10 Free Computer Science Courses for Beginners

Never have there been more high-quality online CS courses available for self-study.

Our course directory already lists over 2,000 computer science courses from various providers.

Below we show you 10 currently available free courses on the most popular topics.

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10 Selected Online Courses on the Most Popular CS Topics

  1. massive open online course) already had over 1 million students. Explores computer science basics such as algorithms, programming, cyber security, software and web development. The optional certificate track is available for an additional fee.Harvard’s Intro to Computer Science : Harvard University’s popular MOOC () already had over 1 million students. Exploressuch as algorithms, programming, cyber security, software and web development. The optional certificate track is available for an additional fee.
  2. computer architecture. It explores in great detail how computers are designed.Computer Architecture : This online lecture series from Swiss ETH Zurich gives an introduction to. It explores in great detail how computers are designed.
  3. Internet and its development and technology. Internet Technology : Popular course from the University of Michigan about theand its development and technology.
  4. Java course series on the edX platform consists of several individual MOOCs. The series including the certificate is subject to a fee, but if you take the individual courses without a certificate (“Audit”), learning is free.Java Programming : Thison the edX platform consists of several individual MOOCs. The series including the certificate is subject to a fee, but if you take the individual courses without a certificate (“Audit”), learning is free.
  5. Python, requiring a lot of your own programming work.Python programming : Coding platform Codecademy offers a hands-on online course on, requiring a lot of your own programming work.
  6. HTML, CSS and JavaScript. Again, if you take the individual courses without a certificate, it’s free.Web Design and Web Development : This course series at Coursera includes 4 MOOCs and a project. It explains. Again, if you take the individual courses without a certificate, it’s free.
  7. Data Science. There are further courses available that can lead to an optional (paid) Microsoft Professional Program certificate.Data Science : This free Microsoft course gives an introduction to. There are further courses available that can lead to an optional (paid) Microsoft Professional Program certificate.
  8. basics of AI, a longer course series is also available. Ideally, participants already have basic knowledge of statistics and linear algebra.Artificial Intelligence : Provider Udacity has specialized in this field of study. This introductory course explores the, a longer course series is also available. Ideally, participants already have basic knowledge of statistics and linear algebra.
  9. blockchain video lecture including accompanying material online for self-study. There are no formal enrolment requirements, but to have an interest in and basic understanding of the sometimes technical explanations is helpful.Blockchain : UC Berkeley offers thisvideo lecture including accompanying material online for self-study. There are no formal enrolment requirements, but to have an interest in and basic understanding of the sometimes technical explanations is helpful.
  10. cyber security course on the UK-based course platform FutureLearn. The course is led by an experienced network security expert.Cyber Security : Basiccourse on the UK-based course platform FutureLearn. The course is led by an experienced network security expert.

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