Best Coding Courses for Beginners 2026

by Anonymous

See how freeCodeCamp, Codecademy Pro, Treehouse stack up on Language, Duration, Projects, Certificate and other key factors in this detailed comparison.

freeCodeCamp

JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Python
language
3,000 hours (self-paced)
duration
Yes, 30+ portfolio projects required
projects
Yes, free verified certifications
certificate
Community forum support
mentor access
Free
price

Codecademy Pro

Python, JavaScript, HTML/CSS, SQL, Ruby
language
3–4 hours per course
duration
Yes, real-world practice projects
projects
Yes, completion badges
certificate
No (community forums)
mentor access
$39.99/month
price

Treehouse

JavaScript, Python, Swift, Java, HTML/CSS
language
Techdegrees: 3–6 months
duration
Yes, graded portfolio projects
projects
Yes, Techdegree certificate
certificate
Yes (Techdegree plan, Slack access)
mentor access
$25/month (Basic), $199/month (Techdegree)
price

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