Calcumber's answer

When starting for a Master of Advances Study in Energy Systems, I was looking for a suitable state-of-the-art calculator. Then I built my own Calculator Calcumber and now the Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences is using Calcumber for teaching students in thermodynamics.

Pathmind's answer:

Pathmind started as a chrome extension in November of 2024. It was doing well compared to others with a growing userbase but after a while it suffered a severe decline. It has since switched to a website, with many new features, a refined UI and a new upcoming concept which would change the industry forever. That's when Pathmind Courses came out, a brand new way of learning, something no one ever saw before. That's where the app is at now, equipped with a strong toolpack, it serves coaches and students from all around the world with a free experience.

Calcumber's answer

HTML, CSS, TypeScript, PWA, CoolProp

Pathmind's answer:

Pathmind is built from mostly custom libraries. For example it's equipped with a custom notification system, script interpreter, an onboarding system, a mind mapping system, a media-publishing system, a gallery system. It also uses known ones like html2canvas, xlsx, jspdf.

Calcumber's answer

• Easy to use calculator notebook
• From simple arithmetic to advanced engineering with units
• Installation optional
• Send calculation link with full privacy
• Embed calculation templates, exercices and soultions in documents or interactively in web pages

Pathmind's answer:

It's a one of it's kind, mixing online courses and learning with mind mapping. Anyone can create so it's open to the community and the people shape what the platform becomes.

Calcumber's answer

• Sharing calculations and embedding them in documents or web pages is perfect for education.
• Natural unit support, just include them in your expression and Calcumber handles it.
• Free and easy access to thermodynamic fluid-properties.

Pathmind's answer:

It's absolutely free and currently online learning platforms have the issue that they just share a single video or a couple quiz questions, with Pathmind this is different. You have a whole digital workspace with any type of interaction you want from it.

Calcumber's answer

• The notebook-style calculator is great for everybody who wants more than just a single line calculator.
• The sharing and embedding features make it Calcumber very well suited for teachers and students. The power of consistently using units is shown immediatly.
• Engineers will like the unit support, sharing calculations with collegues and if needed the built-in fluid properties calculation.

Pathmind's answer:

Coaches who are passionate about teaching a community of students. If you have a clear goal you want to solve and you want to step up your game with online learning this is a choice definitely worth taking.

Calcumber's answer

Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences