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FreePublication
Technology & Ethics

DEV Community

A large open community where software developers publish tutorials, post-mortems and career posts. Good for practical write-ups on tools and frameworks, and for publishing your own work in public where hiring managers can find it.

Why I recommend it: Free to read and free to post, no subscription. Quality varies a lot because anyone can publish, so check dates and test code before relying on it.

#career#community#job markets#programming#software-development#tutorials#writing
dev.toAdded Sep 23, 20260 opens
FreeTraining Program
Career & Professional Optimization

CodeYourFuture

A charity running free software development and basic online skills courses, with mentoring and job support, for people facing barriers to work including refugees and people on low incomes.

From the site: Exceptional free tech training and support to get a job

Why I recommend it: Completely free for learners — funded by donations and volunteers, not tuition. Places are limited and there is an application and commitment expectation, so apply when you can give the course your time.

#free-training#software-development#bootcamp#mentoring#career-change#nonprofit
CodeYourFuture - Exceptional free tech training and support to get a jobAdded Sep 21, 20260 opens
FreeArticle
Technology & Ethics

Astra for Coding: Why Are We Doing This Again?

Armin Ronacher's critical look at long-horizon AI coding models and what they change about software work.

Why I recommend it: A skeptical engineer's take, which is exactly what I look for when every other post is hype.

#ai#ai ethics#ai-coding#ai-ethics#article#developer-tools#free#opinion#reading#software-development#software-engineering#tech-ethics#technology
lucumr.pocoo.orgAdded Sep 10, 20260 opens
FreeVideo
Technology & Ethics

The Story of VS Code (Official Documentary)

Documentary on how Visual Studio Code was built, including the team decisions and product bets behind it.

Why I recommend it: Great watch if you want to understand how engineering teams make tradeoffs. It reads more like a career lesson than a tech demo.

#ai ethics#documentary#engineering-culture#free#product-history#software-development#tech-ethics#technology#vs-code
youtube.comAdded Sep 10, 20260 opens
FreeTraining Program
Career & Professional Optimization

Coursera: Software Development Courses

Coursera catalog of software development courses and certificates, many auditable at no cost.

Why I recommend it: Use audit mode to learn free and only pay if you need the certificate. Pick one track and finish it — a completed project beats five half-done courses.

#audit-free#career#career-development#certificate#course#courses#free#learning#program#software-development#training#upskilling
coursera.orgAdded Aug 31, 20260 opens