Free Data Structures & Algorithms Courses for Beginners

6 free data structures & algorithms courses for beginners, compared side by side.

• Free Data Science with Python from freeCodeCamp — a 300-hour self-paced course with a certificate, designed for beginners.
• JavaScript Algorithms and Data Structures from freeCodeCamp — another 300-hour beginner course with a certificate, focusing on core algorithms using JavaScript.
• Mastering Data Structures & Algorithms using C and C++ from Udemy — a beginner course with a certificate, offering language-specific implementation practice.

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