# Learning articles

> Lemma articles on learning: skill verification, evidence and skills-based hiring.

Source: https://getlemma.io/blog/topic/learning

Practical articles on skill verification, skills-based hiring and learning from other practitioners, and on how Lemma turns evidence into a score you can inspect.

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## Latest

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    7 October 2026 · Learning · 7 min read

    ### Skill Swap: How It Works and Where to Do It

    A skill swap is when two people teach each other what they know. How it works, where to do it, what makes a swap fair, and how sessions can become proof.](https://getlemma.io/blog/skill-swap-app)
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    5 October 2026 · Learning · 6 min read

    ### Are certifications worth it for software engineers?

    When a certification is worth it for a software engineer in 2026, when it is not, what popular ones test, how long they last and what to show alongside one.](https://getlemma.io/blog/are-certifications-worth-it-software-engineers)
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    18 September 2026 · Learning · 5 min read

    ### Peer learning vs. online courses

    Online courses are excellent for fundamentals, yet few learners finish them. What research says about learning by teaching, and when to switch to peers.](https://getlemma.io/blog/peer-learning-vs-online-courses)
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    16 September 2026 · Learning · 6 min read

    ### Are bootcamp certificates worth it?

    A bootcamp certificate shows you finished a programme, not what you can do. What bootcamps cost, how to read their outcomes, and what to show employers.](https://getlemma.io/blog/bootcamp-certificates-worth-it)

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## Evidence beats claims.

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