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Build an Alien Chatbot Livestream

11/06/2018
By Codecademy Team

The 1950s ushered in excitement about outer space and, incidentally, UFO sightings and conspiracies about alien life. The decade also […]

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JavaScript: How Did It Get So Popular?

09/04/2018
By Kyla Brown

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.

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Why Is Coding So Hard? | Part 2

06/01/2018
By Pat DePuydt

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.

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Why Is Coding So Hard? | Part 1

06/01/2018
By Pat DePuydt

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.

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What is an API?

03/09/2018
By Phil Sturgeon

Ask most developers what an API is and you’ll probably get lost in a sea of acronyms. Before thinking it’s all over your head, read this explainer.