diff --git a/home/base/desktop/dev-tools.nix b/home/base/desktop/dev-tools.nix
index d01fe569..c6ac6872 100644
--- a/home/base/desktop/dev-tools.nix
+++ b/home/base/desktop/dev-tools.nix
@@ -38,6 +38,9 @@
       k6 # load testing tool
       protobuf # protocol buffer compiler
       nix-init # generate nix package from url
+
+      # solve coding extercises - learn by doing
+      exercism
     ]
     ++ (
       if pkgs.stdenv.isLinux