August newsletter: Earn XP and join the World Coding Games

Introducing new ways to track your progress and stay motivated. Introducing new ways to track your progress and stay motivated.  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ August 2024 Watch your skills grow One way to stay motivated as you learn: visualize your progress. Now it’s easier than ever to see how far you’ve come with [skill XP]( and we’re making a game of it with the World Coding Games, where learners can compete to earn the most XP and win prizes (more on that below). When it comes to inspiring one another, we’re all on the same team — read on to see other learners’ advice for staying on track, or motivate others by becoming a club captain. Happy learning, The Codecademy Team NEW FEATURE Track your growth — and compete in the World Coding Games Now you can earn skill XP for every lesson, project, and quiz you complete. Collect the most XP between August 5–12 and you can earn free Pro and a professional resume review with a hiring manager.* [Join the Games]( *Read the [terms and conditions]( to participate. NEW COURSES Learn Prompt Engineering Learn techniques for crafting high-quality prompts to maximize your use of generative AI. [Start course]( Cybersecurity courses Explore the latest in network and data security, risk management, and more with free video-based cybersecurity courses. [Explore courses]( UPCOMING EVENTS August 19 Learner Story: Barbara Mateos Perez, PhD Candidate [Register now]( August 26 Community Office Hours [Register now]( August 27 Learner Story: Craig Norford (From Musician to SWE) [Register now]( GET INVOLVED Apply to be a Club Captain Do you love coding and community? We’re looking for enthusiastic learners to lead our new learning clubs. Club captains get 6 months of Pro and a rewarding role to add to their resume. [Apply today]( Contribute to Docs Codecademy Docs is an asset for learners of all skill levels — and it’s built by community members like you. Get hands-on practice contributing to GitHub repositories when you start collaborating on Docs today. [Learn how to contribute]( FROM THE BLOG Motivational Tips from Codecademy Learners Commit to your goals and make learning a habit with advice from fellow learners who’ve gone through the same thing. [Read now]( Since learning Python, I don’t spend any time doing the manual computations I used to. What used to take an hour or two now takes 15 seconds and is fully automated. I love it, and my boss is really happy. Joshua Lang Research Scientist Stockholm [Read more]( Are you a teacher using Codecademy in the classroom? We want to hear from you! Answer a few quick questions and you could get featured on our blog, social media, or even a video. [Share your story]( Stay connected: [Instagram]( | [LinkedIn]( | [Facebook]( | [Forums]( | [TikTok]( [View web version]( | [Email preferences]( | [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy policy]( Copyright Codecademy. All rights reserved. 300 Innovative Way, Suite 2210, Nashua, NH 03062