Probably every second person between 18 and 50 can call himself a “Digital Native.” With the rapid development of information technology, the demand for jobs like “Code Monkey” (Programmer) or Software Designer rises consistently. The possibilities to improve one’s skills or learn a new one are numerous, exactly because of this development. It is convenient, for learning a computer skill, that you can basically learn it where- and whenever. That means excuses like “I have no time” or the distance to the course location is not valid in front of the “Education police”. Like Konfuzius said back in the day we find “Education is our most important asset” and should be high up on the priority list.
With the help of this “wink with the fence post” and our list of the "Top 8 online courses for developers”, there is nothing in your way of fulfilling your new year's resolutions.
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480€ per “Blueprint” Program
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30-day money back guarantee
Skillcrush offers 3-month programs with which you learn how to create a portfolio and which will help you land a job in your dream career. You can exchange with your “classmates” and teachers and will acquire new skills in a structured way: Front End Developer, Visual Designer or UX Professional. There are a lot of so-called “Blueprints” available that help you level up your current career or change to an entirely new one.
Screenshot: Skillcrush.com
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Free courses
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Codecademy Pro for 18€ monthly
Codecademy is probably the most known educational platform among developers. It is easy to use, and the profile is set up super quickly. For a monthly fee, you get access to exclusive quizzes, projects, and personalized curricula. Codecademy is especially recommendable for those who just start learning to code because with the help of interactive learning the topics are very easy to understand. You read a bit, write the code into the browser and see the result right away.
Screenshot: Codecademy.com
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Any free courses
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Nanodegrees for around 200€
Udacity offers courses on different topics like YouTube Marketing, Career Advancement or Android Development. You can find a big selection of free classes for various skill levels. All courses are summarised well so that you can scan through a few and choose the perfect one for you. How about a Nanodegree in “Intro to Self-Driving Cars”?
Screenshot: Udacity.com
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Free
Khan Academy is one of those platforms that promise to be free and actually stay free. It offers many courses on different topics like the platforms mentioned above. The rubric Computing is categorized in Computer programming, Computer science and Hour of Code. While Hour of Code is mainly designed for students of grades 6-12, there are advanced courses in the other subcategories.
We really like that you can listen to someone talking while the code is written which is contrary to other online courses feels more natural.
Screenshot: khanacademy.org
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1-month test version
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Monthly subscription starting at 22€
Should you already be an active LinkedIn user, LinkedIn Learning is a great possibility to educate yourself. You get relevant recommendations on courses that are filtered by your skills that you noted on your profile or you can choose a skill that you want to learn. The teaching material can be downloaded and you can track your progress weekly. Should you be unsure if LinkedIn Learning is something for you, you can start with a 1-Month trial and go from there.
Screenshot: linkedin.com/learning
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Some courses free
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Different prices depending on the course
We dare to say, that you can find courses on just about anything that your heart desires on Udemy. The quality of the courses differs a lot and depends on the lecturer. Luckily every course gets rated with a star system by the students, which helps a lot with choosing the right one. But be careful not to get lost in the “Course Jungle”!
Screenshot: udemy.com
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Free
The “courses” on Hack Design are well-arranged accumulated information from the internet. You can find blogs, tutorials, videos or books. There are no tasks to be solved but Hack Address still is a great website to remember should you need help in a particular field of design. Whether a beginner or someone who works full-time already.
Screenshot: hackdesign.org
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Free courses
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Premium starting at 8€ monthly
Skillshare also offers a wide range of courses. Today's top course is about “How to Capture Bright Airy Pancakes” for example. So should you always wanted to know how to take pictures of pancakes, your precisely at the right spot. But also should you look for a course on an introduction to 3D Printing. Like people say the world is your oyster - or Skillshare in this case.
Screenshot: skillshare.com
There you have it. The best online courses for developers put through their paces. Now it’s on you to make the first step. The most important one of them all!
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