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Community

Connect with fellow Codecademy learners on Discord

To celebrate the verification of our Discord server, we spoke to two of the community members that were there from the start. Chris and Steven helped make the Codecademy Discord server what it is today.

Megan O'Neill Megan O'Neill
Learning to code

Understanding open source software: A Q&A

Open source software is essential to the work of many engineers, but what exactly is it? We spoke with Codecademy Senior Software Engineer Josh to learn more.

Lillian Xiao Lillian Xiao
News and events

What $40M in Series D funding means for the future of Codecademy

We’re thrilled to announce the close of our Series D funding round. With this investment, we’re excited to make this transformation possible for even more people around the globe.

Codecademy Team Codecademy Team
Teams

Getting started with Codecademy for Teams

We’ll share a checklist of three things your team members should do in their first week — plus some tips that you can use to help your team stay motivated.

Jolene Nicotina Jolene Nicotina

Creative coding with p5.js: Examples and project inspiration

We put together a few examples of how artists and programmers are using p5.js for creative coding to celebrate the launch of our new Learn p5.js course.

Lillian Xiao Lillian Xiao
Teams

How to get manager approval for Codecademy for Teams

Thinking of asking your manager or leadership team to sign up for Codecademy for Teams? We've put together some tips.

Risa Takenaka Risa Takenaka
News and events

Introducing the Black and Brilliant & Codecademy AI Accelerator

We’re excited to announce that we’ve partnered with Black and Brilliant on an Artificial Intelligence Accelerator program, starting March 15, 2021.

Codecademy Team Codecademy Team

Black programmers and technologists who inspire us

This year, in honor of Black History Month, the Codecademy Team is celebrating Black leaders that are working to build a more inclusive, more welcoming, and more diverse tech industry.

Codecademy Team Codecademy Team
Careers in coding

Front end to back end: Making the switch [Interview]

Are you a front-end developer, thinking about switching from front end to back end? We talked with Arnav, a Back-End Software Engineer at Delivery Hero, to find out how he made the transition.

Lillian Xiao Lillian Xiao
Teams

6 benefits of learning to code for product managers

There are many benefits of learning to code for product managers. Find out how learning to code can empower your product management team.

Jolene Nicotina Jolene Nicotina

Introducing Java for Programmers

Java for Programmers is a new course dedicated to programmers who are already familiar with the world of programming and are looking to become acquainted with the Java programming language.

Alisha Grama Alisha Grama
Community

Getting to know the Codecademy Forums

The Codecademy Forums are the heart of our community. While many people think the forums are just a place to go when you’re stuck, they're so much more.

Lillian Xiao Lillian Xiao
Teams

6 reasons your non-technical employees should learn to code

Whether you manage marketers, analysts, salespeople, product managers, or other non-technical specialists, technical skills can help prepare your team for the future. Here are a few benefits of having your non-technical employees learn to code.

Jolene Nicotina Jolene Nicotina
News and events

Introducing Create a Professional Website with Velo by Wix

We’ve partnered with Wix to make it easy to learn how to build your professional website exactly how you want. Create a Professional Website with Velo by Wix is a free course designed to help you create polished, sophisticated websites.

Codecademy Team Codecademy Team
News and events

A look inside Portfolio Projects: A new experience in Career Paths

Portfolio Projects are a brand-new experience within Career Paths. We'll take a look at what you can expect.

Megan O'Neill Megan O'Neill
Teams

How a group of Product Managers at Paradox is connecting through coding

Calli is a Product Manager at Paradox, a Codecademy for Teams customer. Towards the beginning of the pandemic, she and a group of PMs at Paradox decided to start learning together on Codecademy.

Megan O'Neill Megan O'Neill
Community

Learning to code with my disability: One learner shares her story

Rosita went all-in on learning to code when the lockdown began in March and landed a working position as a front-end developer. We spoke with Rosita to learn more about her inspiring 2020 accomplishment.

Megan O'Neill Megan O'Neill
News and events

Computer Science Path and Learn Python 3 Revamp

The Codecademy Curriculum team will be spending the next few months updating the Computer Science Path (and in the process, our Learn Python 3 course). Learn more about what's changing.

Sonny Li Sonny Li
Learning to code

Get the most out of your Codecademy Pro membership

New to Pro or thinking of signing up? In this article, we’ll tell you about our most popular Pro features. Plus, we’ll share some resources to help you stay motivated as you embark on your learning journey.

Codecademy Team Codecademy Team
Learning to code

5 ways to stay accountable to your learning goals in 2021

Planning to learn to code in 2021? We’ve put together a list of 6 tips and resources to help you stay accountable to your coding goals this year.

Megan O'Neill Megan O'Neill
News and events

Join us for Codecademy Live: Master Statistics with Python

Join us for Codecademy Live! Our Curriculum Developers will walk you through the new Master Statistics with Python skill path, leading you through a step by step data analysis from start to finish.

Codecademy Team Codecademy Team
Learning to code

Celebrating the Codecademy Community's wins of 2020

Although 2020 has been challenging, we wanted to end the year on a positive note and take a look back at all the things that went well!

Megan O'Neill Megan O'Neill
Learning to code

29 bite-sized goals for learning to code in 2021

It’s that time of year again — the time for making New Year’s resolutions! This year, let’s resolve to make resolutions we can keep.

Megan O'Neill Megan O'Neill
Careers in coding

7 HTML interview questions to practice

We'll go over seven technical HTML questions and answers you can expect to be asked in an interview for a front-end facing role.

Kelly M. Kelly M.
Careers in coding

7 top CSS interview questions to practice

We’ll take a look at some of the more popular questions that you might be asked in a CSS interview setting, along with possible responses.

Christina Kopecky Christina Kopecky
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