27 Jun 2019 Katherine Lutz 5 Ways Coding Skills Can Be Applied in Any Industry Why coding is a vital skill no matter where you work. In 2019, more businesses than ever before are looking to hire smart, technologically proficient candidates. As advances in technology increase, a growing number of industries are relying on computer systems and software to help manage their data and achieve their goals, making coding skills more of a necessity than it has ever been. Many people think that coding is a niche that only applies to specific tech-related jobs. Read more 13 Jun 2019 Magdalena Wojtas 8 Most Common Programming Errors Made by Beginners Learning to code can be fun and absorbing but it can also be a rocky road at first. If you have a feeling that your learning process could be faster and more efficient, take a look at this list of common programming mistakes. Maybe you're making some of them? When I first started learning to code it was a time of constant fire in my belly—I was so excited about every new issue and every new technology! Read more 2 May 2019 Kateryna Koidan Git and GitHub – a Beginner Friendly Overview It looks like everybody in the tech world is using GitHub. Wondering if you need it too? Let's have a brief beginner-friendly overview to see what Git and GitHub are and how you can start working with them right away. What is Git? We are going to start with defining what Git is and how you can benefit from it. Git is an open-source distributed version control system. What does this mean in simple terms? Read more 25 Apr 2019 Rasmus Ebsen Becoming a Successful Freelance Software Developer Freelancers are workers who, for one reason or another, decided to work independently. Flexibility and continuous training are usually what interest programmers who approach this career. You might have a lot of questions and wonder: what does it take to become a freelance software developer? In this article, we will give you some tips on how to approach this career and become a successful freelance software developer. Tips to Become a Successful Freelance Software Developer Like all jobs, freelancing comes with its pros and cons. Read more 7 Mar 2019 Dorota Wdzięczna How to Install the Python Spyder IDE and Run Scripts One of the most popular Python IDEs is Spyder, which stands for Scientific PYthon Development EnviRonment. This Python tool is "designed by and for scientists, engineers and data analysts." But it's not just for professionals. In this article, we'll learn why the Spyder IDE is also an excellent tool for beginners. In this article, I'll: Show you how to install Spyder on Windows and Linux. Guide you in starting a project and creating your first Python script. Read more 22 Nov 2018 Dorota Wdzięczna Installing Python: How to start writing Python code In this comprehensive beginner's guide, we'll look at how to install Python on three major operating systems, choose a Python IDE, and run your code. Would you like to start coding in Python but don't know where to begin? Maybe you've graduated from an online course like Python Basics and now are looking to continue your Python adventure on your own machine. But first, why Python? The answer is simple: Python is a very easy-to-learn and powerful programming language. Read more 21 Nov 2018 Usman Malik 6 Benefits of Learning Python for Financial Experts An increasing number of fintech companies are using Python for data analysis. But what makes Python so special? And why is it a better language for data analysis compared to traditional software? Python is quickly becoming the most popular coding language in the world. Currently, it's perching comfortably in the fourth spot after Java, C, and C++ on the Tiobe Index of Language Popularity. And the Popularity of Programming Language Index ranks Python as the most popular programming language in the world in October 2018. Read more 7 Aug 2018 LearnPython.com Team New Course Launch: Intro to Python for Data Science Over the past three months, we've been working on something completely new. Please welcome our new course on Python data analysis! We got many emails from users like you with good feedback on Vertabelo Academy's "Introduction to R" course. So first, I want to start off with a big thank you—reading your wonderful comments was like a burst of energy! We're always looking to improve our offerings, and we greatly value your input. Read more 20 Feb 2018 Kate Stolarek My Very First Script We recently published a story from a LearnPython.com user who found her love thanks to SQL. On a similar note, I asked my colleagues to bring back old memories of writing their very first scripts. And yes, love is involved. Here at LearnPython.com, we've got some real OG programmers and data scientists making great content. They fell in love with data way before it was cool—and easy. So today, we're jumping back in time to see what it was like to learn SQL before the Internet and LearnPython. Read more