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Beginner's guide
New here? Start here.
You don't need any coding experience. Follow these six steps in order and you'll know exactly how to use the academy.
- 1
Sign in so nothing gets lost
Use your Google account. Your progress, points and certificates are saved to your account, so you can switch phones or share a computer safely.
Sign in → - 2
Pick one track
Tracks are learning paths: AI, Blockchain, Cloud and Data. Don't pick all of them. Choose the one that excites you most and stick with it for two weeks.
See tracks → - 3
Read a chapter, then take its quiz
Each chapter explains one idea in simple words, followed by a short quiz. Score 75% or more and the chapter counts as passed. Wrong answers show an explanation — read it.
Open curriculum → - 4
Practise in Code Lab
Code Lab lets you type real code in the browser. No installing anything. Start with JavaScript or Python lesson 1 — the first 20 lessons are marked Easy.
Open Code Lab → - 5
Go deeper with theory
Theory Deep Dives are written lessons for 40+ languages and tools, each with multiple-choice questions. Great for revision and interview prep.
Browse theory → - 6
Earn your certificate
Finish a track or language and a certificate unlocks. Download it and share it on LinkedIn.
View certificates →
Words you'll see
- Track
- A full learning path on one big subject, like AI or Cloud.
- Chapter / Topic
- One lesson inside a track. Short enough for one sitting.
- MCQ
- Multiple-choice question. Pick one answer out of four.
- Code Lab
- A practice area where you write and run code in your browser.
- Check
- The button that tests your code. Green means you passed.
- XP & streak
- Points for learning, and how many days in a row you've studied.
- Testnet
- A practice blockchain with free, fake money. Nothing real is spent.
Tips from people who finished
- 20 minutes a day beats 3 hours once a week.
- Stuck on code? Press “Show solution”, read it, then retype it yourself.
- Type the code — don't copy-paste. Your fingers learn too.
- Blockchain labs only use testnets. You never need real money here.
- Install the site as an app from your browser menu to study offline.
Ready? Your first lesson takes about 10 minutes.
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