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Software & AI

Learn to program, document, create projects and build a technical portfolio.

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IBM

IBM SkillsBuild

Technology · AI · Digital skills

Level: Beginner

Cost: Free

Credentials: Some paths

Free courses and credentials to begin a path in technology.

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What you can learn

  • • Digital fundamentals
  • • Artificial intelligence
  • • Cybersecurity and data
  • • Professional skills

Who it is for: Students who do not know where to start.

Recommended first step: Start with an introductory technology or AI path.

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IBM

IBM SkillsBuild · Digital Credentials

Credentials · Evidence · Portfolio

Level: Beginner to intermediate

Cost: Free and paid options

Credentials: Yes, depending on path

Verifiable badges for a CV, LinkedIn or portfolio.

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What you can learn

  • • Digital credentials
  • • Shareable badges

Who it is for: Learners who want visible evidence of progress.

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Z

IBM Z Xplore

Mainframe · Challenges · Enterprise systems

Level: Beginner to advanced

Cost: Free

Credentials: Yes, depending on path

Practical challenges to discover IBM Z and enterprise systems.

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What you can learn

  • • IBM Z
  • • Mainframe
  • • Python
  • • JCL
  • • z/OS

Who it is for: Programming students curious about banks, government and large organizations.

Recommended first step: Start with the Fundamentals level.

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MS

Microsoft Learn

Azure · AI · Data · Development

Level: Beginner to advanced

Cost: Free and paid options

Credentials: Some paths

Short modules and organized paths for cloud, AI, data and development.

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What you can learn

  • • Azure
  • • AI
  • • Data
  • • Security
  • • GitHub

Who it is for: Students who want structured, practical paths.

Recommended first step: Look for Fundamentals or AI introduction paths.

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Google

Google Skills

AI · Cloud · Productivity

Level: Beginner to intermediate

Cost: Free and paid options

Credentials: Some paths

Practical paths for AI, cloud, data and skill badges.

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What you can learn

  • • Generative AI
  • • Google Cloud
  • • Data
  • • Labs

Who it is for: Learners starting with generative AI and cloud.

Recommended first step: Start with an introductory generative AI path.

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Google

Google Cloud Skills Boost

Labs · Cloud · Skill badges

Level: Beginner to advanced

Cost: Free and paid options

Credentials: Yes, depending on path

Guided labs to practice in cloud environments.

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What you can learn

  • • Cloud computing
  • • Generative AI
  • • Infrastructure
  • • Security

Who it is for: Students who want guided cloud practice.

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Google

Google AI Essentials

Generative AI · Prompts · Productivity

Level: Beginner

Cost: May vary

Credentials: Some paths

Practical, responsible use of generative AI for study and creation.

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What you can learn

  • • Prompts
  • • AI productivity
  • • Responsible use

Who it is for: Students who want to use AI to study, research and organize.

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GitHub

GitHub Skills

GitHub · Version control · Portfolio

Level: Beginner

Cost: Free

Credentials: Not applicable

Learn to document, collaborate and share technical projects.

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What you can learn

  • • Repositories
  • • Commits
  • • Pull requests
  • • Issues
  • • GitHub Pages
  • • GitHub Actions

Who it is for: Programming students building a portfolio.

Recommended first step: Take Introduction to GitHub.

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GitHub

Introduction to GitHub

First repo · Branches · Collaboration

Level: Beginner

Cost: Free

Credentials: Not applicable

First steps for using GitHub from scratch.

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What you can learn

  • • Repositories
  • • Commits
  • • Branches
  • • Learning evidence

Who it is for: Students who have never used GitHub.

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FCC

freeCodeCamp

Web · JavaScript · Python · Certifications

Level: Beginner to intermediate

Cost: Free

Credentials: Yes, depending on path

Programming from scratch with constant practice and free certifications.

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What you can learn

  • • HTML
  • • CSS
  • • JavaScript
  • • Python
  • • APIs
  • • Databases

Who it is for: Learners starting web development from zero.

Recommended first step: Start with Responsive Web Design.

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CS50

CS50x · Harvard Introduction to Computer Science

Computer science · Algorithms · Python

Level: Demanding beginner

Cost: Free and paid options

Credentials: Some paths

A strong foundation in computer science and computational thinking.

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What you can learn

  • • C
  • • Python
  • • SQL
  • • Algorithms
  • • Data structures

Who it is for: Students who want real foundations before specializing.

Recommended first step: Take it if you want a strong base.

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Kaggle

Kaggle Learn

Python · Data · Machine learning

Level: Beginner to intermediate

Cost: Free

Credentials: Not applicable

Learn AI through real data, notebooks and short practice.

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What you can learn

  • • Python
  • • Pandas
  • • Visualization
  • • Machine learning

Who it is for: Students who want to learn AI from data.

Recommended first step: Python -> Pandas -> Intro to Machine Learning.

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Kaggle

Kaggle · Intro to Machine Learning

Models · Validation · Prediction

Level: Beginner

Cost: Free

Credentials: Not applicable

Practical foundations to create your first AI models.

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What you can learn

  • • Training
  • • Validation
  • • Prediction

Who it is for: Students ready to train simple models.

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HF

Hugging Face Learn

LLMs · Transformers · Open models

Level: Intermediate

Cost: Free

Credentials: Not applicable

Explore modern AI, open models, vision, audio and agents.

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What you can learn

  • • LLMs
  • • Transformers
  • • Datasets
  • • Tokenizers
  • • Agents

Who it is for: Learners with some Python knowledge.

Recommended first step: Start with the LLM Course.

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HF

Hugging Face · LLM Course

NLP · LLMs · Hugging Face Hub

Level: Intermediate

Cost: Free

Credentials: Not applicable

A course on language models and the Hugging Face ecosystem.

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What you can learn

  • • LLMs
  • • NLP
  • • Transformers
  • • Datasets
  • • Tokenizers

Who it is for: Students interested in generative AI and open models.

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Hardware, Robotics & IoT

For mechatronics, electronics, robotics, sensors, automation and AI applied to the physical world.

Software creates intelligence. Hardware gives it a body. NEXT connects both worlds.

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Arduino

Arduino

Electronics · Sensors · Prototypes

Level: Beginner to intermediate

Cost: Free and paid options

Credentials: Not applicable

Electronics, programming, sensors, actuators and physical prototyping.

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What you can learn

  • • Microcontrollers
  • • Sensors
  • • Motors
  • • Inputs and outputs

Who it is for: Mechatronics, electronics, robotics or IoT students.

Recommended first step: Start with an LED, button, temperature sensor and servo.

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Arduino

Arduino Education

Courses · Kits · Robotics

Level: Beginner to advanced

Cost: Free and paid options

Credentials: Some paths

Courses, kits and education resources for electronics and programming.

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What you can learn

  • • Electronics
  • • Programming
  • • Robotics
  • • IoT

Who it is for: Students who want a more formal Arduino path.

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RPF

Raspberry Pi Foundation

Python · Physical computing · Projects

Level: Beginner to intermediate

Cost: Free and paid options

Credentials: Not applicable

Education resources to connect software with hardware.

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What you can learn

  • • Python
  • • Electronics
  • • Physical computing
  • • Games and web

Who it is for: Students who want hands-on learning.

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RPF

Raspberry Pi Projects

Guides · Electronics · Creativity

Level: Beginner to intermediate

Cost: Free

Credentials: Not applicable

Guided projects to learn by building step by step.

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What you can learn

  • • Programming
  • • Electronics
  • • Sensors
  • • Web

Who it is for: Students who want to build concrete projects.

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Wokwi

Wokwi

Simulation · Arduino · ESP32

Level: Beginner to intermediate

Cost: Free and paid options

Credentials: Not applicable

Simulate Arduino, ESP32, STM32, sensors and components in the browser.

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What you can learn

  • • Arduino
  • • ESP32
  • • MicroPython
  • • Sensors
  • • IoT

Who it is for: Students without physical hardware available.

Recommended first step: Create an ESP32 or Arduino project and simulate sensors.

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Wokwi

Wokwi Docs

Docs · Boards · Sensors

Level: Beginner to intermediate

Cost: Free

Credentials: Not applicable

Official docs to learn what you can simulate.

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What you can learn

  • • Compatible boards
  • • Components
  • • Simulation guides

Who it is for: Students exploring compatible boards and parts.

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ESP32

Wokwi ESP32 Simulator

ESP32 · Wi-Fi · IoT

Level: Beginner to intermediate

Cost: Free and paid options

Credentials: Not applicable

Simulator for IoT projects with ESP32.

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What you can learn

  • • ESP32
  • • Wi-Fi
  • • MicroPython
  • • Sensors
  • • IoT

Who it is for: Mechatronics and IoT students.

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TCAD

Tinkercad

Circuits · 3D design · Blocks

Level: Beginner

Cost: Free

Credentials: Not applicable

3D design, electronics and visual programming in the browser.

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What you can learn

  • • Circuits
  • • Arduino
  • • Simulation
  • • 3D design

Who it is for: Students who want a visual start with circuits.

Recommended first step: Create a circuit with an LED, resistor and button.

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Edge

Edge Impulse

TinyML · Sensors · Embedded systems

Level: Intermediate to advanced

Cost: Free and paid options

Credentials: Not applicable

Machine learning for sensors, microcontrollers and devices.

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What you can learn

  • • TinyML
  • • Sensor data
  • • Vision
  • • Device deployment

Who it is for: Students who want to combine AI with hardware.

Recommended first step: Try a classification project with sensors or audio.

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Edge

Edge Impulse Docs

Edge AI · Embedded ML · Guides

Level: Beginner to advanced

Cost: Free

Credentials: Not applicable

Official guides to start with edge AI and embedded ML.

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What you can learn

  • • Edge AI
  • • TinyML
  • • Sensor data

Who it is for: Mechatronics, robotics, IoT and applied AI students.

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Arm

Arm Education

Embedded · Architecture · IoT

Level: Intermediate

Cost: Free and paid options

Credentials: Not applicable

Embedded systems, Arm architecture, microcontrollers and IoT.

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What you can learn

  • • Embedded systems
  • • Architecture
  • • Microcontrollers
  • • IoT

Who it is for: Students moving from Arduino to professional embedded systems.

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Arm

Arm Education · Online Courses

Courses · Embedded · Architecture

Level: Intermediate

Cost: May vary

Credentials: Not applicable

Online courses on embedded systems and Arm architecture.

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What you can learn

  • • Embedded systems
  • • Arm architecture

Who it is for: Advanced electronics or mechatronics students.

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FZ

Fritzing

Diagrams · PCB · Documentation

Level: Beginner to intermediate

Cost: May vary

Credentials: Not applicable

Document circuits, electronic prototypes and PCB designs.

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What you can learn

  • • Breadboard diagrams
  • • Schematics
  • • PCB

Who it is for: Students who build circuits and want to document them.

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FZ

Fritzing · Getting Started

Getting started · Arduino · Documentation

Level: Beginner

Cost: May vary

Credentials: Not applicable

First steps for documenting basic electronics projects.

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What you can learn

  • • Visual documentation
  • • Basic circuits

Who it is for: Arduino, sensor or basic electronics projects.

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Node

Node-RED

IoT · Automation · Dashboards

Level: Beginner to intermediate

Cost: Free

Credentials: Not applicable

Visual programming for sensors, APIs, MQTT and dashboards.

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What you can learn

  • • Visual flows
  • • MQTT
  • • Dashboards
  • • APIs
  • • IoT

Who it is for: Students who want to connect systems without coding everything from scratch.

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MQTT

HiveMQ MQTT Essentials

MQTT · IoT · Communication

Level: Beginner to intermediate

Cost: Free

Credentials: Not applicable

Understand how sensors, devices and dashboards communicate.

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What you can learn

  • • MQTT
  • • Broker
  • • Publisher
  • • Subscriber
  • • Topics

Who it is for: IoT, IIoT, automation and dashboards.

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Creative, Design & Product

Design, communicate, organize ideas, create visual prototypes and present projects.

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Canva

Canva Design School

Design · Presentations · Branding

Level: Beginner

Cost: Free and paid options

Credentials: Not applicable

Improve projects, presentations, flyers and pitch decks.

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What you can learn

  • • Basic design
  • • Presentations
  • • Typography
  • • Branding

Who it is for: Students who want to communicate projects better.

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Canva

Canva Design School · Courses

Short courses · Creativity

Level: Beginner to intermediate

Cost: Free and paid options

Credentials: Not applicable

Specific courses to learn design in short format.

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What you can learn

  • • Visual design
  • • Presentations

Who it is for: Students who prefer short courses.

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Canva

Canva · Design Skills for Students

Students · Presentations · Visuals

Level: Beginner

Cost: Free and paid options

Credentials: Not applicable

Design skills for school projects and visual content.

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What you can learn

  • • Visual communication
  • • School content

Who it is for: Students who want better visual deliverables.

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Figma

Figma Learn

UX/UI · Prototypes · Collaboration

Level: Beginner to intermediate

Cost: Free and paid options

Credentials: Not applicable

Design apps, websites and digital products before coding them.

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What you can learn

  • • UX/UI
  • • Prototypes
  • • Components
  • • Auto layout

Who it is for: Students who want to design digital products.

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Figma

Figma Design Basics

Basics · UX · UI

Level: Beginner

Cost: Free

Credentials: Not applicable

Basics for understanding digital product design.

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What you can learn

  • • UX
  • • UI
  • • Prototyping

Who it is for: Beginners in interface design.

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Figma

Figma Design for Beginners

Course · Portfolio · Project

Level: Beginner

Cost: Free

Credentials: Not applicable

Practical course to create a portfolio-style site from scratch.

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What you can learn

  • • Web design
  • • Portfolio
  • • Figma

Who it is for: Students who want to learn Figma through a real project.

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Notion

Notion Guides

Organization · Documentation · Projects

Level: Beginner

Cost: Free and paid options

Credentials: Not applicable

Organize ideas, tasks, progress and project documentation.

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What you can learn

  • • Pages
  • • Databases
  • • Tasks
  • • Project management

Who it is for: Teams that want to work with clarity.

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Notion

Notion Basics

Getting started · Organization

Level: Beginner

Cost: Free and paid options

Credentials: Not applicable

First steps for students who have never used Notion.

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What you can learn

  • • Pages
  • • Personal organization

Who it is for: Students who want to organize their learning.

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Notion

Notion for School

School · Notes · Tasks

Level: Beginner

Cost: Free and paid options

Credentials: Not applicable

School organization, notes, tasks, projects and student life.

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What you can learn

  • • Notes
  • • Tasks
  • • Projects

Who it is for: Students who want to organize their semester.

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Cybersecurity & Digital Responsibility

Explore digital security, privacy, networking, critical thinking and responsible use.

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Cisco

Cisco Networking Academy

Networking · Cybersecurity · Python

Level: Beginner to intermediate

Cost: Free and paid options

Credentials: Some paths

Explore networking, cybersecurity, Python, Packet Tracer and infrastructure.

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What you can learn

  • • Networking
  • • Cybersecurity
  • • Python
  • • Packet Tracer

Who it is for: Students exploring networking, security or infrastructure.

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Cisco

Cisco · Introduction to Cybersecurity

Privacy · Threats · Career

Level: Beginner

Cost: Free

Credentials: Some paths

Introduction to protect your digital life and discover cybersecurity.

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What you can learn

  • • Digital threats
  • • Privacy
  • • Data protection

Who it is for: Students who want to start in cybersecurity.

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Cisco

Cisco · Getting Started with Cisco Packet Tracer

Simulation · Networks · Topologies

Level: Beginner

Cost: Free

Credentials: Not applicable

Network simulation for infrastructure and telecommunications.

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What you can learn

  • • Network simulation
  • • Network devices
  • • Topologies

Who it is for: Students interested in networking, infrastructure and telecom.

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Google

Google Cybersecurity Certificate

Security · Linux · SIEM

Level: Beginner

Cost: May vary

Credentials: Yes, depending on path

Introductory professional path in cybersecurity.

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What you can learn

  • • Security
  • • Linux
  • • Python
  • • SQL
  • • SIEM
  • • Incident response

Who it is for: Students exploring a professional security path.

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Google

Google Cybersecurity Certificate · Coursera

Certificate · Courses · Security

Level: Beginner

Cost: May vary

Credentials: Yes, depending on path

Course series for the Google professional certificate.

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What you can learn

  • • Security fundamentals
  • • Linux
  • • Python
  • • SQL

Who it is for: Students who want a complete structured path.

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NEXT does not issue official certifications from IBM, Google, Microsoft, Cisco, Arduino, Raspberry Pi, Figma, Canva or other external platforms. NEXT guides and connects students with official or widely recognized resources. Credentials, badges or certificates are issued directly by each platform according to its own conditions, availability and requirements.

Concept glossary

Useful terms to understand the paths without getting lost in jargon.

Badge

A digital badge showing that you completed an activity, course or challenge.

MVP

The smallest useful version of an idea that lets you test and learn quickly.

GitHub

A platform to store code, collaborate and show technical projects.

IoT

Internet of Things: connected physical devices that send or receive data.

Mainframe

A high-capacity enterprise computer used by banks, airlines, governments and large organizations.

TinyML

Machine learning running on small devices such as microcontrollers and sensors.

Portfolio

A collection of projects that proves what you can build.

Important note

NEXT does not issue official certifications from IBM, Google, Microsoft, Cisco, Arduino, Raspberry Pi, Figma, Canva or other external platforms. NEXT guides and connects students with official or widely recognized resources. Credentials, badges or certificates are issued directly by each platform according to its own conditions, availability and requirements.

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