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<p>Codewars is an educational community for <a href="/facts/Computer_programming/QmSsFnu0">computer programming</a>. On the platform, software developers train on programming challenges known as <a href="/facts/Kata_(programming)/DH6pKyL9">kata</a>. These discrete programming exercises train a range of skills in a variety of programming languages, and are completed within an online <a href="/facts/Integrated_development_environment/jbEINSQf">integrated development environment</a>. On Codewars the community and challenge progression is <a href="/facts/Gamification/yJDRqoWE">gamified</a>, with users earning ranks and honor for completing kata, contributing kata, and quality solutions. </p><p>The platform is owned and operated by Qualified, a technology company that provides a platform for assessing and training software engineering skills. </p>