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Whether you’re interested in web development bootcamps or in-depth art classes, Udemy offers over 130,000 paid online courses taught by industry leaders. One of its bestselling ones, for instance, teaches beginners how to code in Python and has had over 1.2 million students. Paid courses offer features like unlimited access, certificates of completion, and the ability to message the instructor.
But if you’re not ready to pay for and commit to a particular course or area of study, Udemy also offers 586 free online courses, in subjects that range from programming and Excel basics to photography and personal development. All you need to do to take them is sign up for a free Udemy account. While they don’t have the same benefits as paid courses (like certificates), they can be great ways to test out different subjects or pick up quick skills like coding a game or website, analyzing data in Excel, or setting SMART-er goals.
Rating: 4.6 out of 5
Students: 304,330
All you need are a text editor and web browser for this free JavaScript tutorial. In a little over two hours of video material, you’ll go over coding basics, learn fundamental gameplay functions like 2D animation and motion, and polish your new, complete game.
Rating: 4.4 out of 5
Students: 270,568
Led by Vanessa Van Edwards, the lead investigator at the Science of People, a human behavior research lab and author of “Captivate: The Science of Succeeding With People,” this course teaches you how to engage your audience, whether you’re trying to move up in your career or simply want to get better at navigating conversations with strangers.
Rating: 4.4 out of 5
Students: 244,447
This “one day” beginner photography course takes you through the basics of using your camera, from setting your AF mode and AF points to troubleshooting common problems like overexposed shots and understanding depth of field.
Rating: 4.4 out of 5
Students: 193,896
In under 40 minutes, this course covers seven time management hacks, from the “80/20 rule” to tips on changing up your morning routine. You’ll come away with greater productivity and, subsequently, a lot more free time.
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
Students: 158,193
Meant for total programming beginners, this course shows you how to build your own website with HTML5 and CSS3. You’ll go over the core basics of what a website needs, learn common HTML tags, and build a CSS stylesheet to figure out your website’s design.
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
Students: 137,087
SMART goals are Specific, Measurable, Actionable, Relevant, and Time Bound, making them a great tool for achieving goals more quickly and efficiently. Led by Richard Feenstra, an educational psychologist, this course also teaches you the difference between a vision, goal or resolution and how to effectively balance several goals at once.
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
Students: 130,862
Pivot Tables are Excel tools that help you analyze huge chunks of data very quickly. In this 50 minute course, you’ll learn how to build them and use them to summarize different types of data — sometimes in a matter of seconds.
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