I am currently a high school student, enrolled in the Github Student Developer Pack. Scrolling through, I notice a website, Codédex. Looking through, it looks great. Every other place has this sense of 'school', as if all they do is teach. Codédex isn't just that. Sure, their course content is some of the best I've seen, with a very you-paced mentality. There is no pressure to continue. Sure, there are things like 30-nites-of-code, but it's entirely up to you what you wish to do. There are so many courses, the 6-months free through Github really doesn't seem that much all of a sudden. The gamified nature of Codédex allows for a more enjoyable experience, it lacks that sense of school - Codédex stands out. Through them, I have learned a myriad of skills (Python, numpy, the CLI, Github, etc) and even participated in a competition, something I didn't think I'd do for a while (and I won a prize!) - now to address the title, "Skipped a year". As I am currently adventuring through high school, I am taking any computer class I can. But they are so slow! What took us roughly a year to cover, I did in a month.

Codédex isn't just a rebranded online school, with little, unenthusiastic staff. Codédex is a place where you can learn and talk, get advice, learn the latest in news, learn hands-on skills, take on projects, meet likeminded people, and connect with a community. I have seen no place like them.

10/10, would recommend