JetBrains Academy – April Digest | The JetBrains Academy Blog
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April's update from JetBrains Academy highlights several new learning opportunities, including a collaboration with DeepLearning.AI on spec-driven development and a beginner-friendly course to build a full-stack chat app. The academy also introduced a Kotlin Professional Certificate in partnership with LinkedIn Learning, offering a path from basics to advanced multiplatform development. Additionally, Angela Yu's 100-Day Python Challenge is now available as an in-IDE course, providing a comprehensive introduction to Python through 100 projects. For those interested in AI and machine learning, there are courses on building AI agents with PyCharm and creating TensorFlow models in Python. The digest also includes insights from research on popular AI coding tools among developers, revealing a trend towards specialized tools for development.
| Trend | Post Mentions | Total Month Mentions | Posts | Companies | MoM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI Coding Assistant | 4 | 1,996 | 587 | 182 | +13% |
| AI Agents | 2 | 5,657 | 1,451 | 270 | -3% |
| Real-time | 2 | 6,790 | 1,736 | 269 | -9% |
| MCP | 1 | 7,755 | 814 | 203 | -3% |
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