning-paths page with a guided learning hero section and polished gradient styling.
  • Smart at-a-glance cards - Quickly scan difficulty, estimated runtime, featured technologies, and contributing instructors for each path.
  • Structured path pages - Dive into detailed objectives, prerequisite checklists, and sequenced videos with context on why every step matters.
  • Author visibility - See who designed each path and when it was published so you can follow their work.

Why This Matters:

  • ๐ŸŽฏ Focused progression - Pick the path that matches your skill level and time budget without hunting through dozens of videos.
  • ๐Ÿงต Connected context - Understand how each video builds on the last with clear rationales and takeaways.
  • ๐Ÿš€ Faster onboarding - Share a single link with your team to jump-start training on Kubernetes, platform engineering, security, and more.

Ready to chart a path? Start with the challenge you're facing and follow the curated steps to reach your next milestone.

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improvement

๐Ÿ“บ Improvement: Enhanced Shows Pages

Discover your favorite shows with a beautiful new design featuring thumbnails,
episode counts, and improved navigation!

What's New:

  • Distinctive icon - Shows now use a TV icon to distinguish them from
    individual videos
  • Episode thumbnails - Each show card displays the latest episode's
    thumbnail
  • Episode counts - See at a glance how many episodes are available
  • Latest episode info - Quick preview of the most recent episode title
  • Host labels - Clear "Hosted by:" labels so you know who's behind each
    show
  • Better empty states - Shows without episodes display a friendly message
    instead of 404
  • Refined styling - Enhanced header with "Original Series" badge and
    improved visual hierarchy

Why This Matters:

  • ๐ŸŽฏ Better discovery - Quickly identify shows that interest you with
    visual previews
  • ๐Ÿ“Š Episode visibility - Know exactly how much content is available before
    diving in
  • โœจ Improved UX - Smooth hover effects and transitions make browsing more
    enjoyable
  • ๐ŸŽฌ Show-first design - Treat shows as distinct series rather than just
    video collections

Explore our growing collection of shows and never miss an episode!

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feature

๐ŸŽ‰ New Feature: Emoji Reactions

Express your thoughts and engage with video content using our new emoji reaction
system!

What's New:

  • Quick reactions - React to videos with popular emojis like ๐Ÿ‘, ๐Ÿ‘, ๐Ÿš€, and
    ๐Ÿ’ก
  • Custom emojis - Choose from 14 additional emojis to express exactly how
    you feel
  • Real-time updates - See reaction counts update instantly
  • Timestamp tracking - Reactions are tied to specific moments in the video
  • Beautiful UI - Clean, responsive design that fits seamlessly with the
    video player

Why This Matters:

  • ๐Ÿค Build community - See how others are reacting to the same content
  • โฑ๏ธ Highlight key moments - Reactions help identify the most impactful
    parts of videos
  • ๐ŸŽฏ Quick feedback - Share your thoughts without writing a comment
  • ๐Ÿ“Š Content insights - Help creators understand which parts resonate most

Start reacting to your favorite moments and join the conversation without saying
a word!

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feature

๐ŸŽ‰ New Feature: Video Share Buttons

Share your favorite videos with your network using our new social share buttons!

What's New:

  • Copy link - Quickly copy the video URL to share anywhere
  • Share to Bluesky - Share content on the decentralized social network
  • Share to LinkedIn - Share videos directly to your LinkedIn feed
  • Share to Reddit - Post videos to your favorite subreddits
  • Beautiful animations - Smooth transitions when opening the share menu

Why This Matters:

  • ๐Ÿš€ Spread knowledge - Easily share educational content with your
    professional network
  • ๐Ÿ’ฌ Start conversations - Share videos to spark discussions in your
    communities
  • ๐Ÿ“ฑ One-click sharing - No more copying and pasting URLs manually
  • ๐ŸŽจ Seamless experience - Share buttons integrate beautifully with our
    video player

Now you can help spread the knowledge by sharing your favorite Rawkode Academy
videos with just one click!

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feature

๐ŸŽ‰ New Feature: Video Page Redesign

We've completely redesigned the video watching experience with a modern,
single-column layout
optimized for learning!

What's New:

  • Professional single-column layout that puts focus on the content
  • Social engagement features - React, share, and save videos (coming soon
    banner for now)
  • Tabbed interface for Description, Transcript, and Resources with smooth
    animations
  • Compact technology pills showing the technologies featured in each video
  • Improved responsive design that works beautifully on all screen sizes
  • Enhanced typography and spacing for better readability

Why This Matters:

  • ๐Ÿ“š Better learning experience - Clean, distraction-free layout helps you
    focus on the content
  • ๐Ÿ’ฌ Community engagement - New social features will help build discussions
    around videos
  • โšก Faster navigation - Tabbed interface makes it easy to switch between
    description, transcript, and resources
  • ๐Ÿ“ฑ Mobile-friendly - Responsive design ensures great experience on any
    device

The new design creates a more professional and engaging video watching
experience that puts learning first!

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feature

๐ŸŽ‰ New Feature: RSS & Atom Feeds

What's New:

  • Added RSS and Atom feeds for articles, videos, and combined content
  • New /feeds page - Easily discover and subscribe to any of our content
    feeds
  • Multiple feed formats - Choose between RSS (.xml) and Atom (.atom) formats
  • Organized content - Separate feeds for articles, videos, or everything
    combined

Why This Matters:

  • ๐Ÿ“ฐ Stay updated - Never miss new articles or videos with your favorite RSS
    reader
  • ๐Ÿ”— Easy syndication - Content can now be easily syndicated and shared
    across platforms
  • โšก Faster access - Get notifications the moment new content is published
  • ๐Ÿ“ฑ Cross-platform - Use any RSS reader on any device to follow Rawkode
    Academy content

Available feeds include articles-only, videos-only, and a combined feed with all
content. Each feed includes proper metadata, descriptions, and direct links to
the full content.

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feature

๐ŸŽ‰ New Feature: Comments

What's New:

  • When on individual video pages, you'll see the conversation from the community
  • There's a call to action to join the community and share your thoughts
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feature

๐ŸŽ‰ New Feature: Changelog

What's New:

  • The website now has a /changelog page that displays merge requests labelled
    with Changelog
  • Visitors to the website can now see what is changing with the platform
  • Rich detailsย - Each entry includes the full context from the merge
    request, including who contributed and when

Why This Matters:

  • ๐Ÿ“ฐ Always up-to-dateย - No more waiting for manual changelog updates or
    missing important features
  • ๐Ÿ” Full transparencyย - See exactly what changed, when it changed, and who
    made it happen
  • ๐Ÿ”— Direct linksย - Jump straight to the merge request for technical details
    or to contribute feedback
  • โฐ Historical recordย - Browse through past updates to see how the platform
    has evolved

This self-updating changelog ensures you'll never miss an improvement to Rawkode
Academy. It's our commitment to transparency and keeping our community informed
about every enhancement we make to your learning experience.

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feature

๐ŸŽ‰ New Feature: Command Palette

We've added aย powerful command paletteย to enhance your navigation experience
on Rawkode Academy!

What's New:

  • Pressย Ctrl+Kย (orย Cmd+Kย on Mac) to instantly access the new command palette
  • Search and jump to any course, lesson, or resourceย without clicking
    through menus
  • Execute common actionsย like switching themes, accessing your profile, or
    finding documentation with just a few keystrokes

Why This Matters:

  • โšก Lightning-fast navigationย - Find what you need in seconds, not minutes
  • ๐ŸŽฏ Stay focusedย - Keep your hands on the keyboard and maintain your
    learning flow
  • โ™ฟ Improved accessibilityย - Better support for keyboard-only navigation
  • ๐Ÿ” Smart searchย - The palette learns from your usage patterns to surface
    your most-used commands first

Whether you're a keyboard warrior or just looking for a faster way to navigate
the platform, the command palette puts everything at your fingertips. Try it out
by pressingย Ctrl+Kย anywhere on the site!

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