Free-Certifications/README.md

# Free Certifications

Curated list of free courses & certifications.

The offers on top of the table are time-limited and will expire soon. So, hurry up and grab them first!

| Technology | Provider | Description | Link | Expiration |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Google Cloud | Google | One free month at Qwiklabs, Pluralsight & Coursera learning platforms. Pluralsight & Coursera require a credit card. Don’t forget to cancel in time.   (Qwiklabs seem still to work. Rest - expired) | [Link](https://inthecloud.withgoogle.com/training-discount/register.html) | ?31-May-2020? |
| Google Cloud | QwikLabs | Extra 30 days for Google Cloud labs on Qwiklabs. | [Link](https://go.qwiklabs.com/qwiklabs-free) | 30-Jun-2020 |
| Agile | Atlassian | Free access to Atlassian’s on-demand courses ($300 value each). | [Link](https://training.atlassian.com/free-training-catalog) | 30-Jun-2020 |
| Databases | Exasol | Free Exasol training courses and certifications (€150 value each). | [Link](https://www.exasol.com/portal/display/TRAINING/Exasol+Training+and+Certification) | 30-Jun-2020 |
| Automation | AAU | Free Automation Anywhere Certified Advanced RPA Professional exam ($50 value). | [Link](https://university.automationanywhere.com/rpa-certification/advanced-rpa-professional-exam-enterprise-a2019/) | 1-Jul-2020 |
| Cloud | Coursera | 10 cloud computing courses by Coursera with certificates, Google Cloud, AWS and Azure. | [Link](https://coursera.org/share/f63a3a1dd8aad10a4ede6b3f7aa6a4ed) | 31-Jul-2020 |
| Soft Skills | Coursera | 115 free online courses with certificates by Coursera. Credit card required. Don’t forget to cancel in time | [Link](https://blog.coursera.org/coursera-together-free-online-learning-during-covid-19/) | 31-Jul-2020 |
| Programming | Packt | 15 free programming & data science certificate courses by Packt ($20 value each). | [Link](https://courses.packtpub.com/pages/free) | 31-Jul-2020 |
| Kubernetes | Rancher | Free “Certified Rancher Operator: Level 1” on-demand training & certification by Rancher. | [Link](https://academy.rancher.com/courses/course-v1:RANCHER+K101+2019/about) | 14-Jan-2021 |
| Azure | Pluralsight | Free subscription at Pluralsight for Microsoft Azure courses | [Link](https://www.pluralsight.com/partners/microsoft/azure) | 01-Jan-2025 |
| Automated Testing | Test Automation University | Free certification courses by the Test Automation University. | [Link](https://testautomationu.applitools.com/) | unknown |
| Security | Juniper Networks | Courses and certifications for free by Juniper Networks (instead of 150 euros). | [Link](https://learningportal.juniper.net/juniper/user_activity_info.aspx?id=11478) | unknown |
| Google Cloud | Qwiklabs | Claim 30 days free Qwiklabs and access to the featured labs. | [Link](https://go.qwiklabs.com/googlecloudsolutions) | unknown |
| Huawei Networking | Huawei Academy | Free courses & exams from Huawei Academy for the HCIA, HCIP, and HCIE certifications. | [Link](https://ilearningx.huawei.com/portal/courses) | unknown |
| Huawei Networking | Huawei Academ | Free course & certification (HCIA level, $200 value). | [Link](https://e.huawei.com/en/talent/#/ict/partner-details?consultationId=545&consClassCode=AUTH&consTypeCode=consulationRZZX&urlForm=certifi) | unknown |
| Programming | JetBrains | Free courses by JetBrains Academy for learning Java, Kotlin & Python. | [Link](https://www.jetbrains.com/academy/) | unknown |
| Cloud Monitoring | Elastic | Free access to 11 Elastic Stack courses ($200 value each). | [Link](https://www.elastic.co/training/free) | unknown | 
| Diverse | Udacity | One free month access to nanodegree programs by Udacity ($400 value). Credit card / PayPal required. Don’t forget to cancel in time. | [Link](https://blog.udacity.com/2020/03/one-month-free-on-nanodegrees.html) | unknown |
| Alibaba Cloud | Coursera | “Architecting on Alibaba Cloud Specialization” at Coursera. | [Link](https://www.coursera.org/specializations/alibabacloud) | unknown |
| DevOps | The Linux Foundation | The Linux Foundation offers 23 free courses with finalizing exams & confirmations. | [Link](https://training.linuxfoundation.org/resources/?_sft_content_type=free-course) | unknown |
| DevOps | CloudBees University | Free training through CloudBees University (Jenkins, DevOps). | [Link](https://standard.cbu.cloudbees.com/) | unknown |
| Data Analytics | Sumo Logic | 6 free training courses and certifications by Sumo Logic. | [Link](https://www.sumologic.com/learn/certifications/) | unlimited |
| Web Development | Freecodecamp | 6 Free Code Camp learning courses & certifications, incl. RWD, JavaScript, APIs, React… | [Link](https://www.freecodecamp.org/) | unlimited |
| Databases | Mongodb | 12 free MongoDB courses with proof of completion. | [Link](https://university.mongodb.com/courses/catalog) | unlimited |
| Diverse | Udemy | ~670 free courses at Udemy, incl. certificates. | [Link](https://www.udemy.com/courses/free/) | unlimited |
| Analytics | Google Analytics Academy | Google Analytics Academy free courses with certificates | [Link](https://analytics.google.com/analytics/academy/) | unlimited |
| SD-WAN | Silver Peak | Silver Peak , offers Free Training & Certification Exam for SD-WAN Profissional | [Link](https://www.silver-peak.com/support/training) | Unknown |
| Cloud Networking | Aviatrix  | Aviatrix ,Free ACE - Multicloud Networking associate Course & Certificate code ACEONLINE | [Link](https://aviatrix.teachable.com) | 31-08-2020 |
| Virtualization | Nutanix  | Nutanix , Offers Free NCP , NCAP ,NCSE Vouchers & Training on the “.NEXT” Virtual Conference | - | 08-09-2020 |

## Security

| Provider | Description | Link | Expiration |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ICSI | ICSI Certified Network Security Specialist (worth £500.00). Use the code “#StaySafeHome”. | [Link](https://www.icsi.co.uk/courses/icsi-cnss-certified-network-security-specialist-covid-19) | 30-Jun-2020 |
| Fortinet | Free Network Security training courses & certifications by Fortinet / NSE Institute. | [Link](https://www.fortinet.com/corporate/about-us/newsroom/press-releases/2020/fortinet-makes-all-online-cybersecurity-training-courses-available-for-free.html) | 31-Dec-2020 |

## Project Management

| Provider | Description | Link | Expiration |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certiprof | Free “Scrum Foundations Professional Certificate (SFPC)” certification. Available in en, pt-br & es. Use the code “COVID19Support” | [Link](https://certiprof.com/pages/scrum-foundations-professional-certificate-sfpc-english) | unknown |
| Six Sigma Online | Free Six Sigma White Belt Training & Certification. | [Link](https://www.sixsigmaonline.org/six-sigma-white-belt-certification/) | unknown |
| OHSC | Free Project Management course and certificate by Oxford Home Study Centre (OHSC). | [Link](https://www.oxfordhomestudy.com/courses/project-management-courses-online/free-online-courses-with-certificates-in-project-management) | unlimited |
| Msicertified | Free Project Management Essentials Certified (PMEC) training & certification.  | [Link](https://www.msicertified.com/free-project-management-certification.html) | unlimited |
| 6sigmastudy | Free Six Sigma Yellow Belt course & certification. | [Link](http://www.6sigmastudy.com/Six-Sigma-Yellow-Belt.asp) | unlimited |
| ScrumStudy | Free “Scrum Fundamentals Certified (SFC™)” training course & certification | [Link](https://www.scrumstudy.com/certification/scrum-fundamentals-certified) | unlimited |

## Marketing

| Provider | Description | Link | Expiration |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Google | Fundamentals of Digital Marketing free course & certificate by Google. | [Link](https://learndigital.withgoogle.com/digitalgarage/course/digital-marketing) | unlimited |
| SMstudy | 4 free marketing related fundamental certifications by SMstudy. | [Link](https://www.smstudy.com/freeresources/earn-4-free-certifications) | unlimited |