Learning Tips

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…

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…

Knowing how to use recursion to solve a problem can be very useful when you’re writing code. Questions or coding challenges that involve recursive thinking can come up in technical interviews, because hiring managers want to see that you understand how to break down a problem into smaller sub-problems. And if you’re into competitive programming,…

This time of year, if you look for it, we have a sneaky feeling you’ll find that data actually is all around us — no, seriously. From your Spotify Wrapped digest to Google’s Year in Search and our very own Code Review 2023, the data in our lives tells a compelling story about the year…

We recently went through tons of data about our learners and how they used out site over the past year to create Code Review — a collection of highlights and engagement stats from our community. But along with illustrating collective trends about people who’re learning with Codecademy, the insights from Code Review can offer some guidance…

Planning to learn to code in 2023? We know it can feel overwhelming — especially if you’ve never coded before. But you’ve got this! And we’ve put together a list of five tips and resources to help you stay accountable to your coding goals this year. Set bite-sized, achievable goals Setting a big, lofty goal…

It’s that time of year again — the time for making New Year’s resolutions! It can be tempting to set big, life-changing goals. But the loftiest resolutions are usually the first to be abandoned. This year, let’s resolve to make resolutions we can keep. Every major accomplishment requires a smaller first step. You can’t run…

We all have quirks when it comes to our daily routines. For example, you might be a morning workout person or swear by a nighttime shower. Or maybe your dog nudges you for a walk at 11am like clockwork. Or perhaps you can’t make it through the 3pm slump without getting yourself a little treat.…

As 2023 comes to a close, we’re taking a look at the coding topics, concepts, and projects that kept learners like you inspired and motivated. Code Review 2023 is our way of reflecting on the past year and celebrating the achievements of our community. Read on to see the top five projects, Docs, and challenges…

Data has the power to tell an impactful story. Sometimes data sheds light on an important but ignored phenomenon, while other times the data dazzles with its sheer impressiveness. Take this year, for example — the movie Barbie broke box office records, ChatGPT reached 100 million weekly users, and the escalating global temperatures marked 2023…