Learning to code on MySpace

How we wrote the latest Alexa course; why JavaScript is more important than ever; add us to your top 8 Newsletter #52 July 19, 2018 Essential news, trends, and stories from Codecademy and the world of code. Ah, MySpace. Glittering backgrounds, auto-playing music, and, of course, the politics of the top 8. MySpace introduced many of us to social media, and perhaps more importantly, to the world of code. Tom taught millions of people basic HTML and CSS through the MySpace profile editor. The site topped 100 million active users at its peak, so that's a lot of people tinkering with a lot of style and img tags. Join us as we look back on MySpace's role in introducing an entire generation to code. The site may no longer have the relevance it once did, but the web development skills it taught us have never been more important. In Other News Back to the Future of Work You get it—tech is changing how we work. We skipped the doom-and-gloom robot takeover talk and explained how coding can prepare you for an uncertain future. Why JavaScript? JavaScript is as essential as HTML and CSS in modern web development. MySpace may no longer be around to introduce this generation to it, but we definitely are. Coding a Coding Course Ever wondered how Codecademy curriculum developers create courses? Here's a behind the scenes look at how we wrote our newest Alexa course. Connect with Us Codecademy 575 Broadway, New York, NY 10012 Unsubscribe from these alerts.