Codewars

Codewars offers community-created coding exercises called kata, with practice across more than 55 programming languages.

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About Codewars

Codewars provides small community-created coding exercises called kata. Users solve them in the browser using test cases, with support for 55+ programming languages. Challenges are ranked from beginner to expert, and completing higher-ranked kata affects rank and profile level.

After solving, users can view and compare other solutions, discuss approaches, and compete with peers. Users can also author and share their own kata focused on specific skills or topics.

Key features

  • Community-created coding exercises called kata for technique practice
  • Support for 55+ programming languages
  • In-browser solving with test cases to check work
  • Ranked kata from beginner to expert with profile levels
  • View and compare other users' solutions after solving
  • Tools to author and share custom kata
Best for: People learning or practicing programming who want short exercises across multiple languages.
Good for
  • Practice across 55+ programming languages
  • Solution comparison and discussion after each kata
  • Community members can author kata for specific skills

Codewars at a glance

Type
Website
Pricing
Not confirmed. Check the site
Platforms
Web
Open source
Not stated
Language
English
Last checked
Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
Listed
Oct 5, 2026

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Codewars FAQ

What can I use Codewars for?
Practicing techniques, learning new languages, viewing how others solved a challenge, competing with peers, and contributing solutions or new kata.
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