Highlights from the Black and Brilliant AI Accelerator
Earlier this year, we partnered with Black and Brilliant to launch an Artificial Intelligence Accelerator program, aimed at upskilling the next generation of AI superstars. Over the course of ten weeks, participants explored topics like responsible AI and social justice, the business of AI, programming and data engineering, and more with mentorship and coaching from…
Black and Brilliant AI Accelerator: Meet the Learners
We’ve partnered with Black and Brilliant on an AI Accelerator and have been following along as participants make their way through the 10-week course. In addition to working through Codecademy’s Data Scientist curriculum, participants are exploring topics like responsible AI and social justice, the business of AI, and more with mentorship and coaching from industry…
Introducing the Black and Brilliant & Codecademy AI Accelerator
Here at Codecademy, we believe that the future is brighter when the power of technology is equally attainable by all. That’s why we’re excited to announce that we’ve partnered with Black and Brilliant on an Artificial Intelligence Accelerator program, starting March 15, 2021.Training a new generation of AI superstarsThe Black and Brilliant Advocacy Network is…
48 hours of hacking and inspiration with Pursuit
At Codecademy, we believe that learning to code is about more than just picking up a new skill. It's about transforming ourselves, our communities, and the world around us.That's why we were proud to sponsor a virtual class hackathon with Pursuit, a Queens-based organization that trains adults from under-represented backgrounds to become software engineers. In…
11 New Skills You Can Learn From Home
Yesterday we went live with Learn From Home Day — a full day of learning news skills with our friends from Food52, Y Combinator, Fatherly, Splice, Twitch, Brunchwork, Skillshare, Duolingo, Headspace, and Casper, along with celebrated executive coach Jerry Colonna. We learned soooo much and we hope you did too!If you weren’t able to join…
Learn From Home Day: Guest Speaker Schedule
Here at Codecademy, we believe that learning new skills can offer a fun and empowering way to find focus during these difficult times. That’s why we’ve teamed up with some of our favorite brands to bring you a full day of learning new skills on Wednesday May 13 at 10:45am ET.Take a break from your…
Learn From Home Club: Stay Home, Stay Connected, Keep Learning
Last month we launched a scholarship initiative, committing to giving away 10,000 CodeAcademy Pro scholarships to students affected by COVID-19. The response has been overwhelming.It’s clear that there’s a great need for resources and aid for students and teachers adapting to learning from home.We believe learning must not stop and would like to do what…
Fostering collaboration in healthcare
Collaborative working has become essential in today’s world and a collaborative approach can bring exceptional healthcare to life. Collaboration gives organisations an opportunity to meet global healthcare needs faster, while creating a platform to improve the health and wellbeing of people worldwide. Develop your network and expand the reach of your organisation By fostering collaborative…
Talking C++: An Interview with Bjarne Stroustrup
Bjarne Stroustrup is a Technical Fellow and Managing Director at Morgan Stanley in New York City and a Visiting Professor at Columbia University. He's also the creator of C++. Mariel and I, authors of Codecademy’s Learn C++ course, recently got a chance to catch up with Dr. Stroustrup and chat about upcoming changes, the “golden…
Talking C++: An Interview with Simon Brand
Mariel and Sonny, authors of Codecademy's Learn C++ course, sat down and video chatted with Simon Brand, a C++ Developer Advocate for Microsoft based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. Simon is an organizer of #include , a C++ Standards proposal author, and a frequent conference speaker. The first question we have for you is... what drew…
