What everyone else learned in 2017, new free courses, new Pro Intensives

Codecademy's 2017 Retrospective is live; so are three new free JavaScript courses – on ExpressJS and Node-SQLite – and three new Pro Intensives. Newsletter #40 December 14, 2017 Essential news, trends, and stories from Codecademy and the world of code. Our 2017 Retrospective Here at Codecademy, we have a unique perspective on the evolving world of work, programming, and learning to code. As 2017 comes to a close, we asked you why you joined us, how you gained your programming chops, and what happened next. Consider this: 55% of our learners already hold university degrees Only 40% said they want to switch to a software development career About 25% said they began coding because they want to work remotely Men are more likely than women to be promoted after learning to code What's the theme? Professionals of all ages and demographics are seeking continued education, or rather, re-education. But while the benefits of learning to code are clear, they're not enjoyed equally across all demographics. What does that mean for you? Read on for details. READ THE REPORT In Other News New Free Courses: ExpressJS and Node-SQLite Our new free courses teach you to use JavaScript for back-end web development, laying the groundwork for developing fully integrated web applications. Go to the next level with ExpressJS and Node-SQLite. Introducing Our Three NEW Pro Intensives Want to level up your career while everyone else is eating cookies? Our intensives take you from no-code to career lift in 12 weeks or less. Take Intro to Data Analysis, Build Website UIs, or code better with Test-Driven Development. Connect with Us Codecademy 49 W 27th Street, New York, NY 10001 Unsubscribe from these alerts.