15 Cybersecurity Experts to Follow to Keep Up With the Industry
The world of cybersecurity is constantly evolving. To stay on top of the latest developments, it’s all about who you know — or, who you follow on social media.Cybersecurity is all about keeping digital assets safe, whether they belong to an individual or an organization. While articles and videos from cybersecurity companies can be informative,…
The first computer programmer
Today, almost everyone we know can use a computer, which can perform mind-blowing calculations in the blink of an eye thanks to computer programmers. And as you start your new career in programming and development, you might be wondering about the history of it all. If doctors can look to Hippocrates and engineers to Archimedes,…
What is competitive programming?
It doesn't matter if you're a beginning programmer, still in high school, or well into your career in development. Now is a great time to get into competitive programming. But just what is it, and how do you get started? Read on to find out.What is competitive programming?Competitive programming involves programmers competing against each other…
How a group of Product Managers at Paradox is connecting through coding
Calli is a Product Manager at Paradox, a Codecademy for Teams customer. Towards the beginning of the pandemic, she and a group of PMs at Paradox decided to start learning together on Codecademy.The initial goal was to learn more about the technical aspects of what their teams work on to help them in their roles.…
What Works of Art, Culture and Technology Flopped in 2020?
But to get inspired, read what Times critics and journalists had to say about art, culture and technology in 2020:In “Review: An Audio ‘Streetcar,’ Not Yet Reaching Its Destination,” Jesse Green critiques an audio adaptation of the play “A Streetcar Named Desire”:After the pandemic forced the cancellation of its live season, Williamstown took the novel…
What Was the Best Art and Culture You Experienced in 2020?
For example, in the “Best Songs of 2020,” Jon Pareles, Jon Caramanica and Lindsay Zoladz featured Bad Bunny’s “Yo Perreo Sola,” Taylor Swift’s “Betty” and Jamila Woods’s “Sula (Paperback).” Ms. Zoladz’s first pick was the “Savage (Remix)” by Megan Thee Stallion featuring Beyoncé:With all due respect to the other member of the Carters, there’s something…
An interview with Isabel Abonitalla: Chapter leader, student, and entrepreneur
We couldn’t be more excited to introduce you to Isabel Abonitalla — a computer science and biology student, programmer, entrepreneur, and one of the leaders of Codecademy’s CUNY Tech chapter. CUNY Tech is the Codecademy Community chapter made up of the schools in the City University of New York school system, led by Isabel and…
How to use my general knowledge to help others?
These words by Matt Perman apply as much to non-physical resources (like your theological and apologetic knowledge) as they do to any other kind of resource:It makes no sense for us to live in a society of abundance while half the world lives in great need, and not be diligent and creative and eager to…
What Do You Think Are the Beliefs and Values That Define American Culture?
Imagine you are from another planet and have arrived in the United States. Your mission: You must send a report to your extraterrestrial superiors describing the cultural beliefs of these strange people called Americans. Take five minutes and create a list of at least five statements that describe American beliefs and values. Here’s an example:…
What Are Your Thoughts on ‘Hustle Culture’?
Here at The Learning Network, when we ask students about life as a student, we often hear about the fatigue and stress caused by school. Students tell us about the pressure they feel to perform academically while keeping up with extracurricular activities, volunteer commitments and other obligations while also cultivating meaningful experiences, fostering friendships and…
