freeCodeCamp
Responsive Web Design Certification
freeCodeCamp's rebuilt HTML and CSS certification with lessons, workshops, labs and a free exam.
Free certificate
300 hrsBeginner
14 free courses
Free Web Development Courses
Building websites is one of the most accessible ways into tech. These free web development courses cover HTML, CSS, JavaScript and modern frameworks, and many include projects you can add to a portfolio.
14 free courses
University of Helsinki
Full Stack Open: Deep Dive Into Modern Web Development
University of Helsinki's in-depth course on React, Node.js, testing, GraphQL and TypeScript.
Free certificate300 hrsIntermediateGoogle
Learn CSS
An evergreen CSS course on web.dev from the Chrome team, from box model to modern layout.
Free certificate15 hrsBeginnerGoogle
Learn HTML
web.dev's free HTML course on semantics, forms, metadata and accessible markup.
Free certificate12 hrsBeginnerGoogle
Learn JavaScript
web.dev's free JavaScript course covering the core language from the ground up.
Free certificate15 hrsBeginnerfreeCodeCamp's Node.js, Express and MongoDB certification built around five API projects.
Free certificate300 hrsIntermediateHarvard Online
CS50's Web Programming with Python and JavaScript
Harvard's follow-on to CS50x: build and deploy web apps with Django, JavaScript and SQL.
Free certificate120 hrsIntermediatefreeCodeCamp
Front-End Development Libraries Certification
freeCodeCamp's updated certification on front-end libraries such as React, with a free exam.
Free certificate300 hrsIntermediateScrimba
Learn React
Bob Ziroll's free interactive React course on Scrimba, with code you can edit inside the video.
Paid certificate12 hrsBeginnerThe Odin Project
Foundations Course
The Odin Project's free starting course: Git, HTML, CSS, Flexbox and JavaScript basics.
No certificate100 hrsBeginnerMDN Web Docs (Mozilla)
Learn Web Development (MDN Curriculum)
Mozilla's free, standards-based web curriculum from first HTML page to frameworks and accessibility.
No certificate150 hrsBeginnerMicrosoft (open-source curricula)
Web Development for Beginners
Microsoft's free 12-week, 24-lesson project curriculum on HTML, CSS and JavaScript.
No certificate48 hrsBeginnerThe Odin Project
Full Stack JavaScript Path
The Odin Project's long JavaScript path from intermediate CSS to React, Node and databases.
No certificate600 hrsIntermediateThe Odin Project
Full Stack Ruby on Rails Path
The Odin Project's Ruby and Rails path for building database-backed web applications.
No certificate600 hrsIntermediate
Popular web development lists
Questions about free web development courses
Can I become a web developer with free courses?
Many people start with free curricula. Employers usually look for a portfolio of real projects, so choose courses that have you build things.
Are the certificates really free?
Each course card states the certificate status: free means the provider issues a certificate or badge at no cost, paid means the learning is free but the certificate costs extra, and none means no certificate is offered. Always confirm on the provider's page before you enrol, as policies change.
Where do I enrol?
Every course links straight to the provider's own page. We do not host the courses or take payment; you sign up with the provider directly.