Insights What are Neural Networks? Artificial neural networks are interconnected groups of nodes, akin to the vast network of neurons in a brain. Let’s explore how they came into existence.
Updates Win a MacBook Air, a Free One-Year Membership to Codecademy Pro, and Codecademy Swag! To win, all you have to do is commit to your coding journey. Yes, it’s really that simple.
Updates Updates to Codecademy Paths We launched new versions of our Web Development, Programming and Computer Science, Code Foundations, and Data Science Paths with new content that provides extra practice, deeper curriculum, and instructional videos.
Insights Visual Studio vs. Sublime Text: Which Editor Should You Choose? We're providing an in-depth comparison of two of the most popular code editors: Visual Studio and Sublime Text.
Insights Why Data Structures? Learn what data structures are, why they are useful, and how you can use them effectively.
Insights JavaScript: How Did It Get So Popular? How the first browser war— and an especially productive 10 days—led to the creation of JavaScript, the most important language in modern web development.
Updates Updates to our JavaScript Content Good news! We're updating several lessons in our JavaScript curriculum. Now, you'll be able to read legacy code and extend your learning to another language.
Insights How Schools Use Codecademy to Teach Computer Science We're taking a look at how educators use Codecademy, which school systems use it the most, and best practices for incorporating it into your curriculum.
Insights Learning, Teaching, and Changing Computer Science My experiences as a computer science student, teacher, and curriculum developer have given me a perspective on CS education that I would love to share.
Insights Coding Bootcamp vs. Codecademy: 7 Ways Codecademy Teaches Differently Learning to code can level up your career, but how (and where) should you learn? Let’s dig into the differences between coding bootcamps and Codecademy.
Updates FAQ: Codecademy Go Answers to frequently asked questions about Codecademy Go, our new mobile app for iOS and Android that makes it easier than ever to practice and review coding concepts on the go.
Insights Data Science Jobs: How (and Why) to Land One Data science is one of this century's hottest fields, but breaking in is still a little confusing. This is a step-by-step guide to landing your first gig.
Insights Thinking About Errors in Your Code Differently Great programmers know that errors are part of the process. We'll teach you how to find the solutions to errors while learning something new from each one.
Insights MySpace and the Coding Legacy it Left Behind For an entire generation, MySpace was a gateway to writing code. We looked back on the site's code editor and explained how it led to the site’s downfall.
Insights Today’s Tech is Changing the Future of Work Workers in all industries are being asked to do more and learn more. The future of work may mean wearing multiple hats—one of which is coding.
Partnerships Test Conversations: How I Wrote the Latest Alexa Course To write our newest Amazon Alexa course, I hit all kinds of constraints. But constraints breed creativity. Here's how I created a new testing methodology for the course.
Insights Use Tech Skills to Land a Remote Job 25% of users told us they started coding because they want to work remotely. We explained which technical skills you need to make remote work your reality.
Insights What is Computer Programming? What is the difference between coding and programming? And what is programming, really? Learn from a journalist turned coder who breaks it down, step-by-step.
Insights How to Add Codecademy to Your Resume With help from the experts at AngelList and Paysa, we explained how to communicate your technical skills on your resume and online career profiles.
Insights Why Is Coding So Hard? | Part 2 Pat DePuydt is an artist-turned-coding teacher who wants you to know that you're not alone. In Part 2, he offers strategies for overcoming coding difficulties.
Insights Why Is Coding So Hard? | Part 1 Pat DePuydt is an artist-turned-coding teacher who wants you to know that you're not alone. In Part 1, he outlines his students' most common challenges.
Insights How to Hack Hacker News Topping the charts on Hacker News can be a game changer, but it’s not easy. We used SQL to discover what the most successful submissions have in common.
Updates Updates to Learn JavaScript: Requests We’re updating the way we teach HTTP requests. We're deprecating the use of Google’s URL Shortener API and using Rebrandly & Datamuse to teach HTTP requests.
Insights From Excel to SQL: Why You Should Make the Switch Spreadsheet applications like Excel are ubiquitous, but they come with risks. Learn why SQL is a faster, easier, and safer way to manipulate and analyze data.
Insights How to Make the Most of Python’s Communities Learning Python is more fun and more effective when you have a community to support and inspire you along the way. Look for these qualities in your group.
