The Programming Language of the Year

Drum roll please...  ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ When we started off this year, we remarked that Python "[had a moment](" in 2017 and that 2018 would be the year for Python to reign supreme. Now, it's time to check in on that statement. So, what happened with Python in 2018? [Python Search Trends]( Google search interest in "Python" from 2013 - 2018. Python's popularity has propelled once again, with a major driver of its growth being Data Science—one of the fastest growing global business trends. Like yin and yang, Data Science and Python are now two inseparable forces that stand mightily on their own, but together, they produce an even more powerful energy. As a result, Python has become the most popular language for Codecademy learners. More than 2 million people started learning Python with us this year! Lucky for you, if you haven't yet mastered Python, it's not too late double down on its popularity. Here's why you should: - Python easy to learn with Codecademy. No experience required. - Python is a core skill in high-paying jobs like Data Analyst, Machine Learning Engineer, and Web Developer. - There are more jobs available requiring knowledge of Python than there are people to fill them. Our new Pro Intensive, [P]([rogramming with Python](, will start you on the path towards being qualified for one of those jobs, taking you from no experience to mastering the fundamentals in 7 weeks. You'll: - Learn in our interactive platform where you'll get immediate feedback—minutes into your first lessons. - Build your confidence in a time-tested course structure, perfected after teaching millions of learners. - Complete fun, challenging projects based on real-world problems—culminating in building a natural language processing engine that solves a murder mystery. Python forms the basis for almost any career in code—from Data Science to Web Development and everywhere in between. Start [here](, and go anywhere—but you’ll have to start soon. Our next cohort begins on January 2nd, and seats are filling up fast. [Enroll Now]( Codecademy ------- If you'd like to stop receiving emails from us, please [unsubscribe](