The Top 10 Platforms for Learning to Code in 2026
A breakdown of the best platforms to learn coding in 2026 — what they teach, who they're for, and how to pick the right one for your career goals.
Ian k Watkins
I'm the dad of 5 humans and 3 dogs who loves a good cup of coffee and an even better book. Follower of Jesus. Major nerd. Stationery lover. Writer. Fitness enthusiast. Tech geek. Camping junkie. Knoxville, TN is home. This is where I share what I am reading and learning, as I go.
Recent writing
all posts →Python in 30 Days - Day 11
Learning Python in 30 Days by going through a refresher course. Day 11 involves decorators.
Leaving GitHub for GitLab
GitHub has been riddled with issues recently and I've finally had enough. Why I'm moving to GitLab.
Agentic Engineering
Vibe coding with no understanding of what is being built leads to problems, but properly guiding your coding agent through the development process delivers useable codebases.
Projects
all projects →Personal Website
This site — a personal blog and portfolio built with Astro, MDX, and a full monospace type stack.
The City Below - A Solo Web Journaling RPG
A solo web journaling RPG in the sci-fi horror genre, written and built from the ground up by Ian Watkins