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JavaScript Algorithms and Data Structures
300 hours 4.8(34,500 reviews)Free
freeCodeCamp's JavaScript Algorithms and Data Structures certification is completely free, and there is only one place to take it: freecodecamp.org. There is no audit tier, no paywall, and no upsell. You work through interactive lessons and challenges right in the browser, then finish five required projects to earn a free verified certificate. That makes it different from Coursera or edX programs, where the certificate costs money. Here, everything including the credential is free. Take it directly on freeCodeCamp; there is no premium or affiliate version to send you to. It's a strong pick if you learn by doing rather than watching lectures, since almost all of it is hands-on coding.
The certification runs about 300 hours and requires five projects to earn the free certificate (source: freecodecamp.org/learn/javascript-algorithms-and-data-structures).
About This Course
Learn JavaScript from scratch. Covers ES6, regular expressions, debugging, data structures, OOP, functional programming, and algorithm scripting. Includes a free verified certificate.
Course Details
- Platform
- freeCodeCamp
- Language
- JavaScript
- Level
- beginner
- Duration
- 300h
- Certificate
- Yes, included
- Cost
- Free
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the freeCodeCamp certificate really free?
Yes, fully free, including the certificate. freeCodeCamp is a nonprofit with no paid tier for this course.
What does it cover?
JavaScript fundamentals, ES6, regular expressions, debugging, data structures, object-oriented programming, functional programming, and algorithm challenges.
Do I need to pass projects?
Yes. Five required projects gate the certificate. The other challenges are practice and optional.
Is it beginner-friendly?
Yes, it starts from basic syntax. It's hands-on, so expect to write a lot of code rather than watch videos.
Is there a premium or affiliate version?
No. freeCodeCamp is free end to end, so our page links straight to the official course with nothing to upsell.
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