450 Free Online Programming & Computer Science Courses You Can Start in August [12516]
Five years ago, universities like MIT and Stanford first opened up free online courses to the public. Today, more than 700 schools around the world have created thousands of free online courses.
I’ve compiled this list of 450 such free online courses that you can start this month. For this, I leveraged Class Central’s database of over 7,000 courses. I’ve also included each course’s average rating.
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Courses that are being offered for the first time are marked as [NEW].
Many of these courses are completely self-paced. The rest will start at various times later in August. You can find complete lists of the technology-related courses starting later in 2017 on Class Central’s Computer Science, Data Science, and Programming subject pages.
I understand this a long list and might be daunting for learners new to programming. In that case, you might find David Venturi’s recommendations for the best Data Science online courses useful — even if you’re not looking to learn Data Science. David and I hope to create more of these guides in the future.
And finally if you have trouble figuring out how to signup for Coursera courses for free, don’t worry — I’ve written an article on how to do that, too.
Beginner (96)
An Introduction to Interactive Programming in Python (Part 1)
Rice University via Coursera
★★★★★ (2973 ratings) | 21st Aug, 2017
Programming for Everybody (Getting Started with Python)
University of Michigan via Coursera
★★★★★ (1592 ratings) | 7th Aug, 2017
Introduction to Computer Science and Programming Using Python
Massachusetts Institute of Technology via edX
★★★★★ (110 ratings) | Self Paced
Intro to Computer Science
University of Virginia via Udacity
★★★★☆ (65 ratings) | Self Paced
Introduction to Computer Science
Harvard University via edX
★★★★★ (64 ratings) | Self Paced
An Introduction to Interactive Programming in Python (Part 2)
Rice University via Coursera
★★★★★ (52 ratings) | 21st Aug, 2017
How to Use Git and GitHub
via Udacity
★★★★☆ (42 ratings) | Self Paced
Introduction to Linux
Linux Foundation via edX
★★★★☆ (37 ratings) | Self Paced
Coding in your Classroom, Now!
University of Urbino via EMMA
★★★★★ (36 ratings) | Self Paced
Internet History, Technology, and Security
University of Michigan via Coursera
★★★★★ (35 ratings) | 7th Aug, 2017
Intro to HTML and CSS
via Udacity
★★★★☆ (27 ratings) | Self Paced
Introduction to VBA/Excel Programming
Cal Poly Pomona via Open Education by Blackboard
★★★★☆ (26 ratings) | Self Paced
[New] Programming for the Web with JavaScript
University of Pennsylvania via edX
28th Aug, 2017
[New] Writing Professional Code
Microsoft via edX
Self Paced
[New] Programming for Everyone: Introduction to Programming
Arizona State University via edX
14th Aug, 2017
[New] The Unix Workbench
Johns Hopkins University via Coursera
14th Aug, 2017
Intro to Java Programming
San Jose State University via Udacity
★★★☆☆ (23 ratings) | Self Paced
HTML, CSS and JavaScript
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology via Coursera
★★★★☆ (20 ratings) | 11th Aug, 2017
JavaScript Basics
via Udacity
★★★☆☆ (18 ratings) | Self Paced
CS101: Computer Science 101
Stanford University via Stanford OpenEdx
★★★★☆ (14 ratings) | Self Paced
Programming Basics
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay via edX
★★☆☆☆ (13 ratings) | Self Paced
Programming Basics
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay via edX
★★☆☆☆ (13 ratings) | Self Paced
DB: Introduction to Databases
Stanford University via Stanford OpenEdx
★★★★★ (11 ratings) | Self Paced
Programming Foundations with Python
via Udacity
★★★★☆ (11 ratings) | Self Paced
Networking: Introduction to Computer Networking
Stanford University via Stanford OpenEdx
★★★★★ (10 ratings) | Self Paced
HTML5 Coding Essentials and Best Practices
World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) via edX
★★★★☆ (9 ratings) | Self Paced
Programming Foundations with JavaScript, HTML and CSS
Duke University via Coursera
★★★★☆ (9 ratings) | 7th Aug, 2017
Introduction to Bootstrap — A Tutorial
Microsoft via edX
★★★☆☆ (9 ratings) | Self Paced
Usable Security
University of Maryland, College Park via Coursera
★★★☆☆ (9 ratings) | 21st Aug, 2017
HTML5 Coding Essentials and Best Practices
World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) via edX
★★★★☆ (9 ratings) | Self Paced
Code Yourself! An Introduction to Programming
University of Edinburgh via Coursera
★★★★★ (8 ratings) | 14th Aug, 2017
Learn to Program: Crafting Quality Code
University of Toronto via Coursera
★★★★☆ (7 ratings) | 21st Aug, 2017
Intro to Relational Databases
via Udacity
★★☆☆☆ (6 ratings) | Self Paced
Introduction to Cloud Computing
IEEE via edX
★★☆☆☆ (6 ratings) | Self Paced
Introduction to jQuery
Microsoft via edX
★★★★☆ (5 ratings) | Self Paced
HTML5 and CSS Fundamentals
World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) via edX
★★★★☆ (5 ratings) | Self Paced
Python for Everybody — Exploring Information
via Independent
★★★★★ (5 ratings) | Self Paced
Introduction to jQuery
Microsoft via edX
★★★★☆ (5 ratings) | Self Paced
Linux Command Line Basics
via Udacity
★★★★☆ (5 ratings) | Self Paced
Introduction to Programming for the Visual Arts with p5.js
University of California, Los Angeles via Kadenze
★★★★★ (4 ratings) | Self Paced
Programming in Scratch
Harvey Mudd College via edX
★★★★★ (4 ratings) | Self Paced
Python Programming: A Concise Introduction
Wesleyan University via Coursera
★★★☆☆ (4 ratings) | 14th Aug, 2017
Introduction to Programming with Java: Starting to code in Java
Universidad Carlos iii de Madrid via edX
★★★★☆ (4 ratings) | 26th Sep, 2017
Paradigms of Computer Programming — Fundamentals
Université catholique de Louvain via edX
★★★★★ (4 ratings) | 25th Sep, 2017
Paradigms of Computer Programming — Abstraction and Concurrency
Université catholique de Louvain via edX
★★★★☆ (4 ratings) | 6th Nov, 2017
Introduction to Java Programming — Part 1
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology via edX
★★★★☆ (3 ratings) | 24th Oct, 2017
Introduction to Java Programming — Part 1
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology via edX
★★★★☆ (3 ratings) | 24th Oct, 2017
Object-Oriented Programming
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay via edX
★★★★☆ (2 ratings) | Self Paced
Introduction to HTML and JavaScript
Microsoft via edX
★★★★★ (2 ratings) | Self Paced
Learn to Program Using Python
University of Texas Arlington via edX
★★★★★ (2 ratings) | Self Paced
Intro to JavaScript
via Udacity
★★★★★ (2 ratings) | Self Paced
CS For All: Introduction to Computer Science and Python Programming
Harvey Mudd College via edX
★★★★★ (2 ratings) | Self Paced
Think. Create. Code
University of Adelaide via edX
★★★★★ (2 ratings) | Self Paced
The Computing Technology Inside Your Smartphone
Cornell University via edX
★★★★★ (2 ratings) | Self Paced
Object-Oriented Programming
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay via edX
★★★★☆ (2 ratings) | Self Paced
Networks: Friends, Money, and Bytes
Princeton University via Coursera
★★★☆☆ (1 rating) | 7th Aug, 2017
CODAPPS: Coding mobile apps for entrepreneurs
EMLYON Business School via Coursera
★★★★★ (1 rating) | 14th Aug, 2017
Learn to Program in Java
Microsoft via edX
★★★★★ (1 rating) | Self Paced
Introduction to Computing using Python
Georgia Institute of Technology via edX
★★★★★ (1 rating) | Self Paced
Android Basics: Make Your First App
Google via Udacity
★★★★★ (1 rating) | Self Paced
Web Coding Fundamentals for Artists
National University of Singapore via Kadenze
★★★★☆ (1 rating) | Self Paced
Java Programming Basics
via Udacity
★★★★★ (1 rating) | Self Paced
Java Tutorial for Beginners: Learn in 7 Days
Introduction to Data Storage and Management Technologies
IEEE via edX
★★★☆☆ (1 rating) | Self Paced
MyCS: Computer Science for Beginners
Harvey Mudd College via edX
★★★☆☆ (1 rating) | Self Paced
Computing: Art, Magic, Science
ETH Zurich via edX
★★★★☆ (1 rating) | Self Paced
Introduction to Data Storage and Management Technologies
IEEE via edX
★★★☆☆ (1 rating) | Self Paced
Android for Beginners
via Udacity
★★★★☆ (1 rating) | Self Paced
ES6 — JavaScript Improved
via Udacity
Self Paced
GitHub & Collaboration
via Udacity
Self Paced
Web Applications for Everybody
via Independent
Self Paced
Introduction to Virtual Reality
via Udacity
Self Paced
Introduction to Programming with Java: Writing Good Code
Universidad Carlos iii de Madrid via edX
7th Nov, 2017
AP Computer Science A: Java Programming Data Structures and Loops
Purdue University via edX
Self Paced
Web Accessibility
Google via Udacity
Self Paced
Introduction to Python: Absolute Beginner
Microsoft via edX
Self Paced
HTTP & Web Servers
via Udacity
Self Paced
Mobile Web Development
Google via Udacity
Self Paced
Learn Swift Programming Syntax
via Udacity
Self Paced
How to Code: Simple Data
The University of British Columbia via edX
Self Paced
Computing: Art, Magic, Science — Part II
ETH Zurich via edX
Self Paced
Introduction to Python
via Udacity
Self Paced
Introduction to Web Development
University of California, Davis via Coursera
7th Aug, 2017
Introduction to Cybersecurity
University of Washington via edX
Self Paced
Introduction to Python: Fundamentals
Microsoft via edX
Self Paced
Logic and Computational Thinking
Microsoft via edX
Self Paced
JavaScript Introduction
World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) via edX
1st Oct, 2017
CSS Basics
Microsoft via edX
1st Sep, 2017
Cyber Security Basics: A Hands-on Approach
Universidad Carlos iii de Madrid via edX
Self Paced
AP Computer Science A: Java Programming Classes and Objects
Purdue University via edX
Self Paced
Object Oriented Programming in Java
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