As a full-stack developer and professional coder, I know firsthand how overwhelming it can be to learn about all the complex pieces that make a computer work. When you‘re new to coding, it‘s easy to get lost in a sea of jargon and abstract concepts. But here‘s the key thing to remember: at their core,…
It was Christmas morning, 2016. I snuck downstairs to place the last few presents under the tree when a small box caught my eye. "To Dad, Love Becca" read the tag. Curious, I sat down and carefully tore open the wrapping paper. Inside was an Amazon Echo Dot. I turned the diminutive device over in…
As a seasoned full-stack developer, I‘ve come to believe that the defining skill of my career has been my ability to learn quickly and deeply in unstructured environments. The technologies, frameworks, and best practices of software development are evolving at an astonishing rate, and the ability to rapidly assimilate new knowledge is essential for staying…
In an era of declining trust in media, "fake news" hysteria, and journalism‘s broken business models, Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales believes he has a blueprint for more transparent, collaborative, and sustainable news production. His new project WikiTribune seeks to marry the work of professional journalists with the power of the crowd, creating a platform for…
Coding is one of the most valuable and sought-after skills in our increasingly digital world. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that software developer jobs will grow 22% between 2020 and 2030, much faster than the average for all occupations. But whether you‘re learning to code for the first time or you‘re a seasoned…
As a full-stack developer with over a decade of experience working both in office and remotely, I‘ve seen firsthand how working from home can supercharge your productivity, health, and happiness. In this post, I‘ll dive into the data behind why remote work is so great for developers and share battle-tested tips for how to make…
As a full-stack web developer, one of the most exciting yet daunting aspects of starting a new project is making all the initial decisions that will shape the application. From the technical architecture to the user interface design to the development process itself, these early choices lay the foundation for everything to come. I want…
The recent "Vault 7" leak of thousands of documents detailing the CIA‘s hacking tools and techniques is deeply troubling news for developers and users alike. As a full-stack developer who has worked on securing web apps and IoT devices, I‘m concerned that the powerful techniques used by the CIA to infiltrate systems and spy on…
Machine learning (ML) is rapidly emerging as one of the most transformative technologies of our time. A subset of artificial intelligence, machine learning enables computer systems to automatically learn and improve from experience without being explicitly programmed. By harnessing the power of data, machine learning can uncover hidden patterns, make accurate predictions, and automate complex…
The internet as we know it is under threat. On July 12, a massive online protest will take place to save net neutrality and keep the internet free from censorship and abuse by Internet Service Providers (ISPs). As an open-source community dedicated to accessible education, freeCodeCamp is joining the fight to protect the open internet…
As a mobile app developer, you pour countless hours into building an amazing app experience for your users. You carefully craft the UI, optimize performance, and diligently fix bugs. But all that effort is wasted if your app never actually makes it onto your users‘ devices. The reality is, the large majority of users are…
The lithium-ion battery is arguably one of the most impactful inventions of the past half-century. These rechargeable batteries power everything from smartphones to electric cars, enabling today‘s portable electronics and the growth of clean energy technologies. None of it would be possible without John Goodenough. In the 1980s, as head of the Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory…