Learning Tips

One of the hardest things about landing your first job in tech is meeting the experience requirements for entry-level positions. Even with top-notch coding skills and a growing portfolio of projects, you’ll need to show recruiters that you’ve got what it takes to do the job. When we recently interviewed hiring managers for entry-level tech…

Learning how to code doesn’t stop once you complete a course or hit your weekly learning target. From practice projects to coding influencers on social media, there are tons of creative ways to keep enhancing and understanding the skills you pick up in our courses. One free resource that you should check out is Docs,…

Whether you’re a new grad soaking up the pomp and circumstance of graduation season, or you recently earned a Codecademy professional certificate in a career path — congrats! Every step that takes you closer to your goal of working in tech is worth celebrating.  Entering the job market at any stage of your life is…

You’ve been asking, and we’ve been listening. Now, you have even more opportunities to practice and review coding concepts on the go with the new and improved Codecademy mobile app. We know learners like you want to build your coding skills, discover new ways of thinking, and launch your tech career while also living a…

Completing code challenges, bite-sized problems that can be solved with code, is an excellent way to sharpen specific coding skills and concepts — not to mention, code challenges are fun. In honor of Pride Month this June, we’re giving you a list of code challenges to try that all relate to uplifting the LGBTQ+ community…

If you use Linux, you may have seen the GRUB screen once or twice. The title will say “GNU GRUB” in all capital letters and give you some options to choose from when booting up. This is the GRUB menu interface, and it’s an important part of the boot process in Linux operating systems. If…

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…

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…

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…

Programmers are often stereotyped as being workaholics who spend all their time in front of a computer. And hey, when you’re passionate about programming you might genuinely enjoy learning about new technology, listening to tech podcasts, and immersing yourself in developer communities. But one of the secrets to having a sustainable, fulfilling career could be…