Free Software Engineering Resources

Discover software engineering your way.

Whether you want to take a few minutes to learn what “front end” means or take a few weeks to build a website, you’ve come to the right place. Choose the learning method that works for you, and start learning. All for free.

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A software engineering career means a lifetime of solutions.

Build scalable products for yourself and your company.

Start a new career path as a front or back end engineer, QA engineer, or software implementation specialist.

Form an irreplaceable problem-solving mindset.

Develop elegant code that changes the way people connect, work, and thrive.

Learn the languages behind best-in-class products.

Learn essential programming languages, like Python, HTML/ CSS, Java, and JavaScript (yes, they’re different!).

Give software engineering a try with this free course.

Explore the methods and best practices that create long, successful engineering careers:

Understand language basics
Try out versioning systems, such as GitHub
Develop code to solve user problems

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Full Stack Web Development: HTML/CSS, JavaScript, Python, Django, and SQL

Learn about front-end and back-end technologies, the basics of web internals, and work with essential developer tools for troubleshooting, performance optimization, and collaboration.

SE CAREER MAPPING

Getting real about a software engineering career.

These guides explain the responsibilities, skills, and logistics of different engineering roles.

Software Engineering Salary Guide: 2021 & Beyond

Explore the factors that influence remuneration and offer advice on how you can command the industry’s top salaries.

31 Software Engineering Interview Questions with Answers

These technical and behavioral general programming interview questions evaluate problem-solving ability as well as coding proficiency. Prepare wisely!

An Introductory Guide to Software Engineering

A comprehensive explainer on what software engineering is, what software engineers do, and the types of technical and soft skills required.

Self Taught vs. Bootcamp vs. Degree

Learn from Colt Steele on the pros and cons of each coding method.

FUNDAMENTAL SE SKILLS

Develop engineering skills to gain confidence and get a head start.

With these free short courses, you can create responsive websites and user interfaces, learn full-stack frameworks, develop beginner software architecture and so much more.

Full Stack Web Development: HTML/CSS, JavaScript, Python, Django, and SQL

Learn about front-end and back-end technologies, the basics of web internals, and work with essential developer tools for troubleshooting, performance optimization, and collaboration.

Free Front End Developer Course

Take your first step towards building impressive user interfaces in this HTML, CSS, and JavaScript based course.

INTRODUCTORY GUIDES

Make sure engineering is right for you.

Not sure where to start? No problem. Browse our guides for quick introductions to software engineering topics.

What is software engineering? [2023 Overview]

Learn about the differences between software engineering, development, and programming in this quick establishing article.

How to become a software engineer [2023 guide]

Learn about various positions within software engineering, and how the language you learn will set you up for particular industries down the line.