{"id":1892,"date":"2023-10-24T15:16:21","date_gmt":"2023-10-24T14:16:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.aber.ac.uk\/digital-capabilities\/?p=1892"},"modified":"2023-10-24T15:17:00","modified_gmt":"2023-10-24T14:17:00","slug":"learn-to-code-for-free-with-coderpad-in-linkedin-learning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.aber.ac.uk\/digital-capabilities\/2023\/10\/24\/learn-to-code-for-free-with-coderpad-in-linkedin-learning\/","title":{"rendered":"Learn to code for free with CoderPad in LinkedIn Learning"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"241\" src=\"http:\/\/wordpress.aber.ac.uk\/digital-capabilities\/files\/2023\/03\/lil-training-ba_60956397-1024x241.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1019\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.aber.ac.uk\/digital-capabilities\/files\/2023\/03\/lil-training-ba_60956397-1024x241.png 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress.aber.ac.uk\/digital-capabilities\/files\/2023\/03\/lil-training-ba_60956397-300x71.png 300w, https:\/\/wordpress.aber.ac.uk\/digital-capabilities\/files\/2023\/03\/lil-training-ba_60956397-768x181.png 768w, https:\/\/wordpress.aber.ac.uk\/digital-capabilities\/files\/2023\/03\/lil-training-ba_60956397-712x168.png 712w, https:\/\/wordpress.aber.ac.uk\/digital-capabilities\/files\/2023\/03\/lil-training-ba_60956397.png 1062w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There may be many different reasons why you want to learn to code. It may be a skill that you want to practice for your degree; it could be a hobby of yours; or your may be interested in developing this skill to enhance your employability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Knowing how to code is an incredibly valuable skill, but it if you\u2019re new to coding, it may be difficult to know how to make a start. Luckily, LinkedIn Learning, an online learning platform which all students and staff at AU have free access to (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aber.ac.uk\/en\/is\/library-services\/digital-capabilities\/linkedin-learning\/#getting-started\">learn how to get started),<\/a> have launched a new partnership with&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/coderpad.io\/\">CoderPad<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They have launched an array of new Code Challenge courses on Python, Java, SQL, JavaScript, C#, and Go, designed to help beginner to advanced learners develop their coding skills through interactive exercises and real-time feedback.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Take a look at the video below to learn more about these challenges:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Hands-On Practice with LinkedIn Learning Code Challenges\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/50Rm0qWr7lg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There are currently <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/learning\/topics\/hands-on-practice-with-code-challenges?u=107524890\">33 Code Challenges<\/a> (but this is continually increasing), and you can also learn how to code and practice your skills with additional <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/learning\/topics\/hands-on-practice-with-github-codespaces?u=107524890\">GitHub programming courses<\/a> in LinkedIn Learnings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are a couple of Code Challenge courses for you to get started with!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Beginner Code Challenges<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/learning-login\/share?account=107524890&amp;forceAccount=false&amp;redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Flearning%2Fsql-practice-basic-queries%3Ftrk%3Dshare_ent_url%26shareId%3DykH4j80NTKChOyd%252BcTYdfA%253D%253D\"><strong>SQL Practice: Basic Queries<\/strong><\/a><strong> (17m)<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/learning-login\/share?account=107524890&amp;forceAccount=false&amp;redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Flearning%2Fpython-practice-operations%3Ftrk%3Dshare_ent_url%26shareId%3DkZ65L9A3QeivdFJlRnZ2Sw%253D%253D\"><strong>Python Practice: Operations<\/strong><\/a><strong> (17m)<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/learning-login\/share?account=107524890&amp;forceAccount=false&amp;redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Flearning%2Fgo-practice-functions%3Ftrk%3Dshare_ent_url%26shareId%3DIohQNl7AQBynz8Ie%252FyW%252BDg%253D%253D\"><strong>Go Practice: Functions<\/strong><\/a><strong> (38m)<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/learning-login\/share?account=107524890&amp;forceAccount=false&amp;redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Flearning%2Fsql-essential-training-20685933%3Ftrk%3Dshare_ent_url%26shareId%3D0%252Fs%252F%252Fh61RkeuB6aY6KEeBg%253D%253D\"><strong>SQL Essential Training<\/strong><\/a><strong> (4h 26m) <\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Advanced Code Challenges<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/learning-login\/share?account=107524890&amp;forceAccount=false&amp;redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Flearning%2Fadvanced-go-programming-data-structures-code-architecture-and-testing%3Ftrk%3Dshare_ent_url%26shareId%3DPC1jGsf%252BSBCLktsX1E19sg%253D%253D\"><strong>Advanced Go Programming: Data Structures, Code, Architecture, and Testing<\/strong><\/a><strong> (1h 9m)<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/learning-login\/share?account=107524890&amp;forceAccount=false&amp;redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Flearning%2Fadvanced-java-hands-on-with-streams-lambda-expressions-collections-generics-and-more%3Ftrk%3Dshare_ent_url%26shareId%3DC5cSoSnvQmSJXp1qyRhiVw%253D%253D\"><strong>Advanced Java: Hands-on with Streams, Lambda Expressions, Collections, Generics and More<\/strong><\/a><strong> (50m)<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/learning-login\/share?account=107524890&amp;forceAccount=false&amp;redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Flearning%2Fhands-on-advanced-python-data-exploration-and-manipulation%3Ftrk%3Dshare_ent_url%26shareId%3DqUrtEdy9Rmu8LWURo93ryw%253D%253D\"><strong>Hands-On Advanced Python: Data Exploration and Manipulation&nbsp;<\/strong><\/a><strong>(1h 56m)<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/learning-login\/share?account=107524890&amp;forceAccount=false&amp;redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Flearning%2Fjavascript-five-advanced-challenges-and-concepts%3Ftrk%3Dshare_ent_url%26shareId%3DSB78RlyDT9ScuPw02Ltpww%253D%253D\"><strong>JavaScript: Five Advanced Challenges and Concepts&nbsp;<\/strong><\/a><strong>(1h 51m)<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any queries about any of the content mentioned in this blogpost, or if you have any general queries about LinkedIn Learning, please contact the Digital Skills Team (<a href=\"mailto:digi@aber.ac.uk\">digi@aber.ac.uk<\/a>).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There may be many different reasons why you want to learn to code. 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