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The Odin Project

The Odin Project is a free web-based coding curriculum for people learning web development.

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#19 of 49
Score
6.1
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What The Odin Project is

The Odin Project is a free web-based coding curriculum for people learning web development. It combines selected online resources with material created for the curriculum, arranged in a planned sequence. Foundations introduces HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Git, and other technologies. After Foundations, learners choose either a Full Stack Ruby on Rails path or a Full Stack JavaScript path, covering subjects such as databases, Ruby on Rails, NodeJS, Express, and PostgreSQL. Projects are central: learners build websites, games, and portfolio work throughout the curriculum. The coursework asks learners to install programs on their own computers as part of developing problem-solving skills. Signing up lets learners mark lessons and projects complete. Volunteer maintainers and community members provide help through Discord, while email is also listed. The website and curriculum are open source. The Odin Project does not provide a completion certificate.

Good

  • Free curriculum with no trial requirement
  • Structured Foundations and full-stack learning paths
  • Websites, games, and portfolio projects
  • Open-source website and curriculum
  • Progress tracking after signing up

Watch out

  • No course-completion certificate
  • Requires local program installation
  • Curriculum license restricts commercial use

Who it suits

It suits beginners and others preparing for web-development work, a startup, or a personal homepage. It is also suitable for learners who want project-based study and JavaScript or Ruby.

Verdict

The Odin Project offers a structured, free route into web development with projects and two full-stack paths. Learners should note the local setup requirement, licensing restriction, and lack of a completion certificate.

Plans and prices

From The Odin Project's own pricing page, checked 9 Oct 2026.

All about pricing
PlanPriceWhat it gives you
The Odin Project curriculumFreeFree coding curriculum · donations support project costs

The facts

Each one read from The Odin Project's own pages, with the date it was checked.

What it does

Account and progress
Signing up lets learners check off completed lessons and projects to track their progress.checked 9 Oct 2026
Audience
The site describes the curriculum as suitable for beginners and others seeking work as web developers, building a startup, or making a personal homepage.checked 9 Oct 2026
Certificate
The Odin Project does not provide a course-completion certificate.checked 9 Oct 2026
Community
Volunteer maintainers and community members offer curriculum help through Discord.checked 9 Oct 2026
Curriculum use
The FAQ says the curriculum license restricts it to noncommercial use without prior authorization.checked 9 Oct 2026
Hands-on setup
The curriculum asks learners to install programs on their local computers as part of developing problem-solving skills.checked 9 Oct 2026
Learning paths
After Foundations, learners can choose the Full Stack Ruby on Rails path or the Full Stack JavaScript path.checked 9 Oct 2026
Open source
The website and curriculum are open source, and contributors can help improve both.checked 9 Oct 2026
Privacy
The FAQ says the site does not collect user data and keeps emails to a minimum; its privacy policy says it uses cookies and collects log-file information such as IP addresses and browser type.checked 9 Oct 2026
Projects
Learners build projects such as websites and games, with portfolio projects placed throughout the curriculum.checked 9 Oct 2026
Purpose
The Odin Project provides a free, online coding curriculum for people learning web development.checked 9 Oct 2026
Support
The site lists Discord and email as ways to get help, and says donors do not receive priority support in chat.checked 9 Oct 2026
Topics
Foundations introduces HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Git, and other technologies; the paths cover topics including databases, Ruby on Rails, NodeJS, Express, and PostgreSQL.checked 9 Oct 2026

The company

Founded
2013checked 28 Sep 2026

Where it runs

Learning approach
The curriculum combines curated online resources with in-house material in a planned sequence.checked 9 Oct 2026

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