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Difficulty Level: ● Beginner, ● Intermediate, ● Professional
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I started with the free cybersecurity courses from Cisco Networking Academy and TryHackMe. Six months later, I landed my first job as a junior security analyst. These free resources were instrumental in launching my tech career without accumulating student debt.
Security
Build your cybersecurity skills with these free courses covering everything from fundamentals to advanced penetration testing.
| Course Name | Course Provider | Level | Hours | Reward | Rating |
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Intro to Cybersecurity
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Prerequisites: Basic computer knowledge
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Cisco Networking Academy | ● Beginner | 15 | 🏅 | |
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Cybersecurity Essentials
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Prerequisites: Intro to Cybersecurity or equivalent knowledge
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Cisco Networking Academy | ● Intermediate | 30 | 🏅 | |
| Intro to Packet Tracer ★ ★ ★ | Cisco Networking Academy | ● Beginner | 10 | 🏅 | |
| Cybersecurity Fundamentals ★ ★ ★ | IBM / SkillsBuild | ● Beginner | 10 | 🏅 | |
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Information Security Certification
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Prerequisites: JavaScript knowledge, basic web development
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FreeCodeCamp | ● Professional | 300 | 🏆 | |
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JR Penetration Tester
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Prerequisites: Basic networking, Linux, and web concepts
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TryHackMe | ● Intermediate | 64 | 🏆 |
Front-End Development
Master the skills needed to build beautiful, responsive websites and applications with these front-end development courses.
| Course Name | Course Provider | Level | Hours | Reward | Rating |
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Responsive Web Design Certification
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Prerequisites: None - suitable for complete beginners
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FreeCodeCamp | ● Professional | 300 | 🏆 |
Additional Learning Resources
- Free Programming Books - Massive collection of free programming books
- Developer Roadmaps - Step-by-step guides for different development paths
- FreeCodeCamp News - Thousands of programming tutorials
- DEV Community - Programming discussions and articles
- Stack Overflow - Q&A for programmers