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The tech industry is unique. While many career paths have a clear road map, there are many ways to break into great tech jobs<\/a>. Options include computer science degrees, coding bootcamps, and self-study. These are all viable methods for entering the tech field, and each has its advantages and disadvantages. Here, we’ll discuss one of the most popular self-study options in our freeCodeCamp review.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

freeCodeCamp<\/a> offers potential students a combination of two of the above methods: a coding bootcamp and self-learning. This unique resource has become increasingly popular. freeCodeCamp members have gone on to work at companies like Google, Spotify, and Apple. As the name implies, this resource is completely free. Let\u2019s see how it stacks up against other learning methods and find out if freeCodeCamp is right for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

freeCodeCamp Review<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

freeCodeCamp is a nonprofit organization that is donor-supported<\/a>. Their goal is to help people learn to code for free. They achieve this through lessons, videos, articles, and study groups around the world. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are several freeCodeCamp certifications offered in a broad range of studies and with over 1,800 hours worth of material. Over 40,000 people have graduated since 2014. And many have found careers at top tech companies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

freeCodeCamp is stark to the point of almost feeling like an older web page. This disguises some very intelligent design. There are few images or distractions and no advertisements. The layout of every page is deliberately simple. It\u2019s only you, the lesson, and code. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It provides a focused learning experience, showing progress and providing a clear place to start. When taking the lessons, there is no need to return to the main list. Each lesson flows smoothly into the next. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You view the lessons in two or three sizable panes. For example, in HTML lessons, the page displays the teaching material in one pane, the code in another, and the result in a third. While many resources do something similar, freeCodeCamp\u2019s design is easy to use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Teaching Style on freeCodeCamp<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The teaching style is direct, with a clear design, much like a college course. The lessons are as clear as the site\u2019s design. They present new ideas as though you\u2019ve never heard them before with plenty of examples. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One downfall of the lessons is the simplicity. Having simple lessons is great for those just starting in code. And later lessons expand upon the content. Yet, there are often so many ways to use code that the lessons can appear a bit slow. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But this is a problem for most other online coding bootcamps<\/a> and courses. Generally, the best way to learn to code is by getting hands-on experience coding. And freeCodeCamp does provide some opportunities. There are projects at the end of every lesson. And courses focus on many of the important skills every good programmer should master. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

freeCodeCampProgramming Curricula<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

freeCodeCamp offers six certifications. Each requires about 300 hours of study. There is also a technical interview<\/a> prep course. All courses consist a series of subsections with a number of lessons. Each lesson teaches a single concept. Then, you complete a short challenge. Each course ends with 5 projects to show what you’ve learned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can take the courses in any order. But they are laid out in a clear order. The site teaches students crucial skills for software developers, and the courses focus on web development. They cover the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n