How I Went from Middle School Robotics Teacher to Codecademy Associate Instructional Designer
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 You Don’t Have to Major in CS to Be a Software Engineer
You don’t have to major in computer science to be a developer. Plenty of people teach themselves technical skills and bring their unique life experiences into their tech roles. In fact, many engineers on our team at Codecademy studied other disciplines in school — from theater to biology and everything in between. “We have senior…
How I Went from UX Designer to Experience Designer at Spotify
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…
7 Ways Students Use Codecademy to Get Ahead in Class (& Life)
As you stock up on new school supplies and figure out your new class schedule, there’s a back-to-school item that could be a game-changer for you: Codecademy Pro Student. Lots of our learners use Codecademy courses alongside their college or high school curriculum. Our self-paced, interactive courses will have you writing code from the jump,…
Behind the Build: Codecademy’s AI-Powered Job-Readiness Checker
Breaking into tech can be hard without guidance. Many self-taught programmers and career switchers have a difficult time figuring out if their skills are up to par, and if not, what they need to learn to bridge the gap. You might’ve finished dozens of courses and even built a few projects, but is it enough…
Now You Can Use ChatGPT to Discover Codecademy Courses
You already turn to ChatGPT when you need to look up some syntax, write a cover letter, or make a vacation itinerary for your upcoming PTO. And now, with Codecademy’s new ChatGPT plugin, you can ask the chatbot for customized recommendations for coding courses and paths to take. Since OpenAI announced in March that they…
How Engineers Actually Use ChatGPT in Their Daily Workflow
If there’s one trait that developers collectively share, it’s a love of problem-solving. It’s a thrill to discover a workaround, diagnose a pesky problem, or collaborate with a dev who helps you across the finish line of a project. With advancements in OpenAI’s ChatGPT, there are countless new ways to approach a problem, work smarter,…
Codecademy’s 5 AI Principles & What They Mean for You
At Codecademy, we’re committed to making sure that all the work we do is ethically sound. It’s a responsibility we take seriously, particularly now, as AI profoundly transforms our world. There’s a lot at stake, and we want the next gen of developers and people learning to code to understand what it means to be…
AI Won’t Kill Programming — But It Will Transform How We Code
In 2013, Codecademy’s Co-Founder Zach Sims appeared on The Colbert Report to talk about our mission to teach everyone to learn to code. An incredulous Stephen Colbert posed a prescient question: “Why do I need to understand that? Can’t I just say, ‘Siri, code for me.’” Fast forward 12 years, and it’s still a daunting…
How I Went from Technology Intern to Senior Software Engineer in 4 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…
