Learner Stories

Hear from Codecademy learners who launched new careers after learning how to code.

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From Politics to Code: How I Found Clarity Through Coding

03/31/2025
5 minutes
By Codecademy Team

Today’s story is from Torey Kesteven, a 31-year-old former political communications leader turned freelancer, living in both Canada and Colombia.

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Why I’m Learning Python to Automate & Upskill in HR

12/30/2025
4 minutes
By Codecademy Team

Today’s story is from Tatiana Kurbanova, a 26-year-old HR Business Partner at a construction company, living in the UK.

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From Vibe Coding to System Design: How Bootcamps Took Me Deeper

12/01/2025
6 minutes
By Codecademy Team

Today’s story is from Ben Newell, a 37-year-old Technical Program Manager and Founder, living in Blairsville, Georgia.

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From Archaeology to Algorithms: My Journey to Becoming a Software Engineer

07/07/2025
6 minutes
By Codecademy Team

Today’s story is from Kathryn Cook, a 36-year-old former archeologist turned Software Engineer living in London, UK. 

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How I Went from Civil Engineering to Front-End Engineer in 5 Months 

06/12/2025
3 minutes
By Codecademy Team

Today’s story is from Mohamed El-Sharkawy, a 27-year-old with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering turned Front-End Engineer living in Cairo, Egypt.

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How I Went from Tech Recruiter to Start-Up Co-Founder

05/08/2025
4 minutes
By Codecademy Team

Today’s story is from Jovanay Carter, a 28-year-old former tech recruiter turned Dev Difference co-founder living in Chicago, IL.

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From Politics to Code: How I Found Clarity Through Coding

03/31/2025
5 minutes
By Codecademy Team

Today’s story is from Torey Kesteven, a 31-year-old former political communications leader turned freelancer, living in both Canada and Colombia.

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How I Went from Creative Director to SOC Security Specialist in 10 Months

01/06/2025
7 minutes
By Codecademy Team

Today’s story is from Jimmy Sorto, a 30-year-old SOC Security Specialist at Expel, living in Washington DC-Baltimore.

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How I Went from Freelance Marketer to Front-End Engineer in 2 Years

12/03/2024
7 minutes
By Codecademy Team

Today’s story is from Michelle Clement, a 38-year-old Web Developer for a creative agency in East London, while living in the South of England.

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How I Use Codecademy to Teach Computer Science to High Schoolers

09/03/2024
8 minutes
By Codecademy Team

Today’s story is from Tobin Shields, a High School Computer Science Teacher and Cybersecurity/IT Professor, living in Portland, Oregon.

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How I Went from Art Historian to Full-Stack Developer in 1.5 Years

08/19/2024
8 minutes
By Codecademy Team

Today’s story is from Janka Antalova, a 29-year-old Full-Stack Developer living in Padua, Italy.