Helpful Tips For Learning To Code If You Are Neurodivergent
Learning to code is a very personal and individual process — there’s certainly no one-size-fits-all strategy, because we all have different thinking styles, abilities, and experiences. You may have heard the term “neurodiversity” used to acknowledge that people’s brains function in a range of different ways. Part of neurodiversity is recognizing that many people are…
From Archaeology to Algorithms: My Journey to Becoming a Software Engineer
Learning to code so that you can land a job in tech can feel daunting. That’s why we’re sharing inspiring stories from Codecademy’s community — to show how people like you (yes, you!) can embark on a learning journey and end up with a totally new career. We hope these stories serve as a reminder…
Why AI Needs Queer Technologists & How To Get Involved
A big part of being a responsible developer and machine learning practitioner in the “age of AI” is understanding the dangers of biased datasets and AI systems. From the planning stage to well after deployment, it’s on developers to design equitable algorithms that protect people from discrimination. The LGBTQ+ community, for example, faces unique risks…
There’s A New Way To Get Your Coding Projects Discovered
Writing the last few lines of code for a project is a satisfying feeling, second only to the joy that comes from getting positive feedback from other users. And while you can share your coding projects on your social media feeds, post about them on our Discord server, and send an email blast to your…
Learn Essential Professional Skills in 70+ New Free Courses
The most in-demand skills in today’s workplace have nothing to do with AI or programming concepts — they’re communication, customer service, and leadership. In an AI-driven world where many technical tasks can be automated, employers are giving more weight to people skills like communication, empathy, and critical thinking. According to the World Economic Forum, employees…
Behind the Build: Smart Practice with Spaced Repetition
As you’re working through one of our courses or paths, you’ll occasionally come across a screen reminding you to practice — we’re not nagging you or trying to interrupt your flow. This is an AI-powered feature called smart practice that essentially helps you hack your study sessions, so you practice the right material at the…
We Launched a Code Crew of Super Users — & You Can Apply to...
Jonathan “Minhzy” Truong, Head of Community, here with an exciting announcement about a new resource for our Codecademy community. Today, we achieved a milestone by launching Code Crew — it’s our super user program of learners and professional developers who create welcoming experiences across our diverse community. These programmers know the ins and outs of…
7 Thoughtful Gifts You Can Code
The best gifts are ones that are meaningfully personal, hold sentimental value, and are well-suited to the recipient’s needs. But let’s face it: Most of us don’t have the time or budget to DIY an elaborate gift for everyone on our list this holiday season. Why not code something instead? Coding a bespoke application or…
Our Platform Upgrades Make Learning to Code Easier & More Intuitive
A common refrain we hear from our learners is how satisfying it is to start coding from day one of your Codecademy journey. We know that the best way to learn how to code is by actually coding — that’s why our learning environment (the interactive platform you see in courses and paths) has a…
How I Went from Civil Engineering to Front-End Engineer in 5 Months
Learning to code so that you can land a job in tech can feel daunting. That’s why we’re sharing inspiring stories from Codecademy’s community — to show how people like you (yes, you!) can embark on a learning journey and end up with a totally new career. We hope these stories serve as a reminder…
