# Anyone Else Doing Codeyear? **URL:** \ **Category:** Chatting over the Back Fence\ **Created:** [January 11, 2012, 3:27pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/anyone-else-doing-codeyear/22122 "2012-01-11T15:27:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![System1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/51bf81/32.png) [@System1](https://forums.suse.com/u/System1)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2012, 3:27pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/anyone-else-doing-codeyear/22122/1 "2012-01-11T15:27:22Z")
Hi All, I am not sure if anyone else is interested but I have signed up to learn to code in a year at [Codeyear.com](http://Codeyear.com) the first weeks course has arrived so if you want to learn you can catch up quickly. 🙂 Lance ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/suse/original/2X/5/5012ba89e3ffb5220dac47d5ea0ba032e2fe1cb6.png) [@system](https://forums.suse.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2012, 4:26pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/anyone-else-doing-codeyear/22122/2 "2012-01-11T16:26:56Z")
On 11/01/2012 13:27, Lance Haig wrote:[color=blue] > Hi All, > > I am not sure if anyone else is interested but I have signed up to learn > to code in a year at [Codeyear.com](http://Codeyear.com) > > the first weeks course has arrived so if you want to learn you can catch > up quickly. :-)[/color] Signed up, but haven’t gotten mine first one yet. I don’t anticipate any problems, given I used to be a full time C programmer, but its always good to keep your skills updated 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/suse/original/2X/5/5012ba89e3ffb5220dac47d5ea0ba032e2fe1cb6.png) [@system](https://forums.suse.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2012, 5:33pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/anyone-else-doing-codeyear/22122/3 "2012-01-11T17:33:11Z")
On 11/01/12 14:26, Dave Howe wrote:[color=blue] > On 11/01/2012 13:27, Lance Haig wrote:[color=green] > > > Hi All, > > > > I am not sure if anyone else is interested but I have signed up to learn > > to code in a year at [Codeyear.com](http://Codeyear.com) > > > > the first weeks course has arrived so if you want to learn you can catch > > up quickly. :-)[/color] > > Signed up, but haven’t gotten mine first one yet. I don’t anticipate any > problems, given I used to be a full time C programmer, but its always > good to keep your skills updated :)[/color] if you signed up just got to [codecademy.com](http://codecademy.com) and sign in the course will be available to you. Lance ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/suse/original/2X/5/5012ba89e3ffb5220dac47d5ea0ba032e2fe1cb6.png) [@system](https://forums.suse.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2012, 1:24pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/anyone-else-doing-codeyear/22122/4 "2012-01-18T13:24:22Z")
On 11/01/2012 15:33, Lance Haig wrote:[color=blue] > if you signed up just got to [codecademy.com](http://codecademy.com) and sign in the course will > be available to you.[/color] Ok, did this last night. A bit basic but I guess its fair enough that they are starting at basics and working their way up. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/suse/original/2X/5/5012ba89e3ffb5220dac47d5ea0ba032e2fe1cb6.png) [@system](https://forums.suse.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2012, 7:11pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/anyone-else-doing-codeyear/22122/5 "2012-01-18T19:11:57Z")
In article [GZxRq.249$ST2.152@kovat.provo.novell.com](mailto:GZxRq.249$ST2.152@kovat.provo.novell.com), [DaveHowe@ans.no](mailto:DaveHowe@ans.no)- [mx.forums.novell.com](http://mx.forums.novell.com) wrote…[color=blue] > Ok, did this last night. A bit basic but I guess its fair enough that > they are starting at basics and working their way up. > [/color] If you like a wealth of subjects and working at your own pace, check out [Lynda.com](http://Lynda.com). It costs $25.00/month but offers training on almost every application and development tool imaginable. You can jump in at most any level, take a refresher course, or learn a whole new skill set. Not a bad resource for $25.00/month. How much value can new skills add to your career? (BTW… I am not affiliated with [Lynda.com](http://Lynda.com) in any way. My son found it when he was trying to learn a new skill in order to apply for a promotion. He got the promotion and I was impressed.) Steve ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/suse/original/2X/5/5012ba89e3ffb5220dac47d5ea0ba032e2fe1cb6.png) [@system](https://forums.suse.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2012, 9:34pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/anyone-else-doing-codeyear/22122/6 "2012-01-18T21:34:02Z")
On 18/01/12 11:24, Dave Howe wrote:[color=blue] > On 11/01/2012 15:33, Lance Haig wrote:[color=green] > > > if you signed up just got to [codecademy.com](http://codecademy.com) and sign in the course will > > be available to you.[/color] > > Ok, did this last night. A bit basic but I guess its fair enough that > they are starting at basics and working their way up.[/color] It is a bit basic but they are aiming this year at people who are new to programming. Although for me this weeks one was much more challenging 🙂 Lance ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/suse/original/2X/5/5012ba89e3ffb5220dac47d5ea0ba032e2fe1cb6.png) [@system](https://forums.suse.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2012, 9:34pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/anyone-else-doing-codeyear/22122/7 "2012-01-18T21:34:53Z")
On 18/01/12 17:11, Steve Meyer wrote:[color=blue] > In article[GZxRq.249$ST2.152@kovat.provo.novell.com](mailto:GZxRq.249$ST2.152@kovat.provo.novell.com), [DaveHowe@ans.no](mailto:DaveHowe@ans.no)- > [mx.forums.novell.com](http://mx.forums.novell.com) wrote…[color=green] > > > Ok, did this last night. A bit basic but I guess its fair enough that > > they are starting at basics and working their way up. > > [/color] > > If you like a wealth of subjects and working at your own pace, check out > [Lynda.com](http://Lynda.com). It costs $25.00/month but offers training on almost every > application and development tool imaginable. You can jump in at most > any level, take a refresher course, or learn a whole new skill set. > > Not a bad resource for $25.00/month. How much value can new skills add > to your career? > > (BTW… I am not affiliated with [Lynda.com](http://Lynda.com) in any way. My son found it > when he was trying to learn a new skill in order to apply for a > promotion. He got the promotion and I was impressed.) > > Steve[/color] Great link Steve, I am doing the codeyear partly because it is free 🙂 Lance ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/suse/original/2X/5/5012ba89e3ffb5220dac47d5ea0ba032e2fe1cb6.png) [@system](https://forums.suse.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2012, 3:19pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/anyone-else-doing-codeyear/22122/8 "2012-01-19T15:19:58Z")
On 18/01/2012 19:34, Lance Haig wrote:[color=blue] > Great link Steve, > > I am doing the codeyear partly because it is free :-)[/color] Programming isn’t a defined part of my job any more (that doesn’t mean I don’t do it, just that I won’t get any benefit out of doing it better other than getting though my work load faster; I certainly won’t get a pay raise). I could use it to get a _better_ job, but most of those want official paper (usually from MS or cisco these days) and discount any skills you gain unless you have proven, multi-year hands-on experience in the field to show (and sadly, in the current job market they seem to be succeeding despite that attitude) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/suse/original/2X/5/5012ba89e3ffb5220dac47d5ea0ba032e2fe1cb6.png) [@system](https://forums.suse.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2012, 3:29pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/anyone-else-doing-codeyear/22122/9 "2012-01-19T15:29:21Z")
On 19/01/12 13:19, Dave Howe wrote:[color=blue] > On 18/01/2012 19:34, Lance Haig wrote:[color=green] > > > Great link Steve, > > > > I am doing the codeyear partly because it is free :-)[/color] > > Programming isn’t a defined part of my job any more (that doesn’t mean > I don’t do it, just that I won’t get any benefit out of doing it better > other than getting though my work load faster; I certainly won’t get a > pay raise). > > I could use it to get a _better_ job, but most of those want official > paper (usually from MS or cisco these days) and discount any skills you > gain unless you have proven, multi-year hands-on experience in the field > to show (and sadly, in the current job market they seem to be succeeding > despite that attitude)[/color] Agreed, it is not the same for me but I get what you are saying Lance