# Awesome Free Courses [![Awesome](https://awesome.re/badge-flat2.svg)](https://awesome.re) Currently an awesome list of free dev courses with certificates & badges.
🏅= Digital Badges 🏆 = Certificate of Completion

## Contents: - [Security](#security) - [Front-End](#front-end) - [Back-End](#back-end) - [Blockchain](#blockchain) - [Data Analysis & Visualization](#data-analysis-and-visualization) - [Statistics](#statistics) - [Data Science](#data-science) - [Big Data](#big-data) - [Deep Learning](#machine-and-deep-learning) - [Networking](#networking) - [Operating Systems](#operating-systems) - [Robotics & IoT](#robotics-and-iot) - [Chatbots](#chatbots) - [DevOps](#devops) - [Programming Languages](#programming-langauges) - [C++](#C) - [JavaScript](#javascript) - [R](#r) - [Python](#python) - [Theories & Concepts](#theories-and-concepts) ## Security | Course Name | Course Provider | Level | Hours | Badge | | :------------- |:-------------|:-------------|:-------------:|:-----:| | [Intro to Cybersecurity](https://www.netacad.com/courses/cybersecurity/introduction-cybersecurity)| Cisco Networking Academy | Beginner | 15 | [🏅](https://www.youracclaim.com/org/cisco/badge/introduction-to-cybersecurity)| | [Cybersecurity Essentials](https://www.netacad.com/courses/cybersecurity/cybersecurity-essentials)| Cisco Networking Academy | Intermediate | 30 | [🏅](https://www.youracclaim.com/org/cisco/badge/cybersecurity-essentials)| | [Intro to Packet Tracer](https://www.netacad.com/courses/packet-tracer) | Cisco Networking Academy | Beginner | 10 | [🏅](https://www.youracclaim.com/org/cisco/badge/introduction-to-packet-tracer) | | [Cybersecurity Fundamentals](https://skills.yourlearning.ibm.com/activity/ILB-DNRPWDGQGMMY7GGD) | IBM / SkillsBuild | Beginner | 10 | [🏅](https://www.youracclaim.com/org/ibm/badge/cybersecurity-fundamentals) | | [Information Security Certification](https://www.freecodecamp.org/learn/) | FreeCodeCamp |Professional|300 | 🏆| ## Front-End | Course Name | Course Provider | Level | Hours | Badge | | :------------- |:-------------|:-------------|:-------------:|:-----:| | [Responsive Web Design Certification](https://www.freecodecamp.org/learn/) | FreeCodeCamp|Professional|300| 🏆| | [Front-End Libraries Certification](https://www.freecodecamp.org/learn/) | FreeCodeCamp |Professional|300 | 🏆| ## Back-End | Course Name | Course Provider | Level | Hours | Badge | | :------------- |:-------------|:-------------|:-------------:|:-----:| | [APIs and Microservices Certification](https://www.freecodecamp.org/learn/) | FreeCodeCamp |Professional|300 | 🏆| | [CS403: Introduction to Modern Database Systems](https://learn.saylor.org/course/view.php?id=84) | Saylor Academy |Professional|42 | 🏆| ## Blockchain | Course Name | Course Provider | Level | Hours | Badge | | :------------- |:-------------|:-------------|:-------------:|:-----:| | [IBM Blockchain Foundation Developer](https://cognitiveclass.ai/courses/ibm-blockchain-foundation-dev) | IBM / Cognitive Class |Beginner|6 | [🏅](https://www.youracclaim.com/org/ibm/badge/ibm-blockchain-foundation-developer-v2.1)| | [Blockchain Essentials](https://cognitiveclass.ai/courses/blockchain-course) | IBM / Cognitive Class |Beginner|3 | [🏅](https://www.youracclaim.com/org/ibm/badge/ibm-blockchain-essentials-v2)| ## Data Analysis and Visualization | Course Name | Course Provider | Level | Hours | Badge | | :------------- |:-------------|:-------------|:-------------:|:-----:| | [Data Analysis with Python](https://cognitiveclass.ai/courses/data-analysis-python) | IBM / Cognitive Class |Intermediate|3 | [🏅](https://www.youracclaim.com/org/ibm/badge/data-analysis-using-python)| | [Data Analysis with Python Certification](https://www.freecodecamp.org/learn/) | FreeCodeCamp |Professional|300 | 🏆| | [Data Visualization with Python](https://cognitiveclass.ai/courses/data-visualization-with-python) | IBM / Cognitive Class |Intermediate|3 | [🏅](https://www.youracclaim.com/org/ibm/badge/data-visualization-using-python)| | [Data Visualization with R](https://cognitiveclass.ai/courses/data-visualization-with-r/) | IBM / Cognitive Class |Beginner|3 | [🏅](https://www.youracclaim.com/org/ibm/badge/data-visualization-with-r)| | [Data Visualization Certification](https://www.freecodecamp.org/learn/) | FreeCodeCamp |Professional|300 | 🏆| ## Statistics | Course Name | Course Provider | Level | Hours | Badge | | :------------- |:-------------|:-------------|:-------------:|:-----:| | [Statistics 101](https://cognitiveclass.ai/courses/statistics-101) | IBM / Cognitive Class |Beginner|3 | [🏅](https://www.youracclaim.com/org/ibm/badge/statistics-101)| ## Data Science | Course Name | Course Provider | Level | Hours | Badge | | :------------- |:-------------|:-------------|:-------------:|:-----:| | [Data Science Methodologies](https://cognitiveclass.ai/courses/data-science-methodology-2) | IBM / Cognitive Class |Beginner|3 | [🏅](https://www.youracclaim.com/org/ibm/badge/data-science-methodologies)| | [Data Science 101](https://cognitiveclass.ai/courses/data-science-101/) | IBM / Cognitive Class |Beginner|3 | [🏅](https://www.youracclaim.com/org/ibm/badge/data-science-foundations-level-1)| | [Data Science Tools](https://cognitiveclass.ai/courses/data-science-hands-open-source-tools-2) | IBM / Cognitive Class |Beginner|4| [🏅](https://www.youracclaim.com/org/ibm/badge/data-science-tools)| | [Python for Data Science](https://cognitiveclass.ai/courses/python-for-data-science) | IBM / Cognitive Class |Beginner|3 | [🏅](https://www.youracclaim.com/org/ibm/badge/python-for-data-science)| ## Big Data | Course Name | Course Provider | Level | Hours | Badge | | :------------- |:-------------|:-------------|:-------------:|:-----:| | [Big Data Foundations - Level 1](https://cognitiveclass.ai/courses/what-is-big-data) | IBM / Cognitive Class |Beginner|3 | [🏅](https://www.youracclaim.com/org/ibm/badge/big-data-foundations-level-1)| | [Hadoop Foundations - Level 1](https://cognitiveclass.ai/courses/course-v1:BigDataUniversity+BD0111EN+2016) | IBM / Cognitive Class |Beginner|4 | [🏅](https://www.youracclaim.com/org/ibm/badge/hadoop-foundations-level-1)| | [Spark Fundamentals I](https://cognitiveclass.ai/courses/what-is-spark) | IBM / Cognitive Class |Beginner|5 | [🏅](https://www.youracclaim.com/org/ibm/badge/spark-level-1)| ## Machine and Deep Learning | Course Name | Course Provider | Level | Hours | Badge | | :------------- |:-------------|:-------------|:-------------:|:-----:| | [Deep Learning Fundamentals](https://cognitiveclass.ai/courses/introduction-deep-learning) | IBM / Cognitive Class |Intermediate|3 | [🏅](https://www.youracclaim.com/org/ibm/badge/deep-learning-essentials)| | [Deep Learning with TensorFlow](https://cognitiveclass.ai/courses/deep-learning-tensorflow) | IBM / Cognitive Class |Beginner|3 | [🏅](https://www.youracclaim.com/org/ibm/badge/deep-learning-using-tensorflow)| | [Introduction to Machine Learning with Sound](https://cognitiveclass.ai/courses/machine-learning-sound/) | IBM / Cognitive Class |Beginner|4 | [🏅](https://www.youracclaim.com/org/ibm/badge/introduction-to-machine-learning-with-sound)| | [Machine Learning with Python](https://cognitiveclass.ai/courses/machine-learning-with-python/) | IBM / Cognitive Class |Beginner|3 | [🏅](https://www.youracclaim.com/org/ibm/badge/machine-learning-with-python-level-1)| | [Machine Learning with Python Certification](https://www.freecodecamp.org/learn/) | FreeCodeCamp |Professional|300 | 🏆| ## Networking | Course Name | Course Provider | Level | Hours | Badge | | :------------- |:-------------|:-------------|:-------------:|:-----:| | [Networking Essentials](https://www.netacad.com/courses/networking/networking-essentials) | Cisco Networking Academy | Intermediate | 70 | [🏅](https://www.youracclaim.com/org/cisco/badge/networking-essentials) | ## Operating Systems | Course Name | Course Provider | Level | Hours | Badge | | :------------- |:-------------|:-------------|:-------------:|:-----:| | [NDG Linux Unhatched](https://www.netacad.com/courses/os-it/ndg-linux-unhatched)| Cisco Networking Academy |Beginner| 8 | 🏆 | | [NDG Linux Essentials](https://www.netacad.com/courses/os-it/ndg-linux-essentials) | Cisco Networking Academy |Intermediate| 70 |🏆| | [CS401: Operating Systems](https://learn.saylor.org/course/view.php?id=94) | Saylor Academy |Professional|120 | 🏆| ## Robotics and IoT | Course Name | Course Provider | Level | Hours | Badge | | :------------- |:-------------|:-------------|:-------------:|:-----:| | [Introduction to IoT](https://www.netacad.com/courses/iot/introduction-iot) | Cisco Networking Academy | Beginner | 20 | [🏅](https://www.youracclaim.com/org/cisco/badge/introduction-to-iot) | | [Building Robots with TJBot](https://cognitiveclass.ai/courses/build-robots-with-tjbot) | IBM / Cognitive Class |Beginner|3 | [🏅](https://www.youracclaim.com/org/ibm/badge/building-robots-with-tjbot)| ## Chatbots | Course Name | Course Provider | Level | Hours | Badge | | :------------- |:-------------|:-------------|:-------------:|:-----:| | [How to Build Chatbots](https://cognitiveclass.ai/courses/how-to-build-a-chatbot) | IBM / Cognitive Class |Beginner|3 | [🏅](https://www.youracclaim.com/org/ibm/badge/build-your-own-chatbot-level-1)| ## DevOps | Course Name | Course Provider | Level | Hours | Badge | | :------------- |:-------------|:-------------|:-------------:|:-----:| | [Containers, K8s and Istio on IBM cloud](https://cognitiveclass.ai/learn/containers-k8s-and-istio-on-ibm-cloud) | IBM / Cognitive Class |Beginner|9 | [🏅](https://www.youracclaim.com/org/ibm/badge/containers-k8s-and-istio-on-ibm-cloud)| | [Docker Essentials](https://cognitiveclass.ai/courses/docker-essentials) | IBM / Cognitive Class |Beginner|4 | [🏅](https://www.youracclaim.com/org/ibm/badge/docker-essentials-a-developer-introduction)| | [IBM Cloud Essentials](https://cognitiveclass.ai/courses/ibm-cloud-essentials) | IBM / Cognitive Class |Beginner|4 | [🏅](https://www.youracclaim.com/org/ibm/badge/ibm-cloud-essentials.2)| | [Introduction to Containers, Kubernetes, and OpenShift](https://cognitiveclass.ai/courses/kubernetes-course) | IBM / Cognitive Class |Beginner|3 | [🏅](https://www.youracclaim.com/org/ibm/badge/containers-kubernetes-essentials)| ## Programming Langauges ### C | Course Name | Course Provider | Level | Hours | Badge | | :------------- |:-------------|:-------------|:-------------:|:-----:| | [CS107: C++ Programming](https://learn.saylor.org/course/view.php?id=65) | Saylor Academy |Professional|40 | 🏆| ### JavaScript | Course Name | Course Provider | Level | Hours | Badge | | :------------- |:-------------|:-------------|:-------------:|:-----:| | [JavaScript Algorithms and Data Structures Certification](https://www.freecodecamp.org/learn/) | FreeCodeCamp |Professional|300 | 🏆| ### R | Course Name | Course Provider | Level | Hours | Badge | | :------------- |:-------------|:-------------|:-------------:|:-----:| | [R Essentials](https://cognitiveclass.ai/courses/data-science-101/) | IBM / Cognitive Class |Beginner|3| [🏅](https://www.youracclaim.com/org/ibm/badge/r-essentials)| | [Using R with Databases](https://cognitiveclass.ai/courses/using-r-with-databases/) | IBM / Cognitive Class |Beginner|3 | [🏅](https://www.youracclaim.com/org/ibm/badge/using-r-with-databases)| ### Python | Course Name | Course Provider | Level | Hours | Badge | | :------------- |:-------------|:-------------|:-------------:|:-----:| | [Programming Essentials In Python](https://www.netacad.com/courses/programming/pcap-programming-essentials-python) | Cisco Networking Academy |Intermediate| 70 | 🏆 | | [Scientific Computing with Python Certification](https://www.freecodecamp.org/learn/) | FreeCodeCamp |Professional|300 | 🏆| ## Theories and Concepts | Course Name | Course Provider | Level | Hours | Badge | | :------------- |:-------------|:-------------|:-------------:|:-----:| | [Quality Assurance Certification](https://www.freecodecamp.org/learn/) | FreeCodeCamp |Professional|300 | 🏆| | [CS101: Introduction to Computer Science I](https://learn.saylor.org/course/view.php?id=6) | Saylor Academy |Professional|52 | 🏆| | [CS102: Introduction to Computer Science II](https://learn.saylor.org/course/view.php?id=64) | Saylor Academy |Professional|42 | 🏆| | [CS201: Elementary Data Structures](https://learn.saylor.org/course/view.php?id=66) | Saylor Academy |Professional|38 | 🏆| | [CS202: Discrete Structures](https://learn.saylor.org/course/view.php?id=67) | Saylor Academy |Professional|44 | 🏆| | [CS301: Computer Architecture](https://learn.saylor.org/course/view.php?id=71) | Saylor Academy |Professional|48 | 🏆| | [CS302: Software Engineering](https://learn.saylor.org/course/view.php?id=73) | Saylor Academy |Professional|45 | 🏆| ## License This project is under the [creative commons license](license.md). ## Contributing If you'd like to contribute to this list, check out our [contribution steps here](contributing.md).