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**Author:** [@hbar1st](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/u/hbar1st)\ **Replies:** 170\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2026, 12:17am UTC](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/welcome-to-the-freecodecamp-forum-take-a-moment-to-introduce-yourself-here/573806 "2026-11-08T00:17:23Z")
:confetti\_ball: Welcome to Free Code Camp’s forum. :confetti\_ball: Please introduce yourself by replying to this thread with: who you are why you’re learning to code how you’ve been learning to code so far --- ## [Hi! \[Beginner JS\]](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/hi-beginner-js/821585)
**Author:** [@Harlem1](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/u/Harlem1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2026, 7:59pm UTC](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/hi-beginner-js/821585 "2026-11-08T19:59:17Z")
Hi. I have a project in PHP that Im’ transferring to JS. Im new to JS. Whats your best beginner tips? --- ## [Hotel / public Wi-Fi fine for browsing — banking logins keep looping?](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/hotel-public-wi-fi-fine-for-browsing-banking-logins-keep-looping/821684)
**Author:** [@FelixYoung](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/u/FelixYoung)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2026, 5:50pm UTC](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/hotel-public-wi-fi-fine-for-browsing-banking-logins-keep-looping/821684 "2026-11-08T17:50:12Z")
Quick practical travel-laptop question. On hotel guest Wi-Fi, normal browsing is usually fine, but banking / work logins fail or loop — especially with a captive portal. Is that just a common captive-portal thing, or a… --- ## [Set table name and different relation name (no listing\_set) for ManyToManyField](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/set-table-name-and-different-relation-name-no-listing-set-for-manytomanyfield/821652)
**Author:** [@IArnaut2](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/u/IArnaut2)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2026, 3:09am UTC](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/set-table-name-and-different-relation-name-no-listing-set-for-manytomanyfield/821652 "2026-11-08T03:09:35Z")
I have Listing and CustomUser models that are in many-to-many relation ship. I don’t have explicit model for the join table. users/models.py: class CustomUser(AbstractUser): listings/models.py: from django.db import … --- ## [Reading bug in festival crowd flow sim](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/reading-bug-in-festival-crowd-flow-sim/821632)
**Author:** [@lucapelin91](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/u/lucapelin91)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2026, 2:59pm UTC](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/reading-bug-in-festival-crowd-flow-sim/821632 "2026-11-07T14:59:41Z")
Tell us what’s happening: Your code so far I don’t think it’s supposed to do that, i realised the problem was in the for loop, but still, socrates let me down :frowning: Lesson URL (copy - paste from your browser’s add… --- ## [From Financial Barriers to Self-Taught Software Engineering: My Journey with freeCodeCamp 🚀](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/from-financial-barriers-to-self-taught-software-engineering-my-journey-with-freecodecamp/821593)
**Author:** [@Beston1k](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/u/Beston1k)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2026, 2:03pm UTC](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/from-financial-barriers-to-self-taught-software-engineering-my-journey-with-freecodecamp/821593 "2026-11-07T14:03:39Z")
Hello, FreeCodeCamp Community! :waving\_hand: I want to connect with people around the world who use freeCodeCamp to learn programming and pursue their dreams of becoming software engineers. For a long time, my dream wa… --- ## [Cannot auto import Django modules in VS Code despite changing package index depths](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/cannot-auto-import-django-modules-in-vs-code-despite-changing-package-index-depths/821556)
**Author:** [@IArnaut2](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/u/IArnaut2)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2026, 9:51pm UTC](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/cannot-auto-import-django-modules-in-vs-code-despite-changing-package-index-depths/821556 "2026-11-06T21:51:23Z")
Greetings. I installed Python 13 in C:/\_dev. I created a virtual environment in another folder and installed Django in that environment. Then I chose Python from venv to be the Python interpreter in the workspace. I cre… --- ## [Learning Web Development with freeCodeCamp](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/learning-web-development-with-freecodecamp/821583)
**Author:** [@jjotteson](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/u/jjotteson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2026, 2:04pm UTC](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/learning-web-development-with-freecodecamp/821583 "2026-11-06T14:04:10Z")
Hi everyone! I decided to restart freeCodeCamp because I want to strengthen my web development skills. I really enjoy building websites and learning new things. Right now, I’m working through the Forms and Tables section… --- ## [New here — looking to connect with fellow beginners](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/new-here-looking-to-connect-with-fellow-beginners/821541)
**Author:** [@charled727](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/u/charled727)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2026, 8:18pm UTC](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/new-here-looking-to-connect-with-fellow-beginners/821541 "2026-11-05T20:18:17Z")
Hello everyone! I’m happy to join this community. I already have some knowledge of HTML, and I’m interested in technology, freelancing, and professional development. I’m hoping to meet people in the United States who … --- ## [How Can CSS Improve Accessibility and User Experience on Healthcare Websites?](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/how-can-css-improve-accessibility-and-user-experience-on-healthcare-websites/821466)
**Author:** [@abi321](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/u/abi321)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2026, 11:59pm UTC](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/how-can-css-improve-accessibility-and-user-experience-on-healthcare-websites/821466 "2026-11-04T23:59:53Z")
I’ve been thinking about how much CSS can influence the overall experience of a website, especially when it comes to healthcare websites. A website may contain useful information, but if the layout is confusing, text is… --- ## [I need help with understanding the rules, and where I can and can't post what](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/i-need-help-with-understanding-the-rules-and-where-i-can-and-cant-post-what/802514)
**Author:** [@FoxTime\_Plays](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/u/FoxTime_Plays)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2026, 1:33pm UTC](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/i-need-help-with-understanding-the-rules-and-where-i-can-and-cant-post-what/802514 "2026-11-04T13:33:40Z")
Hello! I am still quite new here, and I read the rules, but my understanding of them are a little off, (I already got in trouble once for it), and I was wondering if someone would be willing to answer some of my questio… --- ## [Exploring the Importance of macOS in Today's Software Development Environment](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/exploring-the-importance-of-macos-in-todays-software-development-environment/821430)
**Author:** [@Adrnaaa](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/u/Adrnaaa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2026, 7:46am UTC](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/exploring-the-importance-of-macos-in-todays-software-development-environment/821430 "2026-11-04T07:46:08Z")
Software development requires different tools, platforms and operating systems to build and manage applications. Windows and Linux are common choices among programmers, while macOS is another important platform especiall… --- ## [Build a Curriculum Outline - Step 8](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/build-a-curriculum-outline-step-8/821368)
**Author:** [@AnnaHajj](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/u/AnnaHajj)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2026, 9:24pm UTC](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/build-a-curriculum-outline-step-8/821368 "2026-11-03T21:24:57Z")
Tell us what’s happening: i did everyhing the website told me but i couldn’t find the real problem to solve it the web told me that i should have anothe p on my paragraph but i already have it and they’re telling me it’s… --- ## [Hello from Pakistan — building free Urdu language tools while learning to code](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/hello-from-pakistan-building-free-urdu-language-tools-while-learning-to-code/821122)
**Author:** [@urdunigaar](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/u/urdunigaar)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2026, 12:04pm UTC](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/hello-from-pakistan-building-free-urdu-language-tools-while-learning-to-code/821122 "2026-11-03T12:04:35Z")
Hi everyone, I’m part of a small team behind Urdu Nigaar, a free website that offers Urdu and Arabic fonts and browser-based tools like an online Urdu keyboard and a text styler. We built it because good Urdu typing and… --- ## [Cutting OBS stream delay from ~3s to under 0.5s with WHIP: what I learned](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/cutting-obs-stream-delay-from-3s-to-under-0-5s-with-whip-what-i-learned/818779)
**Author:** [@malti.thakur](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/u/malti.thakur)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2026, 4:52am UTC](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/cutting-obs-stream-delay-from-3s-to-under-0-5s-with-whip-what-i-learned/818779 "2026-11-03T04:52:47Z")
If you stream from OBS over RTMP, viewers are usually 2 to 5 seconds behind you. For most streams that’s fine. It matters when someone has to react live: an auction bid, a question in a class, a camera operator. OBS has… --- ## [What moves you?](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/what-moves-you/818346)
**Author:** [@victor1223](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/u/victor1223)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2026, 7:31pm UTC](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/what-moves-you/818346 "2026-11-02T19:31:08Z")
Hey there. I’m tech man. What’s one thing you’ve been enjoying lately, and what kind of chats do you like most—casual daily stuff, travel, hobbies, or deeper topics? --- ## [How I measure game performance on a budget Android phone (and why FPS alone is misleading)](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/how-i-measure-game-performance-on-a-budget-android-phone-and-why-fps-alone-is-misleading/802781)
**Author:** [@ekaputrigame](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/u/ekaputrigame)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2026, 11:26pm UTC](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/how-i-measure-game-performance-on-a-budget-android-phone-and-why-fps-alone-is-misleading/802781 "2026-11-01T23:26:35Z")
I’ve spent the last few months testing mobile games on a cheap Android phone, and I want to share the measurement routine that finally gave me numbers I trust. For a long time I only watched the average FPS from the bui… --- ## [What Is Data Protection?](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/what-is-data-protection/802893)
**Author:** [@Rom\_c](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/u/Rom_c)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2026, 2:06pm UTC](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/what-is-data-protection/802893 "2026-11-07T14:06:12Z")
Many businesses collect and process customer information every day, but protecting that data can become difficult when employees use online services and AI tools. I have been wondering what data protection really means i… --- ## [Construa um app de clima - Construir um Aplicativo de Clima](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/construa-um-app-de-clima-construir-um-aplicativo-de-clima/803271)
**Author:** [@mat-martins](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/u/mat-martins)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2026, 6:40pm UTC](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/construa-um-app-de-clima-construir-um-aplicativo-de-clima/803271 "2026-10-31T18:40:16Z")
Conte o que está acontecendo: ESSA ETAPA DA ATIVIDADE NAO VAI DE JEITO NENHUM ALGUMA DICA ? 4. Além da primeira opção vazia, o elemento select deve conter 6 elementos option, um para cada uma das seguintes cidades: Pari… --- ## [Software development](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/software-development/802909)
**Author:** [@cherene](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/u/cherene)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2026, 9:53pm UTC](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/software-development/802909 "2026-10-30T21:53:28Z")
Hello everyone, I am learning software development and would like to improve my understanding of HTML, CSS and JavaScript. Which beginner-friendly projects would you recommend for practising these skills? Thank you for… --- ## [Programacion por favor ayudame a entender el HTML y CSS no entiendo me desespero por favor ayudeme](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/programacion-por-favor-ayudame-a-entender-el-html-y-css-no-entiendo-me-desespero-por-favor-ayudeme/802935)
**Author:** [@yolanda\_code50](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/u/yolanda_code50)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2026, 6:51am UTC](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/programacion-por-favor-ayudame-a-entender-el-html-y-css-no-entiendo-me-desespero-por-favor-ayudeme/802935 "2026-10-30T06:51:30Z")
por favor ayudame a entender el HTML y CSS no entiendo me desespero por favor ayudeme --- ## [Bolstering the Testing Section](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/bolstering-the-testing-section/802926)
**Author:** [@CasualWanderer20XX](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/u/CasualWanderer20XX)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2026, 7:54pm UTC](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/bolstering-the-testing-section/802926 "2026-10-29T19:54:48Z")
Have you considered adding workshops and labs to the Testing section of the Front-End Curriculum? --- ## [GitHub Universe 2026](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/github-universe-2026/802628)
**Author:** [@Teller](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/u/Teller)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2026, 7:55pm UTC](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/github-universe-2026/802628 "2026-10-28T19:55:47Z")
Discover the latest at GitHub’s flagship developer event uniting humans, agents, and the world’s code to build what’s next. October: 28 (7:30 am to 5:30 pm GMT-7) Wednesday 29 (8am to 3pm GMT-7) Thursday There are … --- ## [Is a lightweight 14-inch laptop a good choice for working while travelling?](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/is-a-lightweight-14-inch-laptop-a-good-choice-for-working-while-travelling/802233)
**Author:** [@kavinreed](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/u/kavinreed)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2026, 3:35pm UTC](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/is-a-lightweight-14-inch-laptop-a-good-choice-for-working-while-travelling/802233 "2026-10-27T15:35:25Z")
I’m looking for a laptop that’s easy to carry around while travelling but still powerful enough for multitasking, coding, and occasional creative work. I came across the laptop collection while comparing different option… --- ## [Build an Availability Table (step 11)](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/build-an-availability-table-step-11/802658)
**Author:** [@maimohamed1809](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/u/maimohamed1809)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2026, 2:11pm UTC](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/build-an-availability-table-step-11/802658 "2026-10-27T14:11:55Z")
I’m stuck at this step and don’t know what the exact problem is: 11. All your td elements should have the class of available-#, where # is a number from 0 to 5. \ \ \ \ **Author:** [@Abenezer1](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/u/Abenezer1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2026, 1:48am UTC](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/learning-path-should-i-skip-python/802668 "2026-10-24T01:48:33Z") Hi everyone! I’ve been following freeCodeCamp’s Full Stack Developer path, and I’ve now finished the frontend development section. I’m thinking about skipping the Python certification and moving directly to the backend c… --- ## [Error with the example project in "Build a Markdown to HTML Converter" JavaScript step 48](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/error-with-the-example-project-in-build-a-markdown-to-html-converter-javascript-step-48/802526)
**Author:** [@mthanson8333](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/u/mthanson8333)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 2:03am UTC](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/error-with-the-example-project-in-build-a-markdown-to-html-converter-javascript-step-48/802526 "2026-10-21T02:03:57Z")
In lesson Markdown Converter, step 48, the markdown is converted incorrectly. See image. --- ## [Momentum trading with snaptrade - can't initialize client](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/momentum-trading-with-snaptrade-cant-initialize-client/802410)
**Author:** [@TCRemsperger](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/u/TCRemsperger)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2026, 8:13pm UTC](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/momentum-trading-with-snaptrade-cant-initialize-client/802410 "2026-10-20T20:13:52Z")
I using Python 3.13.5 and have used pip install snaptrade-python-sdk==13.0.39 My error is “SnapTrade is not defined” so I cannot even initialize the snaptrade client My code: import os from SnapTrade import snaptrade… --- ## [Responsive Web Design Exam – Clock Sync Error Preventing Submission](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/responsive-web-design-exam-clock-sync-error-preventing-submission/802506)
**Author:** [@sachintha\_wasala](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/u/sachintha_wasala)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2026, 2:16pm UTC](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/responsive-web-design-exam-clock-sync-error-preventing-submission/802506 "2026-10-20T14:16:47Z")
Hello freeCodeCamp Team, I have completed all 50 questions in the Responsive Web Design Certification Exam, but I am unable to submit my exam. Every time I click “Submit Exam,” I receive a “Clock sync error.” I have a… --- ## [Completed CodeRoad course, but freeCodeCamp still shows "Not Passed"](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/completed-coderoad-course-but-freecodecamp-still-shows-not-passed/802510)
**Author:** [@rakotosteeven092](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/u/rakotosteeven092)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2026, 1:06pm UTC](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/completed-coderoad-course-but-freecodecamp-still-shows-not-passed/802510 "2026-10-20T13:06:45Z")
Hello everyone, I completed all 170 lessons of “Learn Bash by Building a Boilerplate” in CodeRoad. At the end, I saw the message: “Congratulations on completing ‘Learn Bash by Building a Boilerplate’!” However, my fre… [Next page](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/c/general/1.md?page=1)