TL;DR
A curated list of free Computer Science & Information Technology certificates and badges. Thanks for the Dev Community for hunting down 25+ awesome certificates!
Note:
🏅= Digital Badges & 🏆 = Certificate of Completion
Why?
Most online certificates are paid and most employers want to see a project or a certificate that's why I've decided to make this list.
If you enjoy free things, then you'll appreciate this!
Contents:
- Security
- Front-End
- Back-End
- Blockchain
- Data Analysis and Visualization
- Statistics
- Data Science
- Big Data
- Machine and Deep Learning
- Networking
- Operating Systems
- Robotics and IoT
- Chatbots
- DevOps
- Programming Languages
- Theories and Concepts
Security
| Course Name | Course Provider | Level | Hour(s) | Reward |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intro to Cybersecurity | Cisco Networking Academy | Beginner | 15 | 🏅 |
| Cybersecurity Essentials | Cisco Networking Academy | Intermediate | 30 | 🏅 |
| Intro to Packet Tracer | Cisco Networking Academy | Beginner | 10 | 🏅 |
| Cybersecurity Fundamentals | IBM / SkillsBuild | Beginner | 10 | 🏅 |
| Information Security Certification | FreeCodeCamp | Professional | 300 | 🏆 |
Front-End
| Course Name | Course Provider | Level | Hour(s) | Reward |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Responsive Web Design Certification | FreeCodeCamp | Professional | 300 | 🏆 |
| Front-End Libraries Certification | FreeCodeCamp | Professional | 300 | 🏆 |
| Selenium 101 | LambdaTest | Beginner | 4 | 🏆 |
| Angular | HackerRank | Beginner | 1 | 🏆 |
| React | HackerRank | Beginner | 1.5 | 🏆 |
| Node.js | HackerRank | Intermediate | 1 | 🏆 |
Back-End
| Course Name | Course Provider | Level | Hour(s) | Reward |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APIs and Microservices Certification | FreeCodeCamp | Professional | 300 | 🏆 |
| CS403: Introduction to Modern Database Systems | Saylor Academy | Professional | 42 | 🏆 |
| REST API | HackerRank | Intermediate | 1.5 | 🏆 |
| MongoDB Basics | MongoDB | Beginner | 8.5 | 🏆 |
| MongoDB for SQL Pros | MongoDB | Beginner | 2 | 🏆 |
| MongoDB Cluster Adminstration | MongoDB | Beginner | 9.5 | 🏆 |
| MongoDB Aggregation Framework | MongoDB | Beginner | 9 | 🏆 |
| Crafting Conference Abstracts | MongoDB | Beginner | 1.5 | 🏆 |
| Atlas Security | MongoDB | Beginner | 0.5 | 🏆 |
| MongoDB Performance | MongoDB | Intermediate | 7 | 🏆 |
| MongoDB for Java Developers | MongoDB | Intermediate | 7.5 | 🏆 |
| MongoDB for JavaScript Developers | MongoDB | Intermediate | 6.5 | 🏆 |
| MongoDB for .NET Developers | MongoDB | Intermediate | 6.5 | 🏆 |
| MongoDB for Python Developers | MongoDB | Intermediate | 6.5 | 🏆 |
| Diagnostics and Debugging for MongoDB | MongoDB | Professional | 6.5 | 🏆 |
| MongoDB Data Modeling | MongoDB | Professional | 7 | 🏆 |
Blockchain
| Course Name | Course Provider | Level | Hour(s) | Reward |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBM Blockchain Foundation Developer | IBM / Cognitive Class | Beginner | 6 | 🏅 |
| Blockchain Essentials | IBM / Cognitive Class | Beginner | 3 | 🏅 |
Data Analysis and Visualization
| Course Name | Course Provider | Level | Hour(s) | Reward |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data Analysis with Python | IBM / Cognitive Class | Intermediate | 3 | 🏅 |
| Data Analysis with Python Certification | FreeCodeCamp | Professional | 300 | 🏆 |
| Data Visualization with Python | IBM / Cognitive Class | Intermediate | 3 | 🏅 |
| Data Visualization with R | IBM / Cognitive Class | Beginner | 3 | 🏅 |
| Data Visualization Certification | FreeCodeCamp | Professional | 300 | 🏆 |
Statistics
| Course Name | Course Provider | Level | Hour(s) | Reward |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Statistics 101 | IBM / Cognitive Class | Beginner | 3 | 🏅 |
Data Science
| Course Name | Course Provider | Level | Hour(s) | Reward |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data Science Methodologies | IBM / Cognitive Class | Beginner | 3 | 🏅 |
| Data Science 101 | IBM / Cognitive Class | Beginner | 3 | 🏅 |
| Data Science Tools | IBM / Cognitive Class | Beginner | 4 | 🏅 |
| Python for Data Science | IBM / Cognitive Class | Beginner | 3 | 🏅 |
Big Data
| Course Name | Course Provider | Level | Hour(s) | Reward |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Data Foundations - Level 1 | IBM / Cognitive Class | Beginner | 3 | 🏅 |
| Hadoop Foundations - Level 1 | IBM / Cognitive Class | Beginner | 4 | 🏅 |
| Spark Fundamentals I | IBM / Cognitive Class | Beginner | 5 | 🏅 |
Machine and Deep Learning
| Course Name | Course Provider | Level | Hour(s) | Reward |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deep Learning Fundamentals | IBM / Cognitive Class | Intermediate | 3 | 🏅 |
| Deep Learning with TensorFlow | IBM / Cognitive Class | Beginner | 3 | 🏅 |
| Introduction to Machine Learning with Sound | IBM / Cognitive Class | Beginner | 4 | 🏅 |
| Machine Learning with Python | IBM / Cognitive Class | Beginner | 3 | 🏅 |
| Machine Learning with Python Certification | FreeCodeCamp | Professional | 300 | 🏆 |
| Elements of AI | University of Helsinki | Beginner | 30 | 🏆 |
Networking
| Course Name | Course Provider | Level | Hour(s) | Reward |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Networking Essentials | Cisco Networking Academy | Intermediate | 70 | 🏅 |
| CS402: Computer Communications and Networks | Saylor Academy | Intermediate | 60 | 🏆 |
Operating Systems
| Course Name | Course Provider | Level | Hour(s) | Reward |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NDG Linux Unhatched | Cisco Networking Academy | Beginner | 8 | 🏆 |
| NDG Linux Essentials | Cisco Networking Academy | Intermediate | 70 | 🏆 |
| CS401: Operating Systems | Saylor Academy | Professional | 120 | 🏆 |
Robotics and IoT
| Course Name | Course Provider | Level | Hour(s) | Reward |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to IoT | Cisco Networking Academy | Beginner | 20 | 🏅 |
| Building Robots with TJBot | IBM / Cognitive Class | Beginner | 3 | 🏅 |
Chatbots
| Course Name | Course Provider | Level | Hour(s) | Reward |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| How to Build Chatbots | IBM / Cognitive Class | Beginner | 3 | 🏅 |
DevOps
| Course Name | Course Provider | Level | Hour(s) | Reward |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Containers, K8s and Istio on IBM cloud | IBM / Cognitive Class | Beginner | 9 | 🏅 |
| Docker Essentials | IBM / Cognitive Class | Beginner | 4 | 🏅 |
| IBM Cloud Essentials | IBM / Cognitive Class | Beginner | 4 | 🏅 |
| Introduction to Containers, Kubernetes, and OpenShift | IBM / Cognitive Class | Beginner | 3 | 🏅 |
Programming Languages
C
| Course Name | Course Provider | Level | Hour(s) | Reward |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CS107: C++ Programming | Saylor Academy | Professional | 40 | 🏆 |
| C# | HackerRank | Beginner | 1 | 🏆 |
Java
| Course Name | Course Provider | Level | Hour(s) | Reward |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Java | HackerRank | Beginner | 1 | 🏆 |
JavaScript
| Course Name | Course Provider | Level | Hour(s) | Reward |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JavaScript Algorithms and Data Structures Certification | FreeCodeCamp | Professional | 300 | 🏆 |
| JavaScript | HackerRank | Beginner | 1.5 | 🏆 |
R
| Course Name | Course Provider | Level | Hour(s) | Reward |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R Essentials | IBM / Cognitive Class | Beginner | 3 | 🏅 |
| Using R with Databases | IBM / Cognitive Class | Beginner | 3 | 🏅 |
| R | HackerRank | Beginner | 1.5 | 🏆 |
Python
| Course Name | Course Provider | Level | Hour(s) | Reward |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Programming Essentials In Python | Cisco Networking Academy | Intermediate | 70 | 🏆 |
| Scientific Computing with Python Certification | FreeCodeCamp | Professional | 300 | 🏆 |
| Python | HackerRank | Beginner | 1.5 | 🏆 |
Theories and Concepts
| Course Name | Course Provider | Level | Hour(s) | Reward |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality Assurance Certification | FreeCodeCamp | Professional | 300 | 🏆 |
| CS101: Introduction to Computer Science I | Saylor Academy | Professional | 52 | 🏆 |
| CS102: Introduction to Computer Science II | Saylor Academy | Professional | 42 | 🏆 |
| CS201: Elementary Data Structures | Saylor Academy | Professional | 38 | 🏆 |
| CS202: Discrete Structures | Saylor Academy | Professional | 44 | 🏆 |
| CS301: Computer Architecture | Saylor Academy | Professional | 48 | 🏆 |
| CS302: Software Engineering | Saylor Academy | Professional | 45 | 🏆 |
| Problem Solving | HackerRank | Beginner | 1.5 | 🏆 |
| Problem Solving | HackerRank | Intermediate | 1.5 | 🏆 |
What's next?
Awesome Certificates is hosted on Github so that anyone can contribute to it. If you know any free certificates or have any suggestions you can simply add it to list by opening a new issue, I'd love to hear/see them. Have an awesome year!
Discussion (112)
Might I recommend Mongo University? Free and excellent for those interested in MongoDB.
Zac sorry it took my some time but I added 13 new certificates! Thanks for suggesting!
Thanks Zac! Do you know if they offer free certificates or badges?
You have to pay 150$ to take the exam!!
Indeed but while checking their website out I saw they offer 14 courses with proof of completion upon passing the course exam!
yeah but the exam should be taken at a cheaper price!!
Couldn't agree more that's why I made this list!✨
They offer many free certificates.
university.mongodb.com/
I see interesting find!👏That's great, can you add them to the list on github?
Thanks for sharing. Looking forward to acquire a couple of these certificates in 2021.
My pleasure, update me if you end up taking one!
The IBM badges are great. I've gotten few debating if I should link them to my Linkedin or not.
If you're looking for to land a job that's relevant to the badges you've earned, then add them. Otherwise it's not really necessary.
Makes sense thanks for your advice Waleed !
Okay I sure will. But any recommendations? I am fullstack web dev student.
It depends on your goal but it's safe to checkout the backend, frontend certificates and choosing a programming language you're comfortable with, is always a good start!🍀
Okay thank you very much.
Don't mention it!😊
Awesome list, thanks for sharing!
In case you're interested, I've put up a bunch of programming resources on devresourc.es, and maybe it'd be nice to add a "Certificates" section there too.
Feel free to check it out. :)
Anytime , Marcel! If you know of any free certificates feel free to add it! I'm sure it'll be appreciated. 😉
I've checked DevResources out and it looks awesome. Feel free to link to this list! I'll be adding 20 more free certificates next month 😊
Amazing Waleed, thank you for the feedback.
I'll definitely include some certifications there! :)
I'll be on the lookout, let me know if I can help! Best of luck Marcel! 🍀
Oh boi! You deserve an dev.to version of Oscar.
Hahaha thanks man!
You can also include Selenium 101 from LambdaTest
Thanks Shahzeb for the great find! ✨
Added it to the list! ☝️
Thanks Waleed for including it.
However, if you can correct the spelling (LambdaTest), that would be Great! :)
Done! 😉 If you find more free certificates you can add it here anytime 😊
Sorry if already mentioned but the link to CS403: Introduction to Modern Database Systems is incorrect should it be: learn.saylor.org/course/view.php?i...
Joe you're great, thanks for pointing out! 💜All fixed now!
Are the FreeCodeCamp courses really 300 hours a piece? That would be about 40 hours a week for 8 weeks. That is closer to an actual bootcamp workload. Has anyone actually completed their certifications and can speak to their time to complete?
Apparently yes, I have started but never finished! Did you start any of them?
emm~~, why not about android?
That would be a cool addition! Have you found any free Android certificates online?
Google dev offer some course but not sure about certificate
not yet. I'll tell you if I find it
"codelabs.developers.google.com"
Does this count?
That looks very interesting! It doesn't seem like they provide a certificate of completion though or am I missing it?
great complete list, thanks.
You're welcome! If you know any awesome free certificates out there, don't hesitate to add them. 😉
Wow!! Thanks for this amazing resource.
You're welcome! I'm currently working on adding digital marketing certificates.
I'm excited for this add.
I'll add them next month along with some other new certificates!😊
Very Excited :D
Technologies are increasingly integrated into the work of the health care structure. This makes medicine progressive and effective treatment. But this poses a threat of cyberattacks to the hospital's servers.
For example, if information about the health of many patients gets on the Internet, this can attract not only drug sellers, but also dangerous people:
Black market sellers;
Fraudsters;
Blackmailers who will try to redeem and disclose data on the health of a person (if we are talking about an influential person).
And many other dangerous people who can harm patients and the clinic. In order for the healthcare sector not to be afraid to introduce modern technologies into its work, it needs to ensure cybersecurity.
academyeurope.org/categories/
Text Content/Courses
Must check this has really great content and also they are providing certificate for the same :)
They seem to have many free courses covering everything! Thanks Dheeraj it would be helpful for the community if you can add some of them here github.com/PanXProject/awesome-cer...
Yes sure will add them to the list
What about Edx? Awesome list!!
Thanks!! Edx is an awesome platform for MOOCs, it's free to take the courses but usually to get the certificate you need to pay.
Did I just unmasked myself for not completing a single edx course since I didn't know about the paying part? Damn I'm bad at society..
Hahaha no worries but now you did😂😂
You could add Hackerrank certification for APIS and React, that as far as I know, they are free (Link: hackerrank.com/skills-verification). Also, I want to say this is great.
Added now! :)
That's awesome!! Great find Alejo, if you have a github account you can directly here github.com/PanXProject/awesome-cer...
oHH THIS IS GREAT!! THANKS.
You're welcome!!!
great list, thanks
Thanks Antony! Feel free to add to it.
Fantastic resource, thanks for sharing!
Kriby, thanks for your kind words!
Thank you for putting this together. I think I might get tempted to do a certification this year. After leaving uni I never did any certs, just a few on EdX for fun.
It's my pleasure! Same here actually that's how it started since uni I wanted to invest in learning but didn't have money or time. So I started collecting free learning resources in topics I'm interested in.
Interesting list, could you tell us what (if any) ties you have to these institutions?
Thanks Matt! No I don't have any connections to them. I'm only connected to Panx Project which is my own baby project that I started 4 years ago.
Great list.
Thanks!!
Great collection, thanks!
You're welcome Dias!
Nice list!
Thanks, love the name btw!
Kaggle's providing free certifications as well: kaggle.com/learn/overview
Looks good for Data Science and ML
Thank you so much!
Ruthiel anytime!
thank you so much for this list.
Glad you enjoy it!
Thanks for the share!!
Hey, anytime! Happy you like it.
Just registered for the two blockchain courses. Thanks!
That's awesome! 🎉 Best of luck!
Hi
I am running my own privacy training for startup founders and architects.
It is provided for free: basebunker.com/
Thanks and best regards,
Yuli
That's a really cool project actually! Maybe consider adding it to this ➡️ Awesome Courses
Thank you!
You're welcome!
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