How Kubernetes Helps Manage Containerized Applications
If you’re a Back-End Developer or Full-Stack Developer, you may already be familiar with containerized applications. For those who aren’t: Containerized apps come with all the code, files, and packages they need to run properly on any device, and they’re especially popular with Agile and DevOps teams. But how can an application run on hundreds…
What is Semantic HTML & Why Is It Important for Accessibility?
HTML, the markup language used to structure web content, can come in two forms: semantic or non-semantic. Both forms are used interchangeably in web pages today, and while HTML began as a non-semantic (only) language, as the web evolved, writing HTML semantically has become the practical standard. This is because semantic HTML is great for…
3 Tips for Writing Effective Alt Text For Your Website — & Why It Matters
A good website puts the user first and provides everything they need to have a great experience. This includes users with physical or cognitive disabilities. Unfortunately, people often forget about accessibility features while they’re building a website. But accessibility, which involves designing for people with physical or mental impairments, is a pillar of web development. In…
What is Vim?
If you code with multiple languages, you have more than a handful of IDEs (integrated development environments) to choose from. (You can find some of them here in our article about popular IDEs and code editors.) Once you’ve picked one, you can install all sorts of add-ons and plugins to format code for you, give…
What Is The OSI Model?
There’s a lot that goes on behind the scenes anytime you browse the internet. Communication channels open and close, things get encrypted, and there are a bunch of 1s and 0s floating around. It can get pretty complicated, but luckily, whenever there’s a complex process going on between machines, there’s a model to help people…
How I Learned to Code With ADHD & Got Hired As a Trainee Software...
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…
6 AAPI Technologists To Follow on Social Media For Career Inspo & More
Social media is not just for mindlessly scrolling cat videos when you need a break from coding (though, nothing motivates quite like a good cat video). It’s a resource that can help you land your dream job, find inspiration for your next coding project, and build a community of devs who could become future collaborators.…
What Is Maven?
Back-End Developers and Full-Stack Developers who work with Java are often involved in multiple projects, and they rely on Maven to help them manage everything. But what is Maven exactly, and why is it so popular with developers? Ahead, we’ll walk you through what Maven is, what it does, how it works, and when you…
What Is Hashing, and How Does It Work?
If you’re an aspiring Cybersecurity Specialist, Back-End Developer, or Data Scientist, then you’ll need to know about hashing. Hashing is an important tool used in data authentication and security, as well as database management. Never heard of hashing before? Don’t worry, we’ll break it down for you. Ahead, we’ll walk you through everything you need…
How To Get Feedback on a Coding Project — & Why You Should
As a programmer, you’re probably used to getting real-time feedback on every line of code that you write — a program either runs or it doesn’t. But when it comes to a completed project that you’ve coded (for a portfolio or just for fun), it can be tough to find folks who can give you…
