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14 Quotes About Coding, Learning, & Life to Inspire Your 2024

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14 Quotes About Coding, Learning, & Life to Inspire Your 2024

Sometimes an inspirational quote really hits. We’re not talking about the corny trite ones (“Live, Laugh, Love” or “But first, coffee”), but the poignant and beautiful sayings that articulate our complex thoughts and emotions.

It’s often difficult to translate the zeros and ones of coding into words. But there are lots of quotes from notable technologists throughout history that reflect the developer’s experience and will renew your appreciation for your craft.

If you’re getting started learning to code or just need some New Year’s momentum, we’ve got some quotes for you that’ll feel like a pep talk. We gathered the most relatable and inspirational quotes about coding and technology from books, posts on X (formerly known as Twitter), interviews, and more. Some of these are about the frustration and payoff of learning a new skill, while others are about the essence of programming and problem solving. Read on, share your favorites on social media, hang them by your desk, or simply file them away for a rainy day.

“Curse of the self-taught: fear that you know only points here and there, islands of knowledge, and between them are chasms into which you will fall in humiliating failure, a fear that followed me from the first time I learned how to code.” – Ellen Ullman, Life in Code

“The most dangerous phrase in the language is, ‘We’ve always done it this way.’” – Grace Hopper, computer pioneer and naval officer

“Programming isn’t about what you know; it’s about what you can figure out.” – Chris Pine, Learn to Program

“Code is read much more often than it is written.” – Guido Van Rossum, creator of Python

“You might not think that programmers are artists, but programming is an extremely creative profession. It’s logic-based creativity.” – John Romero, video game developer and programmer

“This was one of the best parts of being a coder, and an artist: the thrill of being in the middle of creating something delightful. It’s like the anticipation of eating freshly baked bread after its aroma fills the room.” – Dr. Joy Buolamwini, Unmasking AI

“Every great developer you know got there by solving problems they were unqualified to solve until they actually did it.” – Patrick McKenzie, software engineer

“The code you write makes you a programmer. The code you delete makes you a good one. The code you don’t have to write makes you a great one.” – Mario Fusco, Principal Software Engineer at Red Hat

“Code is like humor. When you have to explain it, it’s bad.” – Cory House, React and JavaScript specialist

“The more I study, the more insatiable do I feel my genius for it to be.” – Ada Lovelace, the world’s first computer programmer

“Learning to write programs stretches your mind, and helps you think better, creates a way of thinking about things that I think is helpful in all domains.” – Bill Gates, Microsoft co-founder

“In the beginner’s mind, there are many possibilities; in the expert’s mind, there are few.” – Shunryu Suzuki, Zen monk and teacher

“Any fool can write code that a computer can understand. Good programmers write code that humans can understand.” – Martin Fowler, Refactoring

“The function of good software is to make the complex appear to be simple.” – Grady Booch, Chief Scientist for Software Engineering at IBM Research

Find more coding inspiration

You can find coding motivation in lots of places. Check out this list of books written by women technologists, or read about the non-coding hobbies that inform developers’ work. Connecting with our community and meeting other people who are on a similar path is another great way to get a boost and feel reinvigorated to reach your coding goals.

What to Say If You Don’t Know How to Answer an Interview Question

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What to Say If You Don’t Know How to Answer an Interview Question

Cramming for technical interviews is a rite of passage for every new developer. Everyone wants to be prepared for whatever the hiring manager can throw at you. But in this post, we’re preparing for the worst: what do you do when you’re stumped by a question?

To help you prepare for being unprepared, we spoke to Chris Pine, Engineering Manager at Buf and author of Learn to Program. Chris has managed engineering teams for nine years and conducted upwards of 50 technical interviews. In other words, Chris has seen it all.    

From a hiring manager’s perspective, it’s not a major red flag if you don’t know the answer to a specific question, Chris says. Technical interviews are rarely about checking if you know all there is to know about React or Kubernetes, especially if you’re interviewing for a junior position. As a junior engineer, “you’re at a point in your career where you’re rapidly learning,” Chris says. “I just expect that [learning is] going to be part of the onboarding process after we’ve decided this is a good fit.”

That “good fit” is key: Interviewers will be assessing your answers to learn how you respond to challenges and whether you’ll work well in the environment and with the other team members — not just whether you know how to implement a tree in Python.

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You can showcase your inquisitiveness and curiosity about the role by asking tactical questions during the interview, Chris says. “I would love it if early-career engineers approached interviews more like they’re interviewing me and the team and the company to see if this is a good fit for them,” Chris says. “This isn’t about if you’re good enough — the goal is to find a good match.” (Got an interview coming up? Check out this list of thoughtful questions you can ask the interviewer.)

According to Chris, you will look more senior and mature as an engineer if you approach the interview as an opportunity to gauge if the company is right for you versus focusing on impressing the interviewer. It can be hard to remember this if you’re a new developer or find yourself on the job market unexpectedly, because every interview feels high stakes. Treat the interview more like a conversation — it’ll take some of the pressure off and to help you learn more about the company and the role.

Here are some ways you can respond and keep the interview conversation moving if you’re caught off guard by a technical question.

“Let me take a moment to think about it”

Don’t be afraid to pause to reflect on your answer. You might have more to say than you realized. “I have no problem with the person on the other side taking their time to reply,” says Chris. “I can spend 30 seconds just sitting there quietly while they’re thinking. Some people think out loud — that’s fine too.” (In fact, being able to explain your approach to a problem is an important skill.)

It’s far better to gather your thoughts into a coherent answer than try to speak off the cuff if you don’t have an answer ready to go.

“I don’t know…”

If you still don’t have a response that feels right for the question, don’t try to fool your interviewer. “It’s a huge red flag if someone doesn’t know the answer but acts like they do, or tries to make something up on the spot,” says Chris. “I’m not looking to hire people who are good at interviewing because that’s not the job. I’m looking for people who are good at the job.”

It can be scary to admit you don’t know something, but being vulnerable (as long as it’s authentic) can help you build rapport with the interviewer. “I don’t expect you to know everything,” says Chris. “I trust someone much more who is quick to say, ‘Look, I don’t know but I will figure it out’ or ‘Here’s what I would do to figure it out.’” Senior developers tend to be much more comfortable admitting when they aren’t familiar with something, and that shows confidence. It’s more important that you can speak to how you approach problem solving.

“… but here’s how I’d find out”

A lot of being a developer is just figuring things out as you go. The running jokes about Stack Overflow and GPT exist because it’s true — when faced with an unknown, all developers use other people’s input and code. Treat the technical question as if you already have the job and have been given an unfamiliar task.

Where would you start? Who would you go to for help? Is there documentation you can consult, or do you have a mentor you can approach? Sharing how you’d approach this problem if you were on the team shows that you have a growth mindset and problem-solving attitude. 

“I don’t have an example of X but I do have one of Y”

If you’re drawing a blank when asked to give an example of something you’ve never done, don’t panic. This is actually a great opportunity to show how you think about the bigger picture.

“If I say, ‘Give me an example of a user interface that you’ve designed’ and you haven’t done one, you could say, ‘I haven’t actually done that, but are you looking for a situation where I spent a lot of time thinking about the customer experience? Because I can talk about that,’” Chris says.

You’re asking the interviewer to explain what they’re really looking for behind the question. Chances are that you have another transferrable example from your experience that will serve just as well, and it doesn’t even have to be a technical one. Some of the developers that Chris has seen grow the fastest didn’t come from an engineering background: “I once hired someone who had a PhD in biology before going into programming and she was one of the finest engineers I have ever worked with,” Chris says. “She always considered the big picture from day one and she just skyrocketed.”

If you can show that you’re able to zoom out and consider the reason behind the question, that’s a great sign you’ll be able to do so when you receive requests from other teams and stakeholders.

Final tips to get ready for your interview

Lastly, it’s natural to want to share anecdotes where everything went right and you come out looking good. But success stories don’t always tell the interviewer that much about how you respond to challenges and adversity. Some of your biggest mistakes make the best interview material because they demonstrate your character. Do you take accountability for your mistakes? Do you learn from them? It’s much harder to show these qualities when you’re recounting a big win, so don’t be afraid to own your mistakes.

Visit our Career Center for more resources to help you prepare, like interview questions and code challenges. The better prepared you are, the more relaxed you’ll feel.   

Tips to balance work and life

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Tips to balance work and life

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So far in this series, we’ve explored ways you can encourage career growth through clear professional development goals, a structured career development plan, guidance from your mentors, and with help from your network. To close this series, we’re going to explore the role work-life balance can play in your growth.

Although it’s tempting to believe that the best way to get work done is to simply do your work, taking breaks and nourishing the non-work areas of your life can enable greater success during your work hours.

Studies have shown that working long hours can lead to burnout and health conditions like poor sleep, impaired memory, and even heart disease. Meanwhile, workers who find a healthful balance between work and the rest of their lives tend to experience lower levels of stress, higher productivity, and generally more happiness at work.

So, by working too much, you risk hindering your ability and potential to grow. Maintaining a healthy work-life balance is key to achieving your professional goals.

Keep in mind, however, that work-life balance means different things to different people. Your priorities and values are yours alone, so only you can determine what balance looks and feels like in your life. And, perhaps more importantly, your balancing act may vary day by day. Some late nights—either at work or in your broader life—are inevitable, and that’s okay. Just remember to reclaim your balance when you’re able to find your footing again.

Some jobs are more conducive to creating work-life balance than others. Learn more about jobs for better work-life balance and how you can start pursuing them today.

Here are some tips to help keep your work-life balance in check:

  1. Pause and evaluate. Take time out to reflect on how different areas of your life are impacting one another. Are you spending enough quality time with people or on things that are meaningful to you?
  2. Reprioritize. Once you know what you want to change, identify what you want to prioritize. Ask yourself what really matters to you, where you can make compromises, and what actions can help you do more of what you love.
  3. Establish boundaries. Set boundaries, and communicate them to others in your life. Consider scheduling personal time in your calendar, turning-off notifications outside work hours, and only saying “yes” when you feel enthusiastic about it.
  4. Reflect, refine, repeat. Experiencing work-life balance is a process. So, show yourself grace when you wobble. Set time aside to reflect on what feels best for you, and refine your approach until you’ve achieved your goal.

As you create greater work-life harmony, you’ll likely be more energized in all areas of your life. Sometimes, something as simple as enjoying time with friends is exactly what you need to come up with that promotion-worthy idea.

Want to find more balance? Start here.

To practice feeling more present, try Rice University’s Mindfulness and Well-being Specialization. Mindfulness is one popular technique that people use to help them find grounding and focus on the current moment. If you are unsure about mindfulness, it may help to start with Leiden University’s (free) De-Mystifying Mindfulness course, which explores what mindfulness is and why it works.

To explore your guiding values, consider University of Michigan’s Finding Purpose and Meaning In Life: Living for What Matters Most. Once you understand your values, you can use them to guide what balance looks like in your life.

To invite balance by exploring new hobbies, check out new courses on Coursera, like one on edible insects, beer quality, or ChatGPT prompt engineering.

Lastly, if you enjoyed this series and want to help others achieve their potential, take a look at Goodwill’s Career Coach and Navigator Professional Certificate. Here, you’ll learn about the techniques and tools professional career coaches use to guide others toward professional success.

With that, our career growth and development series comes to an end. But don’t worry—we’ll be back next week with a special issue. Stay tuned to find out what it is. Until then, share what work-life balance means to you in the comments. We’d love to learn from you too!

Which TV Show or Movie Would You Want to Live?

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Which TV Show or Movie Would You Want to Live?

Have you ever loved a TV show or movie so much that you wanted to walk through — or even exist within — its fictional world?

Well, there are more chances, as streamers and networks create live experiences to promote series like “Stranger Things” and “Only Murders in the Building.”

But do these immersive experiences amount to anything more than just marketing? Can they ever truly capture what it’s like to really live inside a show’s universe? What do you think?

On a sun-nuzzled morning in Los Angeles, 25 people filed into a narrow, windowless room. They were about to participate in “Squid Game: The Trials,” an interactive experience based on the popular, dystopian Netflix franchise.

A South Korean series about an indebted man who enters a deadly tournament, “Squid Game” was a surprise hit for Netflix two years ago. In November, Netflix released a companion reality series in which 456 players competed, less lethally, for a $4.56 million prize. Now anyone with $39 — or $99 for a V.I.P. pass that includes parking and coat check — can play along in real-time. A ticket is an entree to a 70-minute roundelay of dire versions of children’s playground games, with Korean snacks, claw games and shopping to follow.

The original “Squid Game, ” a savage anticapitalist satire, delights in blood sport. The reality version, though gentler, takes a dim view of human nature. But in the rooms of the interactive experience, housed on the former soundstage of “The Price Is Right,” the mood was cheerful, even giddy. “Squid Game” fans — dads and sons, friend groups, couples, a grandmother celebrating her birthday — thrilled to each callback and Easter egg. Many of them had come in tracksuit costume. Once the trials were complete (the grandmother had won, via light cheating), they happily browsed the snack stalls.

“Squid Game: The Trials” is the latest in a trend of immersive experiences designed to lever an imaginary world into our real one. Referred to as brand activations or brand experiences, these events transform television shows (and films and sometimes consumer products) into multidimensional happenings.

“It’s moving and it’s organized and it’s becoming a lot more expected,” Fri Forjindam, whose company Mycotoo specializes in immersive design, said of the trend.

This past year, in New York City alone, fans could snuggle on the couch during a “Friends” experience, wander through an opulent theater during an “Only Murders in the Building” experience, solve a murder at “Welcome to the Continental: The Hotel Bar Experience,” dance the night away at a ball out of “Bridgerton” or sip cocktails while ogling Carrie Bradshaw’s shoe closet. Really, the options are legion. (In 2017, the FX series “Legion” rated an experience, too.)

“We are bringing a theme park to people,” Marian Lee, Netflix’s chief marketing officer, said. “We are going to where the fans are.”

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Word of the Day: nondenominational

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Word of the Day: nondenominational

The word nondenominational has appeared in 24 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year, including on June 21 in “At U.N., Narendra Modi Celebrates Yoga, and Joins In on a Pose” by Sarah Maslin Nir:

Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India, on a three-day visit to the United States, kicked off a group yoga session for international diplomats on the lawn of the United Nations in Manhattan on Wednesday morning, stressing the nondenominational aspect of the practice that has roots in Hindu spirituality.

… On Wednesday, before the yoga session, Mr. Modi bowed to a statue of Mahatma Gandhi, according to reports, a leader whose credos of religious tolerance and secularism were foundational to the country Mr. Modi now runs.

Can you correctly use the word nondenominational in a sentence?

Based on the definition and example provided, write a sentence using today’s Word of the Day and share it as a comment on this article. It is most important that your sentence makes sense and demonstrates that you understand the word’s definition, but we also encourage you to be creative and have fun.

If you want a better idea of how nondenominational can be used in a sentence, read these usage examples on Vocabulary.com. You can also visit this guide to learn how to use IPA symbols to show how different words are pronounced.

If you enjoy this daily challenge, try our vocabulary quizzes.

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The Word of the Day is provided by Vocabulary.com. Learn more and see usage examples across a range of subjects in the Vocabulary.com Dictionary. See every Word of the Day in this column.

Raking

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Raking

What do you think this image is saying? How does it relate to or comment on society or current events? Do you think it could offer a message of some kind for you? If so, what is your opinion of that message?

Tell us in the comments, then read the related article to learn more.

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Word of the Day: aquaculture

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Word of the Day: aquaculture

The word aquaculture has appeared in 14 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year, including on Nov. 18 in “Sea Creatures From the Deep, Captured in Glass, Rise at Mystic Seaport” by Meredith Mendelsohn:

The exhibition includes several models of invasive sea squirts, or tunicates, named for the leathery tunic-like sheath that protects their soft bodies. They tend to grow in clusters and create a slimy blanket that can befoul aquaculture and create drag on ship hulls. And then there are the living ecosystems they disturb.

“We generally don’t like to see invaders,” Carlton told me while watching recent video footage of some of the sea squirts swaying in the tidal surge in nearby Stonington Harbor, where they blanket docks and pilings. “They could replace or displace a native species. And it might have a cascade effect.” The most visible, lightbulb sea squirts, named for their translucent white tubelike forms that seem to glow, are native to Europe but were discovered in Long Island Sound in the early 2000s. The Blaschkas’ version is encased nearby and shows three colorless glass tubes sprouting from a base, each filled with tiny glass coils that seem like precursors of fluorescent light bulbs.

Can you correctly use the word aquaculture in a sentence?

Based on the definition and example provided, write a sentence using today’s Word of the Day and share it as a comment on this article. It is most important that your sentence makes sense and demonstrates that you understand the word’s definition, but we also encourage you to be creative and have fun.

If you want a better idea of how aquaculture can be used in a sentence, read these usage examples on Vocabulary.com. You can also visit this guide to learn how to use IPA symbols to show how different words are pronounced.

If you enjoy this daily challenge, try our vocabulary quizzes.

Students ages 13 and older in the United States and the United Kingdom, and 16 and older elsewhere, can comment. All comments are moderated by the Learning Network staff.

The Word of the Day is provided by Vocabulary.com. Learn more and see usage examples across a range of subjects in the Vocabulary.com Dictionary. See every Word of the Day in this column.

Making the Most of Your Tech Education: 5 Essential Tips from Prof Praveen Garimella

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Making the Most of Your Tech Education: 5 Essential Tips from Prof Praveen Garimella

Meet Professor Praveen Garimella, he serves as a Professor and Adjunct Faculty member at Carnegie Mellon University, having devoted nearly two decades of his career to IIIT Hyderabad’s MSIT community. During his tenure with the MSIT programme, Praveen pioneered the ‘learning by doing’ pedagogy and was kind enough to offer five tips to learners interested in the fields of IT and computer science.

Why are you studying?

First, it’s important to know why you’re learning. This reason helps you stay focused, especially when things get hard. It keeps you moving forward in your learning journey and helps you remember why you started.

Thinking for the future: Computational thinking

Computational thinking is important for jobs in the future. It means thinking about problems in a way where we can use computers to help solve them. It’s not just about coding, but also about solving problems in smart ways.

The Fun of coding: Seeing your work pay off

Coding is fun because you see results quickly. When you write code and it works, it feels great, especially after you’ve been working hard on it. In the MSIT courses, you get many chances to feel this excitement.

Keep going: The importance of grit

Grit means not giving up, even when things get tough. It helps you get through hard topics and big challenges. Grit is what makes you keep trying and learning, which is quite important in tech studies.

Learning and growing: Always getting better

Having a growth mindset means you believe you can always get better. It’s really helpful when learning tech, where you often have to teach yourself. It means you see every challenge as a chance to learn more.

A message for tech learners

Your journey in learning tech is your own. Remember why you started, enjoy coding, keep going even when it’s hard, and always be open to learning. These steps will help you not just in your studies, but in your future tech career too.

Find out more about IIIT Hyderabad’s MSIT programme.

Why IIIT Hyderabad’s online MSIT Degree is the gateway to success in the tech industry

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Why IIIT Hyderabad’s online MSIT Degree is the gateway to success in the tech industry

Technology is swiftly transforming the way individuals and organisations function,  giving rise to domains, jobs, and skills that didn’t exist a few years ago. As per NASSCOM, the Indian IT industry is expected to grow to $500 billion by 2030. India will need nine times as many digital skilled workers by 2025 according to an Amazon Web Services study. Amidst these changes, the pursuit of advanced education in the field of Information Technology has become increasingly essential and rewarding.

Taking this into account, IIIT Hyderabad has launched an online Master of Science in Information Technology (MSIT) degree, exclusively available on Coursera. The programme builds on the success of their on-campus MSIT programme, which has been successfully helping students launch careers in IT for the last 20 years. With the online MSIT programme, you can earn a technology degree with little to no technical background and build a career in core and emerging IT domains.

IIIT Hyderabad, a NAAC (Grade A) accredited university recognised by UGC, ranks amongst the top technical institutions in India. Over its 20+ year history, IIIT Hyderabad has gained a reputation for its technology-centric research, boasting over 20 research centres and a cutting-edge curriculum. IIITH alumni have found impressive positions with leading organisations such as Amazon, Google, Microsoft, IBM, and Oracle.

Who is eligible for the programme?

To be eligible for the online MSIT programme, applicants must hold either a 4-year bachelor’s degree in any discipline or a 3-year bachelor’s degree combined with a 1-year master’s programme. The online MSIT degree is designed to accommodate individuals from diverse backgrounds, including IT/CS, business, science, law, medicine, and non-CS engineering. 

What is the duration of the degree? 

The online MSIT programme allows you the flexibility to earn a technology degree while maintaining your existing work and daily responsibilities. It is designed to suit a variety of individuals, including working professionals, stay-at-home parents, defence personnel, and business owners. The programme can be completed within a timeframe of two to four years.

How is the course content delivered in the online MSIT degree programme?

In the online MSIT programme, you will learn through a combination of readings, live sessions, recorded videos, and mentorship sessions. You will collaborate and apply learnings through projects, lab work, assessments, and a team capstone project. As you gain industry-ready skills through certifications, you will also get a chance to participate in expert sessions and other networking opportunities. Furthermore, you will develop connections with your peers, collaborating within a global learning community utilising Coursera’s Zoom and Slack platforms. 

What makes the online MSIT curriculum unique?
 

The online MSIT programme curriculum is carefully curated to help you build strong technical foundations and gain industry-relevant skills that will prepare you for a rewarding career in IT/CS. The curriculum structure is defined by the following principles:

  1. Learning-by-doing approach: Apply theoretical learning to real-life scenarios through projects, lab work, assessments, and a capstone project.
  2. Customisable degree: Choose one of three high-demand domains offered, based on your interest and career plan.
  3. Industry relevance: Supplement the institute’s courses with industry certifications from IBM, Meta, Deep Learning.AI  as well as masterclasses by industry experts. 
  4. Academic mentorship: The online MSIT has academic mentors who are subject matter experts to ensure student success in the programme. 

Do I get the same degree as the on-campus programme? 

Absolutely, upon completing the programme, the degree you earn will be the same as the one awarded to on-campus students.

How will this degree enhance my career prospects? 

The online MSIT programme prepares you for a diverse range of roles in core and emerging IT domains and provides you access to career service workshops to support your transition into the industry. You will also get networking opportunities with IIITH alumni and industry professionals. Upon completion, you will join an exclusive network of 3,000+ IIITH alumni.

How do I know if the online MSIT degree is right for me? Who can I talk to if I am interested in applying? 

If you’re unsure about how to apply, whether you meet the eligibility criteria, or if you have questions about the programme, we’ve got you covered. You can register and attend live office hours every week to get immediate answers to your questions. You can also schedule a meeting with an enrollment counsellor for a dedicated counselling session. For any other inquiries or concerns that you might have, you can always send an email to  admissions@msit.ac.in.

9 Productivity Apps That Developers Use to Stay Organized

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9 Productivity Apps That Developers Use to Stay Organized

No matter where you stand on the whole “new year, new me” thing, the start of a new year always provides a bit of momentum and enthusiasm. And if your 2024 vision board has some career and coding goals on it, we are here for you every step of the way.

We know that it takes a lot to stay committed to learning to code, whether you’re working towards a new job or just want to develop some useful life tools. It helps to have a strong support system, a clear objective, and some organizational tools to guide you along the way.

Ahead are the desktop and mobile apps that developers and people learning to code in our community use to stay organized and inspired at work and in their daily lives. (Some of these apps are free to use, while others require a paid subscription.) Who knows? Downloading these apps could inspire you to code the next game-changing productivity tool on your own.

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Notion

Best for: Maintaining a knowledge base.

Lots of devs use Notion to organize and share documentation. It’s particularly useful for storing code snippets, best practices, project requirements, and troubleshooting guides. You can also use Notion to jot down organized notes during meetings and collaborate in real time with your team members.

Never used Notion before? There is a Codecademy Notion template that you can start using to keep track of the resources you need to support your learning journey. This is great prep if you eventually land a job where the team uses Notion in its workflow.

Unroll.me

Best for: Taking control of your inbox.

Declutter your inbox and instantly unsubscribe from all those automated email lists using Unroll.me. You’ll be amazed how much mental energy you get back just from streamlining your email inbox.

Akiflow

Best for: Integrating other dev tools like GitHub and Jira.

Create one inbox to rule them all with Akiflow. You can integrate all the organizational apps your team uses on the regular, like GitHub, Jira, and Zoom, so you don’t have to switch between multiple apps to stay up to date on your tasks and meetings.

Structured

Best for: Visualizing your to-do list and calendar.

A sleek interface and intuitive design can go a long way in making you feel more organized. Structured is an app that presents your schedule in a linear format, making task tracking a breeze. With features like time-based scheduling, customizable reminders, and visually appealing widgets, it seamlessly integrates with calendars and reminders, simplifying the management of various tasks in one convenient place.

Routinery

Best for: Building learning habits.

If you’re determined to make learning a part of your daily routine in 2024, consider trying the app Routinery. You can set up your morning or evening routine, and the app will set a timer for you, nudge you to move to the next task, and help you stay consistent. For example, maybe your ideal routine includes 10 minutes of learning with Codecademy after reading your morning newsletters — you can set it all up in Routinery and over time it’ll become second nature.

Asana

Best for: Setting goals (and sticking to them).

Asana is well-established work management tool that’s used by lots of organizations and tech teams. It’s great for managing project timelines and collaborating cross-functionally. As an individual, you can use Asana to set time-based goals for your projects or learning journey. Need some inspiration for 2024 coding goals? Check out this blog for some ideas that’ll motivate you to take your coding journey far this year.

Todoist

Best for: Establishing work-life balance.

Folks like Todoist because you can see and organize all of your tasks — from remembering to water your desk plants to following up with that recruiter who contacted you — in one place. Todoist stands out as a top-tier to-do list app because it has a user-friendly experience and a rich set of features, like progress tracking, unlimited reminders, and efficient project management tools.

Taiga

Best for: Managing a project.

This free and open-source project management tool can be used to keep track of bugs, issues, and tasks. A cool thing about Taiga is it uses terms and best practices from the Agile framework, like “epics” and “user story.” If your team follows the Agile approach, or you’re just curious about this methodology, Taiga’s a great place to familiarize yourself with the framework.

Motion

Best for: Outsourcing your schedule.

This app is kind of like if you had an assistant who was in charge of scheduling all your meetings and making time for you to complete tasks. Motion’s AI system makes a schedule for you to work on assignments during free time in your calendar, and the app can determine your priorities and reschedule work that you don’t get around to finishing.

More ways to achieve your 2024 goals

Explore more ways to stay accountable to your coding goals this year on the blog. Read inspiring stories about learners who launched new careers, discover study hacks, and get some ideas for your next project. Don’t forget to take advantage of all the tools you get with your Codecademy membership that will keep you on track, like your weekly learning target, community chapters, streaks, and more.  

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