Bookmarks
Starter League
Learning for Live:
A thirteen-week immersive course in application development. The primary technology is Ruby on Rails. Four weeks of remote preparation are required. Starter League operates in partnership with Fullstack Academy.
Thinkful
Learning for Live:
Thinkful ditches rigid class outlines in favor of a more personal approach. Work one-on-one with a personal mentor to create specific job goals, while also building a network of professionals with shared interests. Some courses guarantee a job, and they won't charge you until you get one.
Developer Bootcamp
Learning for Live:
Courses ranging from three to six weeks on many topics, taught in many locations. Remote real-time attendance with two-way video and audio communication is an option. The topics include programming languages, system administration, software frameworks, operating systems, etc. Each course devotes at least half its time to hands-on learning.
Open Yale Courses
Learning for Live:
Yale University makes a broad range of its lectures and classes available through the Open Yale Courses program. Each course includes a full set of class lecture videos featuring Yale professors, as well as course materials including syllabi, suggested readings, exams, problem sets, and answer keys. There were dozens of courses available at the time of writing this and Yale says it regularly rotates available classes and adds new options.
Playcrafting
Learning for Live:
An eight-week evening course in the Unity game development platform. The course covers C# and Unity scripting. Specific topics include animation, game physics, input, libraries, and plugins. Students will create games for a mobile device using Unity 2D and 3D technology. Previous experience isn't required.
The Dev Masters
Learning for Live:
The emphasis here is on data science. No previous programming experience is required. The available courses range from four days to twelve weeks. The course on Mastering Applied Data Science begins with six weeks of learning skills in Python programming and mathematical statistics. The next six weeks consists of project-based learning with in-person instruction. Courses are taught in Los Angeles, Santa Monica, and Irvine.
The Data Incubator
Learning for Live:
Courses tailored for business customers. The topics include data science, machine learning, Spark, and artificial intelligence. The Data Science Fellowship is for students with doctorates; the others are at a more basic level.
MIT's OpenCourseWare
Learning for Live:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology is one of the most prestigious universities in the U.S., but did you know you can access many of its learning materials for free? You won't get a degree, but you can follow along with MIT classes through the OpenCourseWare project.
Codesmith
Learning for Live:
A twelve-week program on JavaScript and front- and back-end development. It emphasizes object-oriented programming and functional programming, using technologies such as React and Node.js. The course is directed at advanced students, who must complete pre-course assignments.
iversity
Learning for Live:
Hailed as the “Coursera of Europe,” Berlin-based iversity has partnered with European and international universities to offer academic courses for free. The company has recently added certificates and verification of course completion for most of its classes, allowing students to verify course participation and learnings with an official document. Costs vary and there are a few free options as well
Lifehack
Learning for Live:
Lifehack is a learning tool focused on making the most of your life by “hacking” it to achieve more or accomplish things easier. It offers free assessments, books, and classes plus a podcast video series. Courses revolve around a specific philosophy that the company created to promote a specific type of lifestyle. You can start with free options on things such as how to stop procrastinating and how to be more motivated in your daily life.
Alison Learning Paths
Learning for Live:
Alison offers free online courses created by experts in various fields. You’ll find a mix of educators and entrepreneurs creating this content. Some are sponsored by different companies to help with very specific projects such as applying for different types of certifications and exams. Classes fall under a few major categories such as marketing, health, humanities, science, and technology.
Hack Design
Learning for Live:
Hack Design is a design course program designed to help you create a career in design and then continue to grow. Its main offering is a weekly design lesson delivered via email. Most content is free, and they do provide a curated list of fundamental courses in its Lessons 101 offering.