How to: Nov 17, 2023
1. This Java book will help you build a solid foundation in Object-Oriented Programming (OOP). You can read this full book right in your browser, and bookmark it to serve as a reference down the road. It covers Java fundamentals like Data Types, Operators, and Control Flow. Then it dives into OOP concepts like Constructors, Inheritance, Polymorphism, and Encapsulation. (full-length book): https://www.freecodecamp.org/news/learn-java-object-oriented-programming/

2. My friend Andrew is a former CTO. Over the past 5 years, he's earned every single AWS and Azure cloud certification under the sun. Now he's back with a comprehensive course to prepare you for the Azure Solutions Architect exam. If you want to work in DevOps or Site Reliability Engineering, then this is an excellent certification to earn. And Andrew will show you the way. (10 hour YouTube course): https://www.freecodecamp.org/news/become-an-azure-solutions-architect-expert-pass-the-az-305-exam/

3. Learn how to ace developer job interviews. This course will break down common coding interview topics like data structures and algorithms. Parth is an experienced software engineer who's worked at a number of tech companies including Microsoft. Along the way, he's learned several interviewing strategies that work, and he'll teach you all of them. (5 hour YouTube course): https://www.freecodecamp.org/news/master-technical-interviews/

4. PaLM 2 is a powerful new Large Language Model from Google. And we're bringing you an in-depth course on how to harness its power. In this course, popular freeCodeCamp instructor Ania Kúbow will walk you through building your own AI chatbot using the PaLM 2 API. (1 hour YouTube course): https://www.freecodecamp.org/news/how-to-use-the-palm-2-api/

5. I met up with MIT-trained engineer Arian Agrawal in New York City to interview her about her journey into tech. She was working on Wall Street when she had an idea to rent out her friends' Indian dresses for weddings. What followed was a crazy journey into entrepreneurship. I had a blast recording this podcast interview, and I hope you enjoy listening to it. (2 hour listen in your browser or favorite podcast app): https://www.freecodecamp.org/news/podcast-arian-agrawal-from-mit-to-startup-land/

Quote of the Week: *"After I drink my coffee, I show my empty mug to the IT guy and tell him that I've successfully installed Java. He hates me."* — A joke first told in an elevator at the Goldman Sachs building in 2013