Hi!

I am a tier 2 support engineer working in cloud, mainly azure. I do not have a CS degree, just some azure certifications. I need to learn programming and thought about doing the CS career path in codecademy.com.

The course is divided into 5 sections:

CS101: Introduction to Programming

CS102: Data Structures and Algorithms

CS103: Databases

CS104: Computer Architecture

CS105: Discrete Math

Has anyone completed this computer science course from Codecademy and would you recommend it?

Hello all, I'm considering doing the University of London online CS degree later this year. In the meantime however, I've been mulling over the idea of doing the Codecademy Pro's Computer Science career path to just get my feet wet. I hopingit could be a decent primer for CS theory before going on to invest in a full degree. Further to that, I haven't done any programming for about 5 years now (and I wasn't at a high-level of programming at that point either) so it would be nice to get reacquainted.

So, if anyone has any experience with the Codecademy course, could they share their thoughts and experience? Do you think it would be worth attempting it in my case or would I perhaps be better served just doing something like a Python course on Udemy? I'd also welcome any other recommendations on getting acquainted with CS theory?

I tried the Odin project and did not like it at all. I may try it again down the road but I felt I was all over the place. Today I started codeacademy python course and finished the first python module is it worth it to get the paid version ?

I’ve been trying to learn programming for a while. I was finding that most free resources were extremely difficult in getting the bigger pictures across and how things tied together. I finally broke down and bought the pro version of Codecademy. I started the backend engineering track and I feel like I’m actually learning a lot and making progress, understanding concepts. I feel like it gives me direction and ties concepts together on how things function together. The supplemental resources that they point you to help a lot.

I see Codecademy get a lot of hate on here and the majority of the reason is it’s too expensive, but I don’t really hear a lot about the content quality here.

Am I wasting my time with Codecademy, or is the pro version a start?

I recently discovered CodeCademy and they have everything from free basic fundamental skills to full fundamentals of a skill like HTML, SQ, Python etc. they also have career paths that teach you everything to do with Front end, computer science/data science, full stack. My question is, is it worth the time to do the course to getting a job as a self taught programmer? Will I be taken seriously as someone without a college degree?

I just took my first lesson on Codecademy and I liked it. I'm tempted to go for the full year subscription to save money. Is it worth it?

I'm going to community college in the fall for Computer Science, I graduated high school in 2023 so I just work now, and I'm finally going back. Doing the 2 years in community college then 2 years state school path.

I can get the student discount for codecademy $150 for a year of pro, but I'm worried it might be a waste? I completed the beginner python course for my senior project and I liked it a lot. And I have severe ADHD and hate learning how to code, it's not hard to understand just to learn and pay attention, and codecademy wasn't that bad to work with in that regard.

Hi guys,

currently I am going through the CS course on Codecademy using python, and I recently go to the data structures / algorithms portion. I understand how the data structures work in theory, but when put into code I find them really hard to understand.

As an example, here is the code to add a new head to a doubly linked list.

`def add_to_head(self, new_value):
new_head = Node(new_value)
current_head = self.head_node
if current_head = None:
current_head.prev_node = new_value
current_head.next_node = current_head`

My question is: how do you get to the point where you can read this and it makes sense? Does anyone have any resources they recommend?

Hey guys, as you know that Codecademy gave out those 90 days free PRO to students. I have seen this Computer science path and it seems like a very long course. So before going all in, is it/ will it be the worth invested?
I'd be very glad to hear from people with experience :D

So I began taking Codecademy’s Full-Stack Engineer career path a couple weeks ago. It’s great but now having spent 50 or so hours on it, I’m second-guessing whether I chose the right path.

My worrying stems from the following:

• Web development (which I understand to be HTML/CSS/JS but I’m sure there is more to it than my basic notion of it) seems like it’s the most vulnerable field of tech to becoming automated.

• Data science, as I understand it, requires business understanding, which humans can be better than computers at, so it seems like it’s less vulnerable to becoming automated.

• I don’t feel good about continuing to work on my curriculum because of my uncertainty - I don’t know if my current path is a waste of time.

So I have two questions that I hope someone can help me with:

• Am I wasting my time learning HTML/CSS in 2025 when I should be pursuing a different field like data science?

• Where is a good place that I can find experienced tech people to consult for career advice? A real human in-person person who lives near me who I can drive to, I mean. I tried emailing some CS professors at the university near me but no replies.

Thanks for reading. I am a noob so I know I may have some misconceptions about stuff. Any help is appreciated.

So there's this pretty well-known and renowned website called Codecademy. I'm currently taking their free Java course and I don't find it to be that great. It's pretty hard to understand and the course isn't structured that well in my opinion(though I have very slight experience with Java). I'm thinking of switching to a different source but I want to know if it's just me or if it's the website/course itself?

I've been interested in CS for a long time, and am, in fact, going to school for it. Well, sort of; technically I'm majoring in statistics with a CS minor, the latter being promoted if I do well in a second-semester course this year. However, I know that within this field, there are many roads that lead to Rome.

So, I checked out Codecademy, for the first time since I was in middle school. It seems pretty comprehensive: 14 languages from Python to HTML and Shell to MongoDB, 15 subjects ranging from cybersec to game dev to even interview prep, and a new "Projects" section with 9 independent projects at the time of writing this (all, admittedly, seemingly geared towards website development). Going through the Java course, it seems there are also small-scale projects included in the courses as well. Apparently they even have "career paths," which seem interesting. To top it all off, they have a student discount, which is, frankly, the only reason I'm even considering a subscription; the $30 monthly fee is exorbitant, but $12 I can handle.

With all of this said, I'm still not totally sure this is worth it. I remember back when Codecademy was completely free as a kid, and it felt really basic. From what I can tell from the courses, it seems their teaching philosophy has remained relatively the same, but with a little more interactivity, which is a plus. In its current state, is it worth the subscription? Will it give me a leg up in getting a CS-related job, be it with skills on my resume, certifications that may be regarded well, or otherwise? Any and all advice and views would be greatly appreciated.

P.S. I'm aware this thread has been made in the past, but from the descriptions therein, it seems Codecademy has evolved enough for me to consider making a new one.

Hi everyone, I am interested in learning programming and data science and have been considering using Codecademy as a learning platform. I wanted to hear from the community about their experiences and opinions on Codecademy, as well as any other recommendations for platforms to learn and develop professionally.

Specifically, I am looking for a platform that provides a comprehensive learning experience and practical knowledge, and ideally includes interactive exercises and projects to work on. I would also appreciate any insights on the strengths and weaknesses of different platforms, as well as any tips for making the most of online learning.

Thank you in advance for your help and advice!

I recently have been furloughed from work , I applied for a scholarship to codecademy pro. They were gracious enough to accept and gave me 3 months free. First of all, that's great that they did that , take everything i'm about to say with a grain of salt.

First a bit about my situation, which you may not care about, but might find yourself in a similar situation.

Long story short, i'm feeling a bit vulnerable after many recent layoffs and wanted a secondary skill that I could either make a side hustle of, or find employment should things take a turn south.

I dabbled in a few languages and felt web dev was the best course for me.

I wanted to learn HTML and CSS as a foundation for web dev.

Codecademy is VERY NICE

I'll cut to the chase. After 5 weeks of this program i felt great. The website makes you feel like you are ready to hit the ground running and you're a goddamn pro. The problem is , you're not. They toss you into these "projects" towards the middle of the curriculum and want you to build clones of some pretty code heavy websites. The problem is you just don't have the knowledge to tackle them.

After a short 15 slide lesson they will say " ok , now you know flexbox " .... although you might be FAMILIAR with flexbox ... you do not KNOW it. It has alot of mobile gameish features like login streaks to really hit those dopamine receptors and make you feel like you're the king shit. But you just aren't.

I've gone back to project odin and it's been a very humbling experience. It doesn't make you feel great about yourself or pat you on the back and tell you what an expert you now are. But it is EFFECTIVE. I feel like I got knocked down a few pegs, but I also feel more confident as a DEVELOPER.

If you are looking for a path to become a good web dev. I would steer clear of codecademy. I am really grateful for what they have put together but it just lures you into a false sense of worth. Dont waste the time on it like I did when there are great free alternatives like project odin.

My coworkers are on the fence; some say I should use Learn Python the Hard Way, and others say learning python any way is good.

Edit: wow, I expected one or two replies tops.

I think after getting some experience in CA, I'll move on to something else like Learn Python the Hard Way.

I almost feel like I'm cheating in CA because I'm taking the second Java course my university offers, so I have programming experience.

Now that we've discussed Python, what about django? The tutorial is super dry and it's hard without anything to keep me going like CA has.

I am looking to start a BS in Computer Science in the fall, I already have an unrelated BS and work full time. With that being said I have zero computer science background and one of the resources I started with is courses on codecademy( Java). Is codecademy a waste of time, or is it fine as 1 of many resources to help me develop my skills.