Open Source Articles

Articles are more in-depth explanations about concepts covered in Codecademy courses. Here you'll learn more about workflows that developers use every day, and take your coding skills to the next level.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana
- Computer Science,
- Open Source
In this article, we'll discuss popular blockchains, their consensus models, and their unique benefits, drawbacks, and tradeoffs.
Choosing an Open Source License
- Open Source
Learn how to choose an open source license!
Contributing to an Open Source Project on GitHub
- Open Source
Learn about the different ways you can contribute to an open source project!
Creating a Local p5.js Project
- Open Source
Learn how to set up p5.js projects from scratch on your own computer.
Deploying to GitHub Pages
- Developer Tools,
- Open Source,
- Web Development
Share your website with the world, for free!
Finding Your First Open Source Project
- Open Source
Resources for finding a "good first issue" out in the world of open source.
How To Use Git Rebase
- Open Source
Learn how to use Git Rebase in order to rewrite the history of your repository.
Markdown and README.md Files
- Open Source
This article covers what a README.md file is and how its contents are written using a language called Markdown.
Open Source and Digital Public Goods
- Open Source
Digital Public Goods are the plethora of code, data, descriptions, and other useful digital information available freely for all.
Project Management: Issues and Projects
- Open Source
Learn about issues and projects on GitHub, two features that make it easier to track tasks!
Set Up with Git and GitHub
- Developer Tools,
- Open Source,
- Web Development
Never fear losing work with this professional versioning system
What is GitHub?
- Open Source
Learn how to sign up for a GitHub account and share your code
What is Open Source?
- Open Source
Learn about what open source is and why it's important!
Why Open Source Your Project?
- Open Source
Learn about the benefits of making your project open source!