Blog: Learn to Code

These eight Chicago tech podcasts are perfect for curious developers or students looking to stay up on what's cutting edge in coding, technology and entrepreneurship in Chicago.

Modern employers now value skills over credentials. And that’s going to transform who you work with, how you learn and how you progress as a developer.

The gender gap in STEM industries is still way too wide. But it’s narrowing all the time, thanks in no small part to the work of these 20 teaching organizations.

Should you invest in a coding bootcamp or stick with self-learning? To get on the best path to becoming a web developer, it’s important to weigh all your options.

This comprehensive guide dives into the world of software engineering salaries, exploring average figures, variations based on experience and skill set, and some of the top-paying companies for coding professions in the tech industry.

From Airbnb and Hulu to GitHub and Shopify, dozens of tech companies use a single back-end web development framework: Ruby on Rails. Here’s an overview of the best free Ruby on Rails tutorials to get you up and coding in no time.

Learn about the many free coding classes in NYC that offer live instruction to those seeking a beginner’s coding education.

Find like-minded friends and develop your skills at these free or low-cost coding bootcamps in Chicago.

Whether you’re a beginner coder or a professional developer, these free resources will help you level-up your JavaScript game.

When you’re new to programming, it’s tough to know where to start. Which language should you tackle first? You’ll need to consider your end goals, how quickly you learn, and where the industry overall is headed. To help narrow the field, here are 15 of the most in-demand programming languages, why they’re so popular, and what you can do with them.

When learning new subject, the first steps are often the hardest. These resources are a great way to begin learning the basics of JavaScript for free.

You've wasted plenty of quarters on those silly machines, but this interesting student-written piece is totally free.