Using LabEx
LabEx Quick Start
Skill Tree is a core concept of LabEx, providing you with a systematic and intelligent learning experience.
LabEx is a platform for learning new programming skills by hands-on labs. You can learn new skills by completing labs and challenges, and you can showcase your skills by building projects.
JOIN SKILLTREE
After signing up, you’ll be prompted to join a Skill Tree.
UNLOCK SKILLS
Each Skill Tree contains a set of skills to unlock.
LEARN COURSES
Labs and challenges are organized into courses.
BUILD PROJECTS
Use the skills you’ve learned to build projects.
Skill Trees
Skill Trees are a collection of skills that are related to a specific topic. Each Skill Tree contains a set of labs and challenges that are organized into courses.
The existing skill trees will be continuously updated and modified.
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Join a Skill Tree
After signing up, you’ll be prompted to join a Skill Tree. You can also join a Skill Tree at any time by visiting labex.io/learn.
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Learn Labs
Labs are hands-on learning experiences that allow you to practice your skills in a real-world environment. LabEx offers two types of labs:
When you start a lab, LabEx will automatically create a new Virtual Machine (VM) for you. You can follow the instructions in the lab to practice in the VM.
- LAB: A lab is a guided learning experience that includes step-by-step instructions.
- CHALLENGE: A challenge is a hands-on learning experience that requires you to solve a problem without step-by-step instructions.
Start button.When you start a lab, LabEx will automatically create a new Virtual Machine (VM) for you. You can follow the instructions in the lab to practice in the VM.3
Unlock Skills
Each lab and challenge is associated with a set of skills. Completing a lab or challenge illuminates the corresponding skills, and lighting up the entire Skill Tree indicates proficiency in that area.
After you unlock all the skills in a Skill Tree:
After you unlock all the skills in a Skill Tree:- You’ll receive a Certificate of Completion.
- We will Plant a Real Tree on your behalf.
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Build Projects
Use the skills you’ve learned to build projects. Projects are a great way to showcase your skills and share your work with others.Projects also contains a set of skills that are related to a specific topic. Each project contains a set of labs and challenges.