Udacity and Coursera

Udacity and Coursera both offer paid versions of their courses. The paid versions contain the same content as the free versions, but they also offer verified certificates that you receive when the course is complete. These certificates don’t replace a college diploma, but technology companies are starting to recognize them. If you are looking to get a job as a programmer, you should consider the paid versions.

Udacity courses try to give you real-world experience, and the paid courses take that one step further. In a Udacity paid course, you get everything you get in the free course, plus the following:

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