Full Stack Open
Deep dive into modern web application development

Full Stack Open is a free, open online course by the University of Helsinki and Houston Inc. focused on modern JavaScript-based web development. It covers React, Redux, Node.js, MongoDB, GraphQL, TypeScript, and more across 14 structured parts. The course is self-paced, continuously updated, and targets learners with solid prior programming experience.
Learners work through self-paced course materials covering frontend and backend topics, with community support via Discord and university certification available
Developers with existing programming experience who want to learn modern full-stack web development
Background.
- Status
- launched
- Business model
- free
- Company
- University of Helsinki / Houston Inc.
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