There are tons of websites offering free courses because of COVID-19. We will be updating opportunities here as we learn about them! 🙂 (These courses are free for learning by the way – the end certificates may have costs.)
Course Title | Provider | Field | Expiration Date | Link | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career Edge: Knockdown the lockdown | TCS ION | Career Advice | NA | https://iur.ls/D/D69 | The programme offered on the TCS ion Digital Learning Hub platform, is followed by an online digital assessment and certification. Undergraduates, graduates, and postgraduates can apply for the course. Freshers can also check the course that will help them to write about effective resumes, conduct group discussions, and interviews. |
| Fundamentals of Digital Marketing | Marketing | NA | https://learndigital.withgoogle.com/digitalunlocked/course/digital-marketing | Master the basics of digital marketing with our free Interactive Advertising Bureau-accredited course. There are 26 modules to explore, all created by Google trainers, packed full of practical exercises and real-world examples to help you turn knowledge into action. | |
| Computer Architecture | Coursera | Physical science & Engineering | NA | https://www.coursera.org/learn/comparch | In this course, you will learn to design the computer architecture of complex modern microprocessors. All the features of this course are available for free. It does not offer a certificate upon completion. |
| Introduction to Cybersecurity | Cisco Networking Academy | Security | N/A | https://www.netacad.com/courses/security/introduction-cybersecurity | Today’s interconnected world makes everyone more susceptible to cyber-attacks. Whether you’re attracted to the relativity new world of cybersecurity as a professional, or just interested in protecting yourself online and in social media, this introductory course is the answer. It explores cyber trends, threats—along with the broader topic of cybersecurity in a way that will matter to YOU. |
| Introduction to IoT | Cisco Networking Academy | Internet of Things | N/A | https://www.netacad.com/courses/iot/introduction-iot | Those who invest in learning IoT (Internet of Things) skills can help transform any business in any industry, from manufacturing to saving endangered species. The combination of increased global Internet access and a growing number of devices designed to connect is creating endless opportunities. Imagine 26 billion people, systems, and physical objects connecting and sharing data seamlessly over the internet by the year 2020. This isn't a what-if scenario, it's real-life and it’s coming together all around us right now. |
| Get Connected | Cisco Networking Academy | OS & IT | N/A | https://www.netacad.com/courses/os-it/get-connected | The digital world is upon us both personally and professionally. Having a better understanding of the Internet, computers and social media can be a big help toward acquiring digital skills. |
| NDG Linux Unhatched | Cisco Networking Academy | OS & IT | N/A | https://www.netacad.com/courses/os-it/ndg-linux-unhatched | Ever considered a career in Linux? Or, stuck in a dead-end job and exploring options for a career change? NDG Linux Unhatched allows students to wade into the shallow end of Linux, the back-end operating system used by global titans such as Facebook, Google, Microsoft, NASA, Tesla, Amazon and more. |
| NDG Linux Essentials | Cisco Networking Academy | OS & IT | N/A | https://www.netacad.com/courses/os-it/ndg-linux-essentials | As one of the most successful open-source collaborations, Linux has evolved into the most reliable operating system on the planet. It’s used for embedded systems to virtually all supercomputers for a good reason. Nearly every IT job requires some Linux knowledge. |
| PCAP: Programming Essentials in Python | Cisco Networking Academy | Programming | N/A | https://www.netacad.com/courses/programming/pcap-programming-essentials-python | How great would it be to write your own computer program? Or, design a web or desktop application that millions of people could enjoy? Both are a possibility if you learn how to code in Python. Python is the very versatile, object-oriented programming language used by startups and tech giants, Google, Facebook, Dropbox and IBM. |
| Entrepreneurship | Cisco Networking Academy | Bussiness | N/A | https://www.netacad.com/courses/business/entrepreneurship | It takes more than a single great idea to become a successful entrepreneur. The winding road between idea and execution requires business acumen, financial skills, and most importantly the right mind-set. This knowledge can not only set you apart but set up your technology venture for greater success. So, why not benefit from a course that’s made for you, jump-starting your ideas, and arming you with the right skills to take the next step with more self-confidence. No prerequisites required. |
| Introduction to Packet Tracer | Cisco Networking Academy | Networking | N/A | https://www.netacad.com/courses/packet-tracer/introduction-packet-tracer | Enroll, download and start learning valuable tips and best practices for using Cisco’s innovative simulation tool, Packet Tracer. This self-paced course is designed for beginners with no prior networking knowledge. It teaches basic operations of the tool with multiple hands-on activities helping you to visualize a network using everyday examples, including Internet of Things (IoT). |
| Introduction to Packet Tracer Mobile | Cisco Networking Academy | Networking | N/A | https://www.netacad.com/courses/packet-tracer/packet-tracer-mobile | As an alternative to the Introduction to Packet Tracer, this course is designed for users of mobile devices, specifically Android and iOS. Only a little over an hour-long, this self-paced course is for beginners with no prior networking knowledge. Expect to learn basic tool operations with hands-on activities that will help you visualize a network. The introductory course is proven helpful for all learners who use mobile devices. |
| Virtualization For Beginners | Vmware | OS & Virtualization | N/A | https://vmwareacademy.edcastcloud.com/learn/virtualization-for-beginners-open | Virtualization for Beginners is a course designed for a beginner who wants to understand virtualization technology, but doesn’t know where to begin! To begin with the course aims at introducing the participant to Data Center Environment and its basic building blocks. Participants would be introduced to Virtualization technology in general and understand how basic building blocks of a Data Center can be virtualized. |
| Blockchain Essentials v2 | Cognative Class | Blockchain | N/A | https://cognitiveclass.ai/courses/blockchain-course | Businesses contain many examples of networks of individuals and organizations that collaborate to create value and wealth. These networks work together in markets that exchange assets in the form of goods and services between the participants. The video lectures and demo in this course help you learn about blockchain for business and explore key use cases that demonstrate how the technology adds value. |
| IBM Blockchain Foundation Developer V2 | Cognative Class | Blockchain | N/A | https://cognitiveclass.ai/courses/blockchain-course | This is a fully hands-on course that is designed for developers who want to learn about Hyperledger Fabric development using IBM Blockchain Platform. It uses built-in tutorials that are part of IBM Blockchain Platform and requires students to install Visual Studio Code and run the IBM Blockchain Platform development environment on their machines. The tutorials teach the fundamentals of Hyperledger Fabric development: key concepts and components, the capabilities of the developer tools and how to build smart contracts and applications. |
| Build an IoT Blockchain Network for a Supply Chain | Cognative Class | Blockchain | N/A | https://cognitiveclass.ai/courses/blockchain-iot-node-red-food-network | When multiple participants, such as farms, manufacturers, processing plants, trucks, ports, ships, distribution centres, and consumer retail outlets, are involved in the safe shipment and payment of cargo, you can use a blockchain network to record immutable transactions as the cargo shipment progresses through its delivery journey. In this course, you'll Configure an asset tracker IoT device (or use the simulator), Build a blockchain business network in Hyperledger Composer, Build an IoT application to visualize and analyze the data from the asset tracker. |
| Introduction to Data Science | Cognative Class | Data Science | N/A | https://cognitiveclass.ai/courses/data-science-101 | Data Science is the hottest field of the century. Learn more about why data science, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning are revolutionizing the way people do business and research around the world. In this course, we will meet some data science practitioners and we will get an overview of what data science is today. |
| Data Science Tools | Cognative Class | Data Science | N/A | https://cognitiveclass.ai/courses/data-science-hands-open-source-tools-2 | Learn and try out the most popular data science tools like Jupyter Notebooks, RStudio IDE, Apache Zeppelin, IBM Watson Studio, and more. Tools are available to use directly on the cloud. |
| Data Science Methodology | Cognative Class | Data Science | N/A | https://cognitiveclass.ai/courses/data-science-methodology-2 | Grab your lab coat, beakers, and pocket calculator ... wait what? Wrong path! Fast forward and get in line with emerging data science methodologies that are in use and are making waves or rather predicting and determining which wave is coming and which one has just passed. |
| Applied Data Science with Python | Cognative Class | Data Science and Programming | N/A | https://cognitiveclass.ai/learn/data-science-with-python | In these data science courses, you’ll learn how to use the Python language to clean, analyze and visualize data. Through our guided lectures and labs, you’ll get hands-on experience tackling interesting data problems. This is an action-packed learning path for data science enthusiasts who want to work with real world problems using Python. Make sure to take this learning path to solidify your data skills in Python, before diving into machine learning, big data and deep learning in Python. |
| Lightbend Reactive Architecture: Foundations | Cognative Class | Data Engineering and Development | N/A | https://cognitiveclass.ai/learn/reactive-architecture-foundations | Cloud-native systems need to be responsive. Designing these systems requires architects to think differently, in order to build software that can be both resilient and elastic. These Reactive Systems are built on a message-driven foundation. As microservices have emerged as the gold standard of developing modern software applications, every team needs to develop a deep understanding of how to design, build, and operate software in a Reactive world if they want to remain relevant. The Lightbend Reactive Architecture learning path teaches teams how to leverage the Reactive Principles to build software that will carry them into the future. |
| Lightbend Reactive Architecture: Advanced | Cognative Class | Data Engineering and Development | N/A | https://cognitiveclass.ai/learn/reactive-architecture-advanced | Cloud-native systems are commonly built using Reactive Microservices. In the Lightbend Reactive Architecture: Foundations learning path, we discovered what makes a system Reactive. Now, in the Lightbend Reactive Architecture: Advanced learning path we will take that a step further. We will learn about some of the problems that are introduced when we start building distributed systems, and solutions that can help us overcome those problems. We will learn about the impact of the CAP theorem, and the laws of scalability. We will explore new patterns such as sharding, conflict-free replicated data types (CRDTs), sagas, and command query responsibility segregation (CQRS). These new ideas will help us build the next generation of systems that will allow us to scale beyond what we previously thought possible. |
| Containers, microservices, Kubernetes, and Istio on the Cloud | Cognative Class | Cloud & Tech | N/A | https://cognitiveclass.ai/learn/containers-k8s-and-istio-on-ibm-cloud | After completing this learning path, you'll understand 12-factor apps and how microservices are managed with the IBM Cloud Kubernetes Service and Istio. You'll get hands-on experience working with containers, Kubernetes, and how to deploy containerized apps. You'll learn how to deploy microservices in a cluster and how to connect, manage, and secure those microservices. |
| Deep Learning | Cognative Class | Data Analysis | N/A | https://cognitiveclass.ai/learn/deep-learning | In this learning path, you will be able to learn the basic concepts of Deep Leaning and TensorFlow. Then, you will get hands-on experience in solving problems using Deep Learning. Starting with a simple “Hello Word” example, throughout the course you will be able to see how TensorFlow can be used in curve fitting, regression, classification and minimization of error functions. This concept is then explored in the Deep Learning world. You will learn how to apply TensorFlow for backpropagation to tune the weights and biases while the Neural Networks are being trained. Finally, the course covers different types of Deep Architectures, such as Convolutional Networks, Recurrent Networks and Autoencoders. |
| Big Data Fundamentals | Cognative Class | Big Data | N/A | https://cognitiveclass.ai/learn/big-data | Data is comprised of bits and bytes, and as humans we are immersed in data in our every-day lives. The value that data holds can only be understood when we can start to identify patterns and trends within the data that then trigger questions to better understand the impact of our actions. This learning path is designed move participants from an initial understanding of Big Data terms and concepts to working with tool sets to dig into the data itself and start identifying the patterns and trends that would otherwise go unnoticed. |
| Scala Programming for Data Science | Cognative Class | Data Science and Programming | N/A | https://cognitiveclass.ai/learn/scala | Data Scientists tend to favor one of three programming languages, Python, R, or Scala. Which to choose? Learn Scala if you are an aspiring or a seasoned Data Scientist (or Data Engineer) who is planning to work with Apache Spark to tackle Big Data with ease. |
| Hadoop Fundamentals | Cognative Class | Big Data | N/A | https://cognitiveclass.ai/learn/hadoop | Hadoop is a name that represents two items, one a child’s toy and the other an open source framework for distributed storage and processing of big data. In both contexts, interaction with Hadoop is foundational in personal growth and development. This learning path covers content that is critical to your success in this realm. It takes you on a journey that explains the Hadoop conceptual design, then it looks how to use the application and then manipulate data without the use of complex coding. |
| Spark Fundamentals | Cognative Class | Data Science | N/A | https://cognitiveclass.ai/learn/spark | Ever waited over night to run a report and to come back to your computer in the morning to find it still running. When the heat is on and you have a deadline, something is not working. With larger and larger data sets you need to be fluent in the right tools to be able to make your commitments. This learning path is your opportunity to learn from industry leaders about Spark. This path provides hands on opportunities and projects to build your confidence within this tool set. |
| Exercising Leadership: Foundational Principles | edX [Harvard University] | Business | N/A | https://www.edx.org/course/exercising-leadership-foundational-principles | In this introductory course, you will explore strategies for leading in a changing world where adaptive pressures will continue to challenge all of us. You will discover new ways to approach complex organizational systems and take thoughtful action on the work we all face ahead. |