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If you download an app from the internet, how do you know it’s what it claims to be? Say you find a copy of an e-book or game in an online marketplace and you want to download it. How do you know your download is the intended media, and not a corrupted program stuffed with…

Many of the networks we access daily use network address translation (NAT) to preserve your privacy and help conserve the limited amount of IP addresses available. Understanding how NAT works comes in handy when you’re working in data science, cybersecurity, and systems or network administration. Ahead, we’ll go over how NAT works, the different types…

Thanks to an increasingly data-filled world, many companies are relying on cloud computing to store and analyze data instead of buying their own servers or hard drives.  And by extension, that means they need Cloud Engineers. Ahead, we’ll break down what a Cloud Engineer does, the top programming languages they use, and the skills they…

​​Modern businesses create a ton of incredibly valuable ​data that companies use to inform business decisions. ​But before ​organizations​ can put ​data​ to good use, it needs to be collected and formatted correctly. ​     ​​  ​​There’s a high demand for Data Scientists and Analysts ​who​ know how to find actionable insights in massive datasets. Smart…

The White House is urging programmers to move away from older programming languages like C and C++ in favor of “memory-safe” languages like Rust. There’s evidence that building software with memory-safe languages can significantly reduce vulnerabilities and prevent cyberattacks, according to a report issued Monday.   As aspiring programmers and code enthusiasts, you’re probably wondering…

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…

As a developer or code enthusiast, you need to be as skilled in using AI tools as you are programming languages and frameworks. That’s a big reason why we recently enhanced our interactive learning environment with built-in AI tools that help you learn and expanded our catalog to include new AI-centered courses and case studies.…

There’s a pretty good chance that right now you’re reading our blog on a mobile device like your phone or tablet — statistics show that over half of all web traffic comes from mobile devices. Next time you’re looking for something to scroll, head over to Codecademy. We recently updated our platform so that now…

A common refrain we hear from our learners is how satisfying it is to start coding from day one of your Codecademy journey. We know that the best way to learn how to code is by actually coding — that’s why our learning environment (the interactive platform you see in courses and paths) has a…

Pseudocode is an effective tool that programmers can use to break large problems down into more digestible sections. Imagine a writer who plans to write a novel. There are many elements to consider, like the characters, plot, setting, scenes, and so on. Without a way to plan the story’s direction, the novel can become a…