How I Went from UX Designer to Experience Designer at Spotify
09/06/2023
5 minutes
Today’s story is from Tiffany Koval, a 28-year-old Experience Designer at Spotify, living in Los Angeles, California.
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How I Went From Hobbyist Programmer to Software Engineer II at Codecademy
04/04/2023
5 minutes
Today’s story is from Joseph Daniel Gollapalli, a 24-year-old Software Engineer II at Codecademy, living in Hyderabad, India.
How I Went from Technical Analyst to Front-End Engineer in 6 Months
03/21/2023
6 minutes
Today’s story is from Cristian Terán, a 29-year-old Front-End Engineer at Grid Dynamics, living in Guadalajara, Mexico.
7 Interview Tips That Helped Codecademy Learners Land Tech Jobs
03/20/2023
6 minutes
Curious what it takes to break into tech? Here’s how Codecademy learners like you crushed job interviews and launched new careers.
How I Went From Youth Support Worker to Web Designer in 8 Months
03/07/2023
6 minutes
Today’s story is from Kailie Arbeau, a 25-year-old Wordpress Developer at a digital marketing agency, living in New Brunswick, Canada.
How I Went From Recruiting to Front-End Developer in 9 Months
02/07/2023
6 minutes
Today’s story is from Angelo Ćurčić, a 25-year-old Front-End Developer at MHR Software, living in Nottingham, England.
How I Went From Freelance Web Designer to Developing Apps for NASA
02/01/2023
6 minutes
Today’s story is from De’Shaun Broadnax, a 21-year-old Associate Software Engineer for a NASA contractor.
How I Went From Film Producer to Full-Stack Engineer in 11 Months
01/24/2023
6 minutes
Today’s story is from Julia Jubileu, a 30-year-old Ruby on Rails Developer at Konduto in São Paulo, Brazil.
7 Reasons Why Codecademy Learners Pursued Careers in Tech
01/04/2023
6 minutes
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How I Went from Touring Musician to Software Engineer in 2 Years
12/20/2022
7 minutes
Today’s story is from Connor Baker, a 30-year-old Software Engineer at Codecademy living in Brooklyn, New York.
How I Went From Working at a Call Center to Full-Stack Engineer in 6 Months
12/13/2022
7 minutes
Today’s story is from Juan Paredes, a 26-year-old Full-Stack Software Developer at a healthcare data marketing company TI Health, living in Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico.