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freeCodeCamp Syllabus
A free, project-based programming curriculum spanning web development, data science, and developer certifications, from responsive web design to machine learning.. The complete freeCodeCamp outline — 8 subjects, 44 chapters and 145 topics — laid out so you can see exactly what has to be covered and tick each item off as you go.
freeCodeCamp subjects
Each subject below has its own page with the full chapter → topic → sub-topic tree and a set of real exam-style flashcards.
6 chapters · 22 topics
JavaScript Algorithms and Data Structures7 chapters · 24 topics
Front End Development Libraries6 chapters · 19 topics
Back End Development and APIs5 chapters · 17 topics
Relational Databases5 chapters · 16 topics
Scientific Computing with Python6 chapters · 19 topics
Data Analysis with Python4 chapters · 14 topics
Machine Learning with Python5 chapters · 14 topics
freeCodeCamp flashcard decks
400 question-and-answer cards across 8 decks, written against this syllabus. Preview any deck free.
- Responsive Web Design — 50 cards
- JavaScript Algorithms and Data Structures — 50 cards
- Front End Development Libraries — 50 cards
- Back End Development and APIs — 50 cards
- Relational Databases — 50 cards
- Scientific Computing with Python — 50 cards
- Data Analysis with Python — 50 cards
- Machine Learning with Python — 50 cards
How to work through the freeCodeCamp syllabus
The outline on this page is arranged the way the syllabus itself is: subject, then chapter, then topic, then sub-topic. That last level is what most study plans skip, and it is where coverage actually goes wrong — a chapter marked "done" often has three sub-topics inside it that were never touched.
Weight your plan accordingly: JavaScript Algorithms and Data Structures carries 24 topics while Machine Learning with Python carries 14. Giving both the same number of weeks is the most common planning mistake for freeCodeCamp.
The ~110 hour estimate above is a first pass only: roughly 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic. Revision cycles, past papers and mocks sit on top of that number.
freeCodeCamp syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the freeCodeCamp syllabus?
freeCodeCamp covers 8 subjects: Responsive Web Design, JavaScript Algorithms and Data Structures, Front End Development Libraries, Back End Development and APIs, Relational Databases, Scientific Computing with Python, Data Analysis with Python and Machine Learning with Python. Together they contain 44 chapters and 145 named topics.
How many topics does the freeCodeCamp syllabus contain?
The full freeCodeCamp outline breaks down into 44 chapters, 145 topics and 0 sub-topics. JavaScript Algorithms and Data Structures is the largest single subject with 24 topics across 7 chapters.
How long does it take to cover the whole freeCodeCamp syllabus?
Roughly 110 hours for one full pass. That estimate allows about 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic, so it is first-pass coverage — revision, past papers and mock tests sit on top of it. At 3 hours a day that is about 5 weeks.
Are there freeCodeCamp flashcards?
Yes — 400 question-and-answer flashcards across 8 decks, one per subject, written against this syllabus. A sample of every deck is readable on this site for free, and the complete decks are in the Examius app.
Is this freeCodeCamp syllabus free to use?
Yes. Every page here is free to read, and importing the freeCodeCamp syllabus into the Examius app to tick off topics as you finish them is free too. No account is needed to start.
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