Educative Highlights: January 2023 Edition
Tags: community, productivity, programming
Published: 2023-02-16 19:01:30

January is a time for new challenges and fresh starts, so we decided to kick off the year with a fun assortment of interactive courses and other content. One extra special highlight from January is our collaboration with Oxford University Press! We're so excited and honored to adapt their excellent learning materials into our unique, interactive format. 

Don't worry if you don't have any prior coding experience. We made sure to include courses and content for everyone, regardless of their skill level. We covered a wide range of topics, from building a WhatsApp clone with Vue.js and AWS Amplify to mastering the basics of a new programming language. Whether you're an expert or a beginner, you'll be sure to learn something new from our January roster of courses. 

Speaking of beginners, if you've ever wondered what it takes to become a software developer, look no further! We've included two special series of courses and Skill Paths designed to give you a strong background in the fundamentals of programming.

Let's dive right in! 

**We'll cover**:
* Learn with Oxford University Press
* Learn to Code for Absolute Beginners
   * Cloud Engineering for Beginners
* Level up with Zero to Hero Skill Paths
   * More front-end web development
* Grokking Dynamic Programming
   * Learn advanced system design
   * Learn low-level object-oriented design
* Wrapping up and next steps


## Learn with Oxford University Press

We recently collaborated with Oxford University Press to adapt some of their top-notch books into interactive courses on the Educative platform. We're always pushing for the highest standards of excellence, and this partnership is no exception. You can look forward to some of the best materials available in the fields of data science, cryptography, machine learning, and more. 

### Oxford University Press Courses

![Oxford University Press](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/f1bhspz2sv3nm9bc0ixj.png)

Courses from this series take around **20 to 40 hours** to complete, so anyone can level up their skills and knowledge with a few free hours here and there. 

You can read more about the collaboration in this [announcement](https://www.educative.io/blog/oxford-university-press?eid=5082902844932096). 

## Learn to Code for Absolute Beginners

We know that one of the most inefficient (and frustrating) ways to learn is by sitting there and passively absorbing information. 

Time and time again, we have seen better, and more consistent results from interactive learning experiences. It's a big reason why Educative integrates a hands-on approach into every course. 

We believe that **_everyone_** can learn to be successful programmers if they have access to the right learning materials. 

To make things even easier, we've designed each of our new **Learn to Code** courses for people with **no prior programming experience**. 

We want to make learning how to code (especially in the early stages) as intuitive and impactful as possible. 

Don't worry too much about remembering every detail, and just enjoy the process of learning to **_think_** like a coder while you practice writing actual code. We can't promise that the learning material will get easier, but you can be confident that coding will feel less daunting every time you come back to it.

* [Learn to Code: C++ for Absolute Beginners](https://www.educative.io/courses/learn-to-code-cpp-for-absolute-beginners?utm_campaign=learn_to_code&utm_source=medium&utm_medium=text&utm_content=&utm_term=&eid=5082902844932096)
* [Learn to Code: C# for Absolute Beginners](https://www.educative.io/courses/learn-to-code-c-sharp-for-absolute-beginners?utm_campaign=learn_to_code&utm_source=medium&utm_medium=text&utm_content=&utm_term=&eid=5082902844932096)
* [Learn to Code: Java for Absolute Beginners](https://www.educative.io/courses/learn-to-code-java-for-absolute-beginners?utm_campaign=learn_to_code&utm_source=medium&utm_medium=text&utm_content=&utm_term=&eid=5082902844932096)
* [Learn to Code: JavaScript for Absolute Beginners](https://www.educative.io/courses/learn-to-code-javascript-for-absolute-beginners?utm_campaign=learn_to_code&utm_source=medium&utm_medium=text&utm_content=&utm_term=&eid=5082902844932096)
* [Learn to Code: Ruby for Absolute Beginners](https://www.educative.io/courses/learn-to-code-ruby-for-absolute-beginners?utm_campaign=learn_to_code&utm_source=medium&utm_medium=text&utm_content=&utm_term=&eid=5082902844932096)

Each of these courses takes approximately **8 hours** from start to finish.

In just a few days, you can go from **knowing nothing about programming** to being well on your way to mastering a new language. 


### Course: Cloud Engineering for Beginners

If you're still in the process of exploring different career paths, why not check out cloud engineering? 

[**Navigating Cloud Engineering as a Career Path**](https://www.educative.io/courses/navigating-cloud-engineering-as-a-career-path?utm_campaign=&utm_source=medium&utm_medium=text&utm_content=&utm_term=&eid=5082902844932096) is a fun little course we put together to introduce people to the various cloud computing services and service models in use today. 

We also go through the different career choices that are available in the field of cloud computing. 

By the end of this **14-hour** course, you'll have a solid understanding of the basics of cloud engineering, as well as the responsibilities of a cloud engineer. 


## Level up with Zero to Hero Skill Paths

Like the **Learn to Code** courses, our **Zero to Hero** series is designed with the inexperienced in mind. 

However, these paths are significantly more comprehensive as they are meant to give you the experience of writing and implementing code solutions for many real-world problems. 

You can expect to spend anywhere from **20 to 40 hours** working through the projects and materials in each Skill Path. 

This is the ideal learning experience for individuals looking to start a career or master a new language. 

* [Zero to Hero in Java](https://www.educative.io/path/zero-to-hero-in-java?utm_campaign=learn_to_code&utm_source=medium&utm_medium=text&utm_content=&utm_term=&eid=5082902844932096)
* [Zero to Hero in C#](https://www.educative.io/path/zero-to-hero-in-c-sharp?utm_campaign=learn_to_code&utm_source=medium&utm_medium=text&utm_content=&utm_term=&eid=5082902844932096)
* [Zero to Hero in C++](https://www.educative.io/path/zero-to-hero-in-cpp?utm_campaign=learn_to_code&utm_source=medium&utm_medium=text&utm_content=&utm_term=&eid=5082902844932096)
* [Zero to Hero in JavaScript](https://www.educative.io/path/zero-to-hero-in-javascript?utm_campaign=learn_to_code&utm_source=medium&utm_medium=text&utm_content=&utm_term=&eid=5082902844932096)
* [Zero to Hero in Ruby](https://www.educative.io/path/zero-to-hero-in-ruby?utm_campaign=learn_to_code&utm_source=medium&utm_medium=text&utm_content=&utm_term=&eid=5082902844932096)
* [Zero to Hero in Python](https://www.educative.io/path/zero-to-hero-in-python?utm_campaign=learn_to_code&utm_source=medium&utm_medium=text&utm_content=&utm_term=&eid=5082902844932096)
* [Zero to Hero in Front-end Web Development](https://www.educative.io/path/zero-to-hero-in-front-end-web-development?utm_campaign=learn_to_code&utm_source=medium&utm_medium=text&utm_content=&utm_term=&eid=5082902844932096)
* [Zero to Hero in Back-end Web Development](https://www.educative.io/path/zero-to-hero-in-back-end-web-development?utm_campaign=learn_to_code&utm_source=medium&utm_medium=text&utm_content=&utm_term=&eid=5082902844932096)


### **Courses**: More front-end web development

Once you're done learning the basics of web development, you can try your hand at one of these popular courses for fun! 

[**Building a WhatsApp Clone with Vue.js and AWS Amplify**](https://www.educative.io/courses/building-whatsapp-clone-with-vue-js-and-aws-amplify?utm_campaign=&utm_source=medium&utm_medium=text&utm_content=&utm_term=&eid=5082902844932096)

This **8-hour** course is perfect for learning the ins and outs of AWS products, routing, state management, and lifecycle hooks in Vue.js. 

Vue.js is an _incredibly_ popular JavaScript framework used in front-end web development, so understanding how to use it will serve you well if you're looking to start a career as a web developer. 

[**Getting Started with React Router v6**](https://www.educative.io/courses/getting-started-with-react-router-v6?utm_campaign=&utm_source=medium&utm_medium=text&utm_content=&utm_term=&eid=5082902844932096)

React is the most popular JavaScript framework for building interactive UIs. 

This **15-hour** course will teach you how to build a modern React front-end application and provide you with a working knowledge of routing, navigation, and creating page transitions. 


## Grokking Dynamic Programming

We also wanted to highlight the **Grokking Dynamic Programming** courses for our **intermediate-level** learners. Each course takes around **25 hours** to complete and will help you develop a deep understanding of the essential patterns behind common dynamic programming interview questions. 

Simply choose your programming language, and you'll be well on your way to learning when and how to implement dynamic programming in your interview solutions. 

* [Grokking Dynamic Programming: A Deep Dive using C++](https://www.educative.io/courses/grokking-dynamic-programming-a-deep-dive-using-cpp?utm_campaign=&utm_source=medium&utm_medium=text&utm_content=&utm_term=&eid=5082902844932096)
* [Grokking Dynamic Programming: A Deep Dive using Java](https://www.educative.io/courses/grokking-dynamic-programming-a-deep-dive-using-java?utm_campaign=&utm_source=medium&utm_medium=text&utm_content=&utm_term=&eid=5082902844932096)
* [Grokking Dynamic Programming: A Deep Dive using JavaScript](https://www.educative.io/courses/grokking-dynamic-programming-a-deep-dive-using-javascript?utm_campaign=&utm_source=medium&utm_medium=text&utm_content=&utm_term=&eid=5082902844932096)
* [Grokking Dynamic Programming: A Deep Dive using Python](https://www.educative.io/courses/grokking-dynamic-programming-a-deep-dive-using-python?utm_campaign=&utm_source=medium&utm_medium=text&utm_content=&utm_term=&eid=5082902844932096)

These courses build up a flexible conceptual framework for solving dynamic programming questions.

Not only will you learn to assess problem statements for any underlying patterns, but you'll also gain some experience in evaluating the tradeoffs between time and space complexity for different solutions.  


### **Course**: Learn advanced System Design

If you're an experienced developer looking to take the next step in your career, then [**Grokking the Principles and Practices of Advanced System Design**](https://www.educative.io/courses/grokking-the-principles-and-practices-of-advanced-system-design?utm_campaign=system_design&utm_source=medium&utm_medium=text&utm_content=&utm_term=&eid=5082902844932096) might be the right course for you. 

This course is meant to help develop a working knowledge of building large-scale systems. 

You'll learn how real-world systems are built and operated at companies like Google, Facebook, and Amazon to meet the strict requirements of service-level agreements (SLAs), as well as the essential building blocks of modern System Design. 

By the end of this course, you will have solved several system design interview problems and be able to evaluate common system design tradeoffs. 

### **Course**: Learn low-level design for interviews

Here's an especially popular course: [**Grokking the Low-Level Design Interview Using OOD Principles**](https://www.educative.io/courses/grokking-the-low-level-design-interview-using-ood-principles?utm_campaign=coding_interview&utm_source=medium&utm_medium=text&utm_content=&utm_term=&eid=5082902844932096) takes about **50 hours** to complete, and provides **hundreds** of potential interview problems to solve. 

Major tech companies like Apple, Google, Meta, Microsoft, and Amazon will usually cover object-oriented design problems in their software engineering interviews. 

This course covers a broad range of essential object-oriented design concepts you need to understand in order to efficiently break down even the most challenging design problems. 

You will learn to accurately define the requirements of problems, and you'll get to practice designing diagrams for classes, use cases, sequences, and activities.

In addition, all of the code is implemented in multiple programming languages (Java, C++, C#, Python, and JavaScript).


## Wrapping up and next steps

That takes care of our course highlights for January 2023! 

Thank you for checking out what's new and popular on Educative. 

Deciding to take that first step toward becoming a developer is an exciting one, and we hope that our courses can help you on your journey toward becoming a more skilled and knowledgeable programmer.

We'll be back soon with a recap of the new content that comes out in February, so stay tuned! 

*Happy learning!*

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