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I’m currently a CS student, and I would say that while Codeacademy is a great source for getting your feet wet, it really falls short of providing you the tools necessary to become a programmer.
Much of programming involves being able to solve open ended problems, and also having a certain tolerance for frustration when things don’t work the way you’d expect.
To help your problem solving abilities, understanding fundamental data structures and algorithms will be helpful. Coursera offers an excellent Algorithms course taught by Robert Sedgewick, who has also written many acclaimed textbooks.
But in order to really benefit from this learning, you also need to take the time and build things. For me, the hardest part of “leveling up” in programming abilities was simply devoting the time to practice my skills. The task of creating a program can be daunting, and the number of resources on the web that offer help make it easy to get lost. I would say find ONE source of information that works for you, then use that source until you can’t learn anything more from it.
Of course, I am only 2 years into this process and haven’t yet received a job, so my experience/advice is limited. Just remember, building a skill takes time. So don’t get discouraged if you don’t see results right away. Just keep chipping at it, and some day you’ll notice that your efforts have paid off. Hope this helps!
If you’re a complete beginner, then it is not the correct place
I started to learn coding through Codecademy itself. It’s very helpful for complete newbies and people who want to learn specific programming languages but have absolutely no prior experience with topics related to computer science.
While being useful ,for understanding the basic concepts about a particular language, Codecadmey’s courses aren’t really long as well and you can finish any course within a weeks time.
But just by completing a course on that site, you won’t be able to ‘master’ the language. Don’t limit yourself to just that and try to look for more resources. Solve problems on sites like ProjectEuler and try to apply what you learn.
You may also buy a book on the language you want to learn. I guarantee you that it will aid you in your learning and understanding of that language.
In answer to your question, yes, putting in time to understand basics on Codecadmey is a good investment and I recommend it.
As the other answer said Code Academy is a great place to start if you want to learn syntax from a specific language. But, if you want to get a job as a developers you need to do a bit more work.
First off, you need to figure out what sort of job in programming that you’d like to get. Ask yourself, would you like to design websites(Javascript,css,html,Jquery),build business applications(Java,Sql), Big Data(Python,R,SQL,MongoDb), Games(C,C++), Security/Penn Testing(Linux/Windows cmd Line),Digital Forensics(Python,C,Linux Command line) and many many more
Once you have decided on what you’d like to do, you can go to code academy and learn one of the languages syntax above. Make sure you take notes, for the harder concepts and practice practice practiceeee.
Next once you have a solid grasp on the language, BUILD SOMETHING! start off with something simple, a student registry, a library book keeping system, a zoo keeping system a calculator etc. Once you build a few things start research programming concepts such as inheritance, composition, polymorphic etc.
Once you have read up a bit, got the syntax down, you should make a github and codepen.io(if you chose the js path) put your projects up there!!! and keep building more things and put them on github, but as you build things there is something else you should try to do daily.
I didn’t mention this part before because I didn’t want to intimidate you just yet. When you code, creating a program that solves the problem is good, but creating an algorithm that is efficient is a plus, i’d argue reusable is even better. This is why you should attempt to solve a programming problem at least once or twice a day, depending on your time. I’d say go to sites like codewars, hacker earth etc. You will have to learn about testing and test cases.
If you stay on course, building things and doing programming problems daily, you will get better and if you get good enough. You should try to build something significant, a portfolio is a must!, if you are trying to get a job without a degree.
A few tips i’d suggest is if you take the js path, offer non-profits or local businesses your help with their websites. If you took the application path(Java,C etc) Offer to build an application. If you can’t get pay, do it for free, having people who can vouch for you skills helps 100% and you can put projects on your resume.
If you can’t do that, try to look for a program in your city likf C4Q in nyc that offers training to become a developer from free to cheap.
Good luck!, it’s not easy, but it’s worth it being able to communicate with technology and it feels good to join the elite club of nerd!!!!. JOIN UP GOOBLE GOBBLE, ONE OF ,US ONE OF US—-> LOOP 1000 TIMES
*Note: if you like tech, but you don’t want to become a programmer look into technical recruitment ! it’s fulfilling and less nerdy.
Last note: Programming is hard it’s not easy, I am not sugar coating it. But if you work hard and use your time to improve your skills, not only is it rewarding, but there is great potential for growth and you can eventually start your own business if you desire to do so. There will be days where you will want to bury your computer in an undisclosed location and tell the police you had an alibi, but if you really want to do it, you have to work hard till the bones in your fingers turn to dust! TYPE my young padawan type!! TYPE ON , may the compiler be with you!!!! may the source fill your heart with determination!
The fact that all the learning resources were so generic annoyed me the most while I was studying Python. Before I could even consider doing what intrigued me, it seemed like every learning resource wanted me to spend two arduous, dull months studying Python syntax.
Making sure that you know how to learn is, in my opinion, the first step in learning any programming language. Arguably the most important skill in computer programming is knowing how to learn.
Programmers with experience will frequently provide you snippets like the one above. They’ll say, “It’s simple! But even a few lines of code that appear to be straightforward might be really complicated. Why are some lines indented, for instance?
The issue is that you can’t construct anything interesting in Python unless you grasp its fundamental elements. The majority of courses make the assumption that before you can begin doing anything interesting, you must master all of Python’s syntax. This is what causes months to be spent solely on syntax when what you should be doing is data analysis, website development, or designing an autonomous drone. It doesn’t prepare me for success when I programme independently, which is why I don’t enjoy it.
It seems too uninteresting and laid back to me. You won’t master a language or technology by just repeating grammar rules after a template since you will forget all you’ve learned that way in a week. I favour instead No..! It also depends on the language you choose. I’ll give a basic recommendation for codeacademy for certain languages. But before I get into the specific.. If you’re referring to the website Codecademy, Codeacadamey won’t be enough to make you “job-ready” unless you already have a lot of programming knowledge and expertise. In the same way that taking a boxing class at your neighbourhood gym won’t prepare you to compete in amateur MMA matches. Although understanding some syntax, a few APIs, and a few methods is a great starting point, web programming involves much more.
I don’t advise taking codecademy. I used codecademy when I was first learning JavaScript. I excelled in every one of their courses and completed them. I assumed I was fully informed. I made the decision to increase my knowledge, so I followed numerous courses from other websites and bought some books on sophisticated JavaScript, but to my surprise I was unable to do anything. I felt too advanced for anything I accomplished. Finally, I made the decision to go back to the fundamentals and I bought some beginner’s books. After reading the books, I discovered that practically everything codecademy had taught me was incorrect or useless.
Codecaddamy informs rather than instructs. It simply informs you; it doesn’t teach you how to code.
I despise Codecademy because it turns out haughty, conceited programmers. It makes no effort to stifle the overwhelming false sensation of accomplishment that it delivers.
Aspire to master Python? Spend the next 35 minutes on this “course” that actually provides the solutions to all of the exercises. Even if they have truly simply been exposed to a language’s fundamentals, it provides the sense that they have made a significant advancement. It doesn’t teach students how to fail, debug, work with data structures, fail again, or spend five hours looking for a bug that turns out to be the most basic mistake possible.
It produces the “pythonista” who doesn’t know Python 3.0 isn’t backwards compatible but calls himself one.
It produces the person who refers to himself as a “back end developer.”
Codecademy is fantastic. I was able to overcome the conceptual barrier when studying JavaScript as a true language and not just a way to rearrange buttons thanks to its straightforward, code-editing interface.
For me, a mix of Codecademy and the simple questions on Hackerrank and Codingame was the ideal learning resource for developing my coding skills. Anyone could learn to code reasonably decently by visiting these three websites. It was fantastic! I started by learning the fundamentals of HTML, CSS, and JS. I also used additional resources, such reading from various web sites. Warning regarding YouTube videos: Only a few of the videos were really helpful or fascinating to me; the others were quite challenging and seemed like too lot for novices to take in at once.
It’s an excellent location, in my opinion, to learn programming. It includes popular and entertaining languages. It offers a fantastic peer support system (aka forums). The directions are unambiguous and short. It also serves as a wonderful introduction to the possibilities of translated languages. It has a strong emphasis on online technologies and offers opportunities for young learners to embrace them, which opens the door for creativity and invention in a very promising subject.
One of the finest locations to spark your interest in computer programming is Codecademy, which offers enjoyable and straightforward activities to help you get the feel of the grammar. Codecademy’s user interface, in my opinion, is so well liked by its students that it makes the activities seem enjoyable. So if you want to demonstrate some basic coding skills to someone, I would definitely suggest doing this.
I believe the finest resource for complete beginners is Codecademy. They get you coding right away and make it really simple to comprehend.
A great resource for learning programming is CodeAcademy, which offers a crash course on the fundamentals of several programming languages. This website is excellent for learning if you are new to programming. It’s a good location to learn the fundamentals of syntax if you’re already proficient in programming in another language and want to master web apps.
Hello friends, I am writing this review to help you to learn from my bad experience after completing my data science course from CodeAcademy.
Last year, during COVID-19, I thought of upskilling with the most demanding and high-paying data science concepts. I started searching for the best online data science course. Meanwhile, I came across CodeAcademy’s Data Science Foundation course that claims to build a strong foundation for data science.
I just filled out their online query on the website, and within a minute, I got a call, the first and last time I got such a quick response. A team member defined everything about the course and convinced me to get enrolled. My big mistake…….foolishhhh….
I enrolled in the course and started my journey to become a future data scientist. I was super excited and happy, with my eyes full of dreams. The teachers were good, and he taught all topics very wisely, but the missing point was practical knowledge. I understood all ML concepts but could not develop algorithms on my own. I was stuck in the course as the student support system was irresponsible most of the time, or I got a very late response. Most of the time, I watched youtube videos to clear my doubts, and I found youtube teachers are more experienced than CodeAcademy teaching staff.
Ok, somehow, I completed the course with my friends’ help, classmates, youtube, and google search. After that, CodeAcademy did not help me with the placement process. They have no hiring partners and do not help me with resume building. It was like I was doing everything on my own. I just wasted my money on this data science course by CodeAcademy.
Friends, if you are looking for a good data science course with placement assured and dedicated supporting staff, then never go for CodeAcademy. Thank you, and I hope you will make the same mistake as me.