I’ve Learned with Codecademy Every Single Day for 8 Years — Here’s How
On June 8, 2015, George Bell signed up for Codecademy and started learning to code — and he hasn’t stopped since. George has maintained a 3,106-day learning streak, meaning he hasn’t taken a day off from racking up badges, working through courses, and writing code. George holds the record for the learner with the longest…
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…
Cool Job: I Code Easter Eggs & Games on Google Search
Every so often, when you search specific terms or topics on Google, you’ll find a delightfully surprising feature called an Easter egg. Search “puppy,” for instance, and you can click the paw icon in the right-hand panel to see a puppy paw reach across your screen and hear an adorable bark sound. When you search…
How I Went from Intern to Full-Stack Software Developer at IBM
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…
Learn About AI From Experts in Our Live Interactive Course
Get excited: We’re launching a brand-new type of AI course, and we want you to be part of it. On December 6 at 12pm ET, you can join us for ChatGPT & Generative AI. Unlike the rest of our self-guided courses and paths, this is a live, instructor-led session that’ll take place in real-time online.…
You’ve Heard of Generative AI, But What Else Is Out There?
In the past year, our understanding of AI has increased as programs like ChatGPT, DALL-E, and Midjourney have become ubiquitous tools in our daily lives. These programs all fall under the same category of generative AI, a type of AI that excels at synthesizing new text and media content. But AI can do much more…
How I Went from IT Support Specialist to iOS Developer in 3 Years
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…
The Most Important Soft Skill for Developers & How to Get Better at It
At its core, programming is just solving problems so a computer can execute a task. Or, as one of our engineers Nick Duckwiler aptly put it: “A lot of engineering is just solving headaches.” Indeed, between fixing bugs and dreaming up app ideas that can address real world difficulties, devs need to be enthusiastic about…
3 Project Management Skills That Can Help in Any Role
If you’ve ever worked on a project that was led by a project manager, you might’ve marveled at how they stay so organized, maintain calm in high-pressure situations, and keep everyone on schedule. Project managers use a variety of skills and processes to plan and oversee a project’s many moving pieces and keep things running…
How I Went from Working in the Restaurant Industry to Senior Front-End 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…
