Free Scaler Academy Alternative
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About the Course
Scaler Academy offers an immersive tech education program focused on software engineering. The course is designed for both beginners and professionals, covering foundational topics like data structures, algorithms, system design, and more advanced skills required for top tech jobs. It includes live classes from industry experts, real-world problem-solving, personalized mentorship, and placement assistance to help learners advance their careers in technology.
Moocable Alternative
We carefully study a bootcamp/influncer course and provide a free/affordable alternative using MOOCs (online courses, books...). In addition, you can find study partners and have your own DIY-bootcamp for free!
Syllabus
1. Java Programming
University of Helsinki
During this course, you will learn the basics of computer programming, along with algorithms and object-oriented programming through the Java programming language. The course includes comprehensive materials and plenty of programming exercises
- Free Course
- Free Certificate
- Duration: 7-14 weeks, 5-10 hours a week
- Difficulty: Beginner
2. Algorithmic Toolbox
University of California, San Diego via Coursera
This online course covers basic algorithmic techniques and ideas for computational problems arising frequently in practical applications: sorting and searching, divide and conquer, greedy algorithms, dynamic programming. We will learn a lot of theory: how to sort data and how it helps for searching; how to break a large problem into pieces and solve them recursively; when it makes sense to proceed greedily; how dynamic programming is used in genomic studies. You will practice solving computational problems, designing new algorithms, and implementing solutions efficiently (so that they run in less than a second).
- Free to Audit
- Paid Certificate
- Duration: 1 day 16 hours 3 minutes
- Difficulty: Intermediate
3. Data Structures
University of California, San Diego via Coursera
A good algorithm usually comes together with a set of good data structures that allow the algorithm to manipulate the data efficiently. In this online course, we consider the common data structures that are used in various computational problems. You will learn how these data structures are implemented in different programming languages and will practice implementing them in our programming assignments.
- Free to Audit
- Paid Certificate
- Duration: 1 day 31 minutes
- Difficulty: Intermediate
4. Select Star SQL
via Independent
Select Star SQL is an online platform designed to help individuals learn SQL, the Structured Query Language, through a combination of interactive lessons and hands-on exercises. The platform caters to beginners and experienced users alike, aiming to make learning SQL both engaging and practical.
- Problem Set
- Free
- Difficulty: Beginner
5. The Odin Project - Foundations
via The Odin Project
- Free course
- Difficulty: Beginner
6. The Odin Project - Fullstack Javascript
via The Odin Project
- Free course
- Difficulty: Beginner
Learn how to design large-scale systems. Learning how to design scalable systems will help you become a better engineer. System design is a broad topic. There is a vast amount of resources scattered throughout the web on system design principles. This repo is an organized collection of resources to help you learn how to build systems at scale.
- Free
- Difficulty: Beginner
8. System Design Playlist - Code Karle
Code Karle's YouTube playlist offers a series of educational videos focused on explaining key concepts in system design. It covers topics essential for building scalable systems and is highly useful for software engineers preparing for technical interviews. It includes discussions on designing robust systems, handling data efficiently, and architecting scalable solutions, with real-world examples.
Get Certified
All the courses listed above are FREE to enroll. You can audit Coursera courses for free.
However, we understand that some learners need to get certified. In this case, you can still follow our syllabus and pay for the certificates.
If you choose the audit route, you will obtain certificate(s) for:
On the other hand, if you pay for the certificates, you will obtain certificates granted by:
- University of Helsinki
- Duke University
- UC San Diego
- for less than 1/10th the cost of Scaler Academy.
Benefits
Save upto INR 3,00,000
That's how much you'll save by choosing the alternative route versus Scaler Academy program. You'll learn the same skills and topics, without the expensive price tag.
Curriculum taught by world-class experts
Our alternative syllabus is taught/provided by world-class experts
- University of Helsinki
- Select Star SQL
- The Odin Project
- Code Karle
- UC San Diego
Better material, richer communities
Unlike Scaler Academy's program, all the resources in our syllabus are free to access. That means it's open to more scrutiny and improvements.
In addition, all the courses & books listed in our syllabus have over +100k learners (cumulative) . That means, you can find peers, study partners, and reviews easily.
If you are looking for study partners/mentors, join a study group on Moocable
Certificate recognised world-wide
Institutions like "University of Helsinki", "Coursera", "Odin Project", "UC San Diego", etc, are recognised globally. These certificates have more credibility and authority, and can help you get better jobs.
Objections
After helping thousands of learners, we've noticed a collection of objections/concerns learners have regarding bootcamps. We've dedicated an entire page to answer each of them descriptively.
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