Although Class Central lists online courses in 87 languages, courses made in English outnumber all of the others by more than six to one. English is therefore a useful language to know, even though some courses have subtitles in a range of languages. Earlier this year, we updated our list of courses to help improve your writing skills. These courses all assume some fluency in the language. But what if you do not know any English, or your English is very poor? If you do not have convenient acce

TL;DR Duolingo reported Q4 2025 revenue of $282.9 million (+35% YoY), closing its first billion-dollar year, breaking estimates again. The stock dropped 22.5% anyway. Again. The company plans to slow down monetization to grow to 100 million DAUs until 2028, by focusing on teaching quality, giving more to free users, and growing non-language courses. Duolingo’s Q4 2025 results confirmed something we highlighted in its 2025 review: growth is slowing. The company crossed a billion dollars in r

TL;DR Duolingo is targeting 100 million DAUs by 2028. It took the company 13 years to get its first 50 million DAUs. The new strategy includes more AI features for free users, deeper language courses, and growth of Chess, Math, and Music. But the strategy sacrifices short-term growth for long-term results, and von Ahn is calling 2026 its investment year without significant results.   It took Duolingo 13 years to get 50 million DAUs. CEO Luis von Ahn wants to double it in three years. For yea

Is PHP dead? Absolutely not. Laravel (83K+ stars) is the undisputed industry leader. Its $57M Series A raise in 2024 proved it’s here to stay, cementing its status for one simple reason: Speed. It lets you ship complex apps faster and happier. The market agrees. Senior salaries are hitting $120K+, and giants like Pfizer and the BBC rely on it. But between serverless deployment (Vapor), real-time broadcasting (Reverb), and high-performance concurrency (Octane), the ecosystem is huge. Where to s