In the past, there was a bit of a debate in the coding community about which Python version was the best one to learn: Python 2 vs Python 3 (or, specifically, Python 2.7 vs 3.5).
Now, it’s more of a no-brainer: Python 3 is the clear winner for new learners or those wanting to update their skills. Here, we’ll cover why Python 3 is better, and why companies have been moving from Python 2 to 3 en masse.
You’ll always remember the first website you build.
It’s a rite of passage for developers, after all! But in order to make it a happy memory instead of a frustrating one, you need to choose the right platform for building a website painlessly.
In this guest post, Brenda Berg advocates for WordPress being the one you choose. Why should you use WordPress for your website? As she’ll explain, it’s robust and flexible, yet easy to learn.
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When you’re trying to get a job in a new industry–whether you’re a career-changer or entering the workforce for the first time–it can be hard to get a foot in the door. Everyone else may seem to already have the skills, experience, and contacts necessary.
So when you’re starting without those things, how do you catch a break? How do you make the phrase, “it’s not what you know, it’s who you know” work for you?
If you’ve ever built a website or app yourself, you know that for a great finished product, you need more than knowledge of coding. You also need basic design skills.
First impressions matter, and the first thing a user will judge your project on is its design. If the finished product doesn’t look good–or, worse, makes the website or app difficult to navigate–no one will use it.
By learning just a few design basics, you’ll dramatically improve the quality of your projects.
Career-changers are often drawn to tech–and for good reason. It’s an innovative and interesting field with high salaries and plenty of job openings at any given time.
But that doesn’t necessarily mean you can just fill out some applications, walk into an interview, and get a tech job. In addition to learning the tech skills you’ll need on the job, you have to compete with everyone else to earn the attention of companies.