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The Best Product Managers Have The Worst Ideas

Nov 02, 2021 by Lane Wagner

It’s hard finding good product people. That fact is really a tragedy because they are probably the most important part of any product-focused organization. I think there is a misconception in the software industry that product managers have a good sense of “what users want”, “what the next feature should be” or “ux design”. In reality, I’ve come to believe that the best product managers aren’t good at any of that, and they know it.

Ruby vs Python: 10 Questions to Ask Before You Choose

Oct 25, 2021 by Zulie Rane

A ruby is a beautiful red gemstone; a python is a beautiful green snake. Aside from that, they’re both very popular programming languages. They’re popular for different reasons, and they’re good at different things. Before you choose between Ruby vs. Python, make sure you ask yourself these 10 questions.

The 7 Best Ways to Learn Python

Oct 12, 2021 by Zulie Rane

Everyone wants to know the best way to learn to code Python nowadays. It’s a great language, as I’ve written about before, with great career prospects and tons of useful features.

19 Simple JavaScript Projects for Beginners [Updated for 2024]

Oct 08, 2021 by Zulie Rane

Really good JavaScript projects for beginners can be tough to find. Sometimes they’re too hard, or assume too much prior knowledge. Sometimes they’re actually too easy, and don’t push you to develop any solid JavaScript skills. (Cough cough, that tic-tac-toe game I know you’ve probably seen recommended about a thousand times by now.)

C# vs JavaScript: Choosing the Best Language for You

Oct 07, 2021 by Meghan Reichenbach

JavaScript (JS), once regarded as simply a “glue language”, has gone on to become the most popular programming language in the world.

17 Fascinating Python Projects for Beginners

Oct 06, 2021 by Zulie Rane

I’ve made no secret of the fact that I love Python, and that I believe one of the best ways to learn Python is by finding an awesome project you care about to work on. There’s nothing more stimulating than passion and curiosity, and that makes the best projects for Python beginners usually something a little grittier than the standard tutorials.

Four-Course Python Data Structures and Algorithms Track Released

Oct 04, 2021 by Lane Wagner

We recently took a look at our course curriculum and felt that our current Learn Algorithms course, written in Go, would be better served if it covered Python instead. After much deliberation, we decided to rewrite the course, and we’re super excited to have now released the course in Python!

HTML vs CSS vs JavaScript Explained

Sep 27, 2021 by Jamie Dunmore

HTML, CSS, and JavaScript are the most important tools in your arsenal for all your web design escapades. Rather than compete, they complement and augment each other, and their power expounds when they’re combined – like internet Power Rangers.

Well, We Might Have a Video Call for That!

Sep 27, 2021 by Lane Wagner

This article contains some of my thoughts on communications for distributed teams and is a response to No, we won’t have a video call for that! by Florian Hass. Read his article first if you haven’t yet, he makes some great points!

Node.js vs Golang: Compared Over 6 Key Areas

Sep 23, 2021 by Meghan Reichenbach

In 2009, the computer science world was blessed with two powerful tools: Golang and Node.js.

Go vs C#: Compared Over 5 Key Areas

Sep 22, 2021 by Meghan Reichenbach

Golang and C# offer a unique mixture of similarities and differences, having both been inspired by the same language, C.

Rust vs Python in Data Science, Systems Development & More

Sep 15, 2021 by Meghan Reichenbach

Rust and Python contrast in a unique way because while they both provide back-end web support, Python thrives as a flexible and consistent language, while Rust makes a name for itself with raw power and speed.

9 Outstanding Reasons to Learn Python for Finance

Sep 14, 2021 by Zulie Rane

If you’re thinking about dipping your toe into the finance sector for your career and you stumble across this article, you may be wondering, “How can Python help in finance?”

Python vs Java: Performance, Salary & More Compared

Sep 10, 2021 by Meghan Reichenbach

Comparing Python and Java is a bit like comparing boats and cars. They both get you from point A to B and are fun to show off, but that’s where the similarities end. And the same with Python and Java, they’re both programming languages and known for powerful server-side coding, but after that, they become completely different tools.

Why Learn Python? 9 Key Reasons

Sep 09, 2021 by Zulie Rane

Simple to learn, endlessly versatile, and perennially in demand by employers paying higher and higher salaries every year — it feels like there’s a million reasons to learn Python.

What is Cryptography? A Complete Overview

Sep 08, 2021 by Lane Wagner

What is cryptography? 🔗 Simply put, Cryptography provides a method for secure communication. It stops unauthorized parties, commonly referred to as adversaries or hackers, from gaining access to the secret messages communicated between authorized parties. The method that cryptography provides is called encryption.

JavaScript vs TypeScript: What's the Difference?

Sep 06, 2021 by Meghan Reichenbach

Whether you’re new or old to the computer science community, you’ve probably asked yourself, “What is TypeScript?” and if you haven’t, it won’t be long before you do.

R vs Python: Which Is Best for Data?

Aug 25, 2021 by Meghan Reichenbach

Python and R made a name for themselves as top-end competitors in the world of data science for their ability to seamlessly navigate and handle data. But what sets these languages apart from each other?

Python vs JavaScript: What's the Difference and Which Should You Learn?

Aug 24, 2021 by Meghan Reichenbach

From the outset, comparing JavaScript and Python seems a bit like comparing apples and oranges. Surprisingly however, there are quite a few similarities hidden beneath their popular respective exteriors.

10 Compelling Reasons to Learn Python for Data Science

Aug 19, 2021 by Zulie Rane

Read this if you don’t know where to start learning data science Data science is a vast field with tons of entry points, depending on where and how you want to start. I started learning basic data science with a language called R, until I ran into one of its many limitations. Python has definitely won the battle of R vs Python for data science, as I learned. When I wanted to take the next step in my data science journey, I leaned on Python. Learning Python for data science is one of the fastest, easiest, and most fun ways to get into data science.

Scala vs Go: Comparing Everything You Need to Know

Aug 18, 2021 by Meghan Reichenbach

Scala and Golang are newer languages, only coming onto the scene after the turn of the century, but in that time they’ve managed to become two of the highest-paid languages for developers, with the industry benefiting from their fresh creation.

Death, Taxes, and Database Migrations

Aug 17, 2021 by Lane Wagner

In this world, nothing can be said to be certain, except death, taxes, and migrations. 🔗 Earlier in my career, I would come to a new project and inevitably a hectic migration would be underway. It’s not always a “stop the world” change, it can be as simple as switching from NPM to Yarn, but something is always changing. I used to naively believe my managers when they said cute things like “just this once” or “we’ll finally have our dependencies up to date.”

Golang vs Java: 6 Key Comparisons

Aug 04, 2021 by Meghan Reichenbach

Golang (or Go) and Java offer an interesting comparison because despite their wide differences, there are also key similarities in how and where they’re used by programmers.

Top 20 Entry-Level JavaScript Interview Questions

Jul 29, 2021 by Jamie Dunmore

Versatile, powerful and ever-present, JavaScript is the world’s most used programming language (for eight years and counting!) and shows no signs of slowing down. Check out these 20 practice interview questions for JavaScript! If you’re on the job-hunt for an entry-level position, read on.

Our Learn Python Course Has Released

Jul 27, 2021 by Lane Wagner

We’ve just launched our latest course, Learn Python. Start the “Learn Python” Course Now What’s more: to celebrate the release, we’re offering full FREE access to the entire course — yep, you can take the entire course for free for a month — but the code expires in just 14 days. Simply enter this code at checkout: