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Tom Chant retweeted
Here's a graph of how Explain has grown since we launched it 👇
Almost 200,000 explainer videos created in September alone 🤯
I know people say this all the time: but I truly did NOT belive it would grow this fast.
Feeling privileged to be able work on a product that so many people enjoy.
Thank you to everyone using it 🙏
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🚀 Scrimba is looking for freelance coding tutors!
We’re looking for engaging and motivated teachers to work with us on a freelance basis to create the courses that make other platforms jealous.
You’ll be familiar with common web dev technologies (HTML, CSS, JS, React/Next, a Node.js framework) as well as Python.
But we care just as much about your ability to explain, engage and connect with learners as we do about the technologies you know, especially if you’re a quick learner!
English does not need to be your first language, but you must have clear, easy-to-understand spoken English.
You’ll be able to devote at least 30 hours a week to producing Scrimba courses.
Bonus points for:
* Python data analysis and/or backend experience
* DevOps knowledge
* Familiarity with the Scrimba platform
* A good sense of humour 😁
Interested?
Drop Head of Education Tom Chant ([email protected]) a message with a little about yourself, your experience, and a link to an example of you teaching (could be an existing YouTube video, or why not record something on Scrimba!?) or to ask for more info.
And if you know someone who’d be a great fit, please tag them or share this post! 📷
#Hiring #Freelance #CodingTutor #WebDevelopment #JavaScript #React #NodeJS #Python #EdTech #Scrimba
Tom Chant retweeted
PS: Scrimba CEO @perborgen will be chatting to @tpchant, our Devops instructor and Head of Education, at the Scrimba Town Hall on Discord today at 5pm BST. Would love to see you there!
Tom Chant retweeted
We're looking for people to betatest a new course on agentic engineering. LMK if you're interested in checking it out!
Interested in feedback from both technical, semi-technical and even completely non-technical people.
Send me a DM if you'd like a link!
Tom Chant retweeted
Software development roles grew 15% over the last year while the overall job market declined 5%.
That’s a 20% gap, up from 16% a month ago.
What a narrative violation.
Tom Chant retweeted
The Deployment section is live in the Backend Developer Path. 🚀
Getting an app running locally is one thing. Pushing it to production, keeping it running, and debugging it when something goes wrong is another. This section shows you how it's done!
You'll cover:
🐳 Docker
🌿 GitHub + Render
⚙️ Build commands + Node environment
🌐 Domain names
🗄️ Database problems
🧪 Smoke tests + staging
🔀 Merging
🔔 Alerts + notifications
❤️ Health endpoints
📡 Processes + signals
15 lessons, 11 challenges, 75 minutes. Built for backend learners who want to ship. 🚢
ALT Scrimba Backend Path Update. Learn deployment with Tom Chant.
Tom Chant retweeted
Continuous Integration (CI) is how professional dev teams keep their codebase clean and their deploys stable. Now it's in the Backend Developer Path, taught by @thedonofcode.
You'll get comfortable with:
⚡ Building GitHub Actions pipelines with YAML
🎨 Automating code formatting with Prettier
🔍 Enforcing code quality with ESLint
🐳 Containerising your app and pushing to Docker Hub
🔒 Protecting your main branch with PR status checks and branch rulesets
For anyone working towards their first developer job, and beyond!
Link in comments 👇
ALT Scrimba Backend Path update: Continuous Integration with Don the Developer.
Tom Chant retweeted
Don’t trust your AI agents.
Here’s Opus 4.6 fabricating results, and then trying to cover it up.
It only admitted it after I confronted it with my own research.
Tom Chant retweeted
🔒 It's never too early to start thinking about security!
We've just launched a five-hour course to get you up to speed with the cybersecurity fundamentals every developer needs to know, including:
💥 Threat Modelling and OWASP
💥 Authentication and Identity
💥 Input and Data Safety
💥 Rate Limiting and Throttling
Whether you're new to tech or levelling up your skills, understanding security fundamentals will make you stand out to employers and give you the confidence to build applications people can trust.
👉 scrimba.com/cybersecurity
ALT Announcement for a new cybersecurity course featuring instructors Rachel and Jonathan, highlighted against a colorful background.
Tom Chant retweeted
Ever feel like Git is magic you’re *supposed* to understand… but don’t? 😅
Learn Git & GitHub is a thorough, hands-on course that takes you from “I’ll just zip the folder” to confidently collaborating like a real developer in under 2 hours. 🔥
You’ll learn Git fundamentals by actually using them, not memorising commands you forget five minutes later.
You’ll get comfortable with:
→ How Git really works (commits, branches, merges, the lot)
→ Collaborating with GitHub without fear
→ Fixing mistakes instead of panicking when something breaks
Built for beginners. Perfect if Git has always felt intimidating.
Practical, clear, and no fluff.
Link in comments 👇
ALT New Scrimba Pro Course. Learn Git and Github with Gregor Thomson.
Tom Chant retweeted
Want to build with AI but overwhelmed by where to start? 🤯
Intro to AI Engineering (refreshed for 2026) is a hands-on course for developers taking their first steps with AI.
You'll build Gift Genie, a real AI-powered app that turns natural language into gift suggestions.🧞
Why Scrimba? No complicated setup needed. Code directly in your browser, tackle real challenges, and learn by doing. 💪
You'll discover:
→ How AI requests work under the hood
→ How to control model behavior (not just hope for the best)
→ How to integrate AI safely into production systems
2.5 hours. Great for anyone new to AI. Built for developers who learn by building.
Link in comments 👇
ALT Pro course launch: Intro to AI Engineering with Arsala Khan.
If you're interested in conservation, watch this amazing and shocking documentary!
@netflix you should be streaming this!
Trade Secret – a shocking exposé (doc) on the polar bear fur trade. Despite the rapid loss of Arctic sea ice, these icons are still being exploited on the global market.@tradesecretfilm
youtube.com/watch?v=Kd1uLSEq…
Tom Chant retweeted
2026’s first Townhall is happening today 🚀
Join our CEO @perborgen as he chats with @Tpchant and @RybaLeanne about what’s coming to Scrimba.
🎙️ Tune in & drop your questions in the chat
🗓️ Tues 13 Jan at 5 PM UTC+1
🏠 Join us on Discord 👇
discord.com/channels/6840096…
ALT Scrimba Townhall 2026 Special promo with profile pictures of Per Borgen, Leanne Rybintsev and Tom Chant. Join today live on Discord
Tom Chant retweeted
Backend Path Update 🚨
The cybersecurity section just got expanded! Learn how authentication really works, from sessions and cookies to JWTs, OAuth, and common pitfalls, taught by @RachelKTYJ. Essential knowledge for anyone building backend systems.
👉 scrimba.com/the-backend-deve…
ALT Backend Path update graphic announcing the Auth and Identity course with Rachel Johnson on Scrimba
When you're learning to code there are so many options it can become overwhelming!
I created the video below to explain the 4 main paths we have at Scrimba and to help you navigate your way to what feels right.
Already started a learning path, thinking about switching, or still deciding?
In the video below, @Tpchant breaks down the differences and answers common questions to help you choose.
👉 scrimba.com/paths
Which path is on your mind these days? Drop a comment below 👇
Tom Chant retweeted
Did you know that Scrimba now covers the entire web dev journey – Frontend, Backend, Fullstack, and AI Engineering?
All our courses are hands-on, project-based, and self-paced, using our unique scrim tech designed to get you coding faster.
👉 scrimba.com/courses
ALT Gradient graphic listing “Frontend, Backend, Fullstack, A.I. Engineer” with checkmarks. A label saying “The Complete Web Dev Resource” and the Scrimba logo with “Get coding, faster.”