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# Awesome Certificates [![Awesome](https://awesome.re/badge-flat2.svg)](https://awesome.re) [![Gitter](https://badges.gitter.im/PanXProject/awesome-certificates.svg)](https://gitter.im/PanXProject/awesome-certificates?utm_source=badge&utm_medium=badge&utm_campaign=pr-badge)

An awesome list of free IT courses with certificates &amp; digital badges on completion. 

🏅= Digital Badges, 🏆 = Certificate of Completion

## Contents
- [Security](#security)
- [Front-End](#front-end)
- [Back-End](#back-end)
- [Blockchain](#blockchain)
- [Data Analysis and Visualization](#data-analysis-and-visualization)
- [Statistics](#statistics)
- [Data Science](#data-science)
- [Big Data](#big-data)
- [Machine and Deep Learning](#machine-and-deep-learning)
- [Networking](#networking)
- [Operating Systems](#operating-systems)
- [Electrical Engineering](#electrical-engineering)
- [Robotics and IoT](#robotics-and-iot)
- [Chatbots](#chatbots)
- [DevOps](#devops)
- [Programming Languages](#programming-languages)
  - [C](#c)
  - [Java](#java)
  - [JavaScript](#javascript)
  - [R](#r)
  - [Python](#python)
- [Theories and Concepts](#theories-and-concepts)
- [Other Awesome Lists](#other-awesome-lists)

## Security
| Course Name | Course Provider | Level | Hour(s) | Reward |
| :------------- |:-------------|:-------------|:-------------:|:-----:|
| [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/information-security/) | FreeCodeCamp |Professional|300 | 🏆|
| [JR Penetration Tester](https://tryhackme.com/path/outline/jrpenetrationtester) | TryHackMe |Intermediate| 64 | 🏆|
| [Cyber Defense](https://tryhackme.com/path/outline/blueteam) | TryHackMe | Intermediate | 48 | 🏆 |
| [Red Teaming](https://tryhackme.com/path/outline/redteaming) | TryHackMe | Intermediate | 48 | 🏆 |
| [Offensive Testing](https://tryhackme.com/path/outline/pentesting) | TryHackMe | Intermediate | 47 | 🏆 |
| [Comptia Pentest+](https://tryhackme.com/path/outline/pentestplus) | TryHackMe | Beginner | 51 | 🏆 |
| [Web Fundamentals](https://tryhackme.com/path/outline/web) | TryHackMe | Beginner | 32 | 🏆 |


## Front-End
| Course Name | Course Provider | Level | Hour(s) | Reward |
| :------------- |:-------------|:-------------|:-------------:|:-----:|
| [Responsive Web Design Certification](https://www.freecodecamp.org/learn/2022/responsive-web-design/) | FreeCodeCamp|Professional|300| 🏆|
| [Front-End Libraries Certification](https://www.freecodecamp.org/learn/front-end-development-libraries/) | FreeCodeCamp |Professional|300 | 🏆|
| [Selenium 101](https://www.lambdatest.com/certifications/selenium-101) | LambdaTest | Beginner | 4 |🏆|
| [Angular](https://www.hackerrank.com/skills-verification/angular_basic) | HackerRank | Beginner | 1 |🏆|
| [React](https://www.hackerrank.com/skills-verification/react_basic) | HackerRank | Beginner | 1.5 |🏆|
| [Node.js](https://www.hackerrank.com/skills-verification/nodejs_intermediate) | HackerRank | Intermediate | 1 |🏆|


## Back-End
| Course Name | Course Provider | Level | Hour(s) | Reward |
| :------------- |:-------------|:-------------|:-------------:|:-----:|
| [Back End Development and APIs Certification](https://www.freecodecamp.org/learn/back-end-development-and-apis/) | FreeCodeCamp |Professional|300 | 🏆|
| [CS403: Introduction to Modern Database Systems](https://learn.saylor.org/course/view.php?id=93) | Saylor Academy |Professional|42 | 🏆|
| [REST API](https://www.hackerrank.com/skills-verification/rest_api_intermediate) | HackerRank |Intermediate| 1.5 | 🏆|
| [MongoDB Basics](https://university.mongodb.com/courses/M001/about) | MongoDB |Beginner| 8.5 | 🏆|
| [MongoDB for SQL Pros](https://university.mongodb.com/courses/M100/about) | MongoDB |Beginner| 2 | 🏆|
| [MongoDB Cluster Adminstration](https://university.mongodb.com/courses/M103/about) | MongoDB |Beginner| 9.5 | 🏆|
| [MongoDB Aggregation Framework](https://university.mongodb.com/courses/M121/about) | MongoDB |Beginner| 9 | 🏆|
| [Crafting Conference Abstracts](https://university.mongodb.com/courses/T101/about) | MongoDB |Beginner| 1.5 | 🏆|
| [Atlas Security](https://university.mongodb.com/courses/A300/about) | MongoDB |Beginner| 0.5 | 🏆|
| [MongoDB Performance](https://university.mongodb.com/courses/M201/about) | MongoDB |Intermediate| 7 | 🏆|
| [MongoDB for Java Developers](https://university.mongodb.com/courses/M220J/about) | MongoDB |Intermediate| 7.5 | 🏆|
| [MongoDB for JavaScript Developers](https://university.mongodb.com/courses/M220JS/about) | MongoDB |Intermediate| 6.5 | 🏆|
| [MongoDB for .NET Developers](https://university.mongodb.com/courses/M220N/about) | MongoDB |Intermediate| 6.5 | 🏆|
| [MongoDB for Python Developers](https://university.mongodb.com/courses/M220P/about) | MongoDB |Intermediate| 6.5 | 🏆|
| [Diagnostics and Debugging for MongoDB](https://university.mongodb.com/courses/M312/about) | MongoDB |Professional| 6.5 | 🏆|
| [MongoDB Data Modeling](https://university.mongodb.com/courses/M320/about) | MongoDB |Professional| 7 | 🏆|


## Blockchain
| Course Name | Course Provider | Level | Hour(s) | Reward |
| :------------- |:-------------|:-------------|:-------------:|:-----:|
| [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)|
| [Bitcoin for Developers](https://learn.saylor.org/course/view.php?id=500) | Saylor Academy |Beginner| 18 | 🏆|

## Data Analysis and Visualization
| Course Name | Course Provider | Level | Hour(s) | Reward |
| :------------- |:-------------|:-------------|:-------------:|:-----:|
| [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/data-analysis-with-python/) | 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/data-visualization/) | FreeCodeCamp |Professional|300 | 🏆|


## Statistics
| Course Name | Course Provider | Level | Hour(s) | Reward |
| :------------- |:-------------|:-------------|:-------------:|:-----:|
| [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 | Hour(s) | Reward |
| :------------- |:-------------|:-------------|:-------------:|:-----:|
| [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 | Hour(s) | Reward |
| :------------- |:-------------|:-------------|:-------------:|:-----:|
| [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 | Hour(s) | Reward |
| :------------- |:-------------|:-------------|:-------------:|:-----:|
| [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/machine-learning-with-python/) | FreeCodeCamp |Professional|300 | 🏆|
| [Elements of AI](https://www.elementsofai.com/) | University of Helsinki |Beginner|30 | 🏆|


## Networking
| Course Name | Course Provider | Level | Hour(s) | Reward |
| :------------- |:-------------|:-------------|:-------------:|:-----:|
| [Networking Essentials](https://www.netacad.com/courses/networking/networking-essentials) | Cisco Networking Academy | Intermediate | 70 | [🏅](https://www.youracclaim.com/org/cisco/badge/networking-essentials)  |
| [CS402: Computer Communications and Networks](https://learn.saylor.org/course/view.php?id=84) | Saylor Academy | Intermediate | 60 | 🏆 |


## Operating Systems
| Course Name | Course Provider | Level | Hour(s) | Reward |
| :------------- |:-------------|:-------------|:-------------:|:-----:|
| [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 | 🏆|


## Electrical Engineering
| Course Name | Course Provider | Level | Hour(s) | Reward |
| :------------- |:-------------|:-------------|:-------------:|:-----:|
| [Introduction to Electronics](https://www.open.edu/openlearn/science-maths-technology/an-introduction-electronics/)| Open University | Intermediate| 10 |    🏆 |
| [Electronic Applications](https://www.open.edu/openlearn/science-maths-technology/electronic-applications/)| Open University | Intermediate| 10 |    🏆 |
| [Embedded Systems](https://www.academyeurope.org/courses/engineering-technology/embedded-systems-computer-course/) | Academy Europe |Intermediate| 30 |🏆|
| [Embedded Systems ES](https://www.mindluster.com/certificate/2234) | Mind Luster |Indtermediate|8 | 🏆|


## Robotics and IoT
| Course Name | Course Provider | Level | Hour(s) | Reward |
| :------------- |:-------------|:-------------|:-------------:|:-----:|
| [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 | Hour(s) | Reward |
| :------------- |:-------------|:-------------|:-------------:|:-----:|
| [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 | Hour(s) | Reward |
| :------------- |:-------------|:-------------|:-------------:|:-----:|
| [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 Languages

### C
| Course Name | Course Provider | Level | Hour(s) | Reward |
| :------------- |:-------------|:-------------|:-------------:|:-----:|
| [CS107: C++ Programming](https://learn.saylor.org/course/view.php?id=65) | Saylor Academy |Professional|40 | 🏆|
| [C#](https://www.hackerrank.com/skills-verification/c_sharp_basic) | HackerRank |Beginner| 1 | 🏆|


### Java
| Course Name | Course Provider | Level | Hour(s) | Reward |
| :------------- |:-------------|:-------------|:-------------:|:-----:|
| [Java](https://www.hackerrank.com/skills-verification/java_basic) | HackerRank |Beginner| 1 | 🏆|


### JavaScript
| Course Name | Course Provider | Level | Hour(s) | Reward |
| :------------- |:-------------|:-------------|:-------------:|:-----:|
| [JavaScript Algorithms and Data Structures Certification](https://www.freecodecamp.org/learn/javascript-algorithms-and-data-structures/) | FreeCodeCamp |Professional|300 | 🏆|
| [JavaScript](https://www.hackerrank.com/skills-verification/javascript_basic) | HackerRank |Beginner| 1.5 | 🏆|


### R
| Course Name | Course Provider | Level | Hour(s) | Reward |
| :------------- |:-------------|:-------------|:-------------:|:-----:|
| [R 101](https://cognitiveclass.ai/courses/r-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)|
| [R](https://www.hackerrank.com/skills-verification/r_basic) | HackerRank |Beginner| 1.5 | 🏆|


### Python
| Course Name | Course Provider | Level | Hour(s) | Reward |
| :------------- |:-------------|:-------------|:-------------:|:-----:|
| [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/scientific-computing-with-python/) | FreeCodeCamp |Professional|300 | 🏆|
| [Python](https://www.hackerrank.com/skills-verification/python_basic) | HackerRank |Beginner| 1.5 | 🏆|


## Theories and Concepts
| Course Name | Course Provider | Level | Hour(s) | Reward |
| :------------- |:-------------|:-------------|:-------------:|:-----:|
| [Quality Assurance Certification](https://www.freecodecamp.org/learn/quality-assurance/) | 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 | 🏆|
| [Problem Solving](https://www.hackerrank.com/skills-verification/problem_solving_basic) | HackerRank |Beginner| 1.5 | 🏆|
| [Problem Solving](https://www.hackerrank.com/skills-verification/problem_solving_intermediate) | HackerRank |Intermediate| 1.5 | 🏆|


## Other Awesome Lists
- [Open Source Society University](https://github.com/ossu/computer-science)
The OSSU curriculum is a complete education in computer science using online materials. It's not merely for career training or professional development.
- [Awesome Courses](https://github.com/prakhar1989/awesome-courses)
This list is an attempt to bring to light those awesome CS courses which make their high-quality material i.e. assignments, lectures, notes, readings & examinations available online for free.
- [Books](https://github.com/learn-anything/books)
Learn Anything is collecting all material with focus on Computer Science but you'll find other topics ranging from neuro science to philosophy. 
- [Learn to Program](https://github.com/karlhorky/learn-to-program)
This list aims to be a curated set of high quality educational resources with focus on foundations of web developement.