Education

App Academy Open is the free, self-paced version of App Academy's bootcamp that normally costs $17,000+. Same curriculum, zero cost.

• Ruby, JavaScript, Python, SQL
• React, Redux, Express, Flask
• Data structures and algorithms
• Full-stack web applications

Paid bootcamp has 90%+ job placement rate with $100K+ median salaries. Free version has identical curriculum. Rigorous and demanding.

The Operating System teaches solopreneurs how to build a one-person business using LinkedIn and content creation.

• Building a personal brand on LinkedIn
• Content creation systems and frameworks
• Creating and selling digital products
• Email list building and monetization

Justin Welsh built a $5M+/year solo business. 30,000+ students. Very practical, systems-focused approach.

Earnable by Ramit Sethi teaches how to start and grow a profitable online business from finding an idea to making sales.

• Finding a profitable idea based on your skills
• Validating before building
• Creating and selling digital products and services
• Pricing psychology and sales systems

Ramit Sethi is a NYT bestselling author who built a $50M+ business. Comprehensive and psychology-focused. Strong alumni success stories.

SEMrush Academy offers free courses and certifications in SEO, content marketing, PPC advertising, and social media marketing.

• SEO toolkit mastery and keyword research
• Competitive analysis techniques
• Content marketing and PPC advertising
• Social media marketing strategy

Created by a top SEO/marketing tools company. Free certifications for LinkedIn. Over 1 million certifications issued.

Ship 30 for 30 by Dickie Bush and Nicolas Cole teaches you to build a writing habit and grow an online audience through daily writing.

• Writing atomic essays that go viral
• Building a personal brand through writing
• Content frameworks that drive engagement
• Growing on Twitter/X, LinkedIn, and newsletters

10,000+ alumni. Cohort-based accountability. Dickie Bush grew from 0 to 400K+ followers using these methods.

CS50 is the most popular computer science course in the world, available completely free from Harvard on edX and YouTube.

• Computer science fundamentals and computational thinking
• C, Python, SQL, JavaScript
• Data structures and algorithms
• Web development and cybersecurity

Taught by the legendary David Malan. 4 million+ students. Incredibly engaging lectures. Free to audit with optional paid certificate.

Google UX Design Certificate prepares you for entry-level UX design jobs in under 6 months with no prior experience needed.

• UX design process and research methods
• Wireframing and prototyping in Figma
• Usability testing and iteration
• 3 portfolio projects included

Created by Google. 4.8/5 rating. Graduates report $60K-$100K+ salaries. Financial aid available.

Angela Yu Web Development Bootcamp is one of the highest-rated and best-selling coding courses on Udemy with 300,000+ students.

• HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, Node.js
• PostgreSQL databases and authentication
• Web3 and DApps development
• 65+ hours of content with portfolio projects

4.7/5 with 250,000+ reviews. Angela Yu is one of the best online instructors. Usually on sale for $12-15.

Ahrefs Academy provides free, comprehensive SEO courses taught by practitioners from one of the leading SEO tools companies.

• SEO fundamentals and how search engines work
• Keyword research methodology
• On-page and technical SEO
• Link building and content marketing

Created by the team behind a top 3 SEO tool. Practical, no-fluff instruction. Completely free. Regularly recommended on r/SEO.

Part-Time YouTuber Academy by Ali Abdaal is a cohort-based course teaching how to grow a YouTube channel alongside your day job.

• YouTube algorithm and content strategy
• Video production and editing workflows
• Audience building and community
• Monetization beyond AdSense

Ali Abdaal has 5M+ subscribers and earns 7 figures from YouTube. 4,000+ alumni. Cohort-based with live sessions and community support.

Comprehensive Copywriting Academy by Nicki Krawczyk has trained 10,000+ students to become professional freelance copywriters.

• All major types of marketing copy
• Portfolio building and client pitching
• Running a freelance copywriting business
• Mentorship and portfolio reviews

10,000+ graduates over 10+ years. Frequently recommended on r/copywriting. One of the few copywriting courses with a proven long-term track record.

Copy That! released a free 22-hour copywriting megacourse on YouTube covering fundamentals to advanced persuasion techniques.

• Copywriting fundamentals and psychology of persuasion
• Writing sales pages, emails, ads, landing pages
• Finding and landing freelance clients
• Building a copywriting portfolio from scratch

185+ upvotes on r/copywriting with overwhelmingly positive reviews. 22 hours of structured, actionable content. Completely free.