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Code Platoon free self-paced introductory courses

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At a glance

  • Cost: Free instruction
  • Format: Online
  • Who qualifies: Vets · Service members
  • Applications: Rolling
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Full details
Cost
Intro to Coding Python instruction; Fullstack Engineering self-paced course currently offered free for a limited time. No paid bootcamp or $500 bootcamp deposit included. Recheck before release.
Who qualifies
U.S. military veterans, active-duty service members and military spouses only (per Code Platoon’s program terms).
Format
Online self-paced; Python approximately 6 hours, 14 lessons and 50 exercises. Fullstack 20 modules, estimated 5 hours each.

Dates and availability: Self-paced registration advertised; no deadline stated for Python. Hold the separate live October 19–November 5 cohort because its application target did not match the course.

Before you decide

What you get
Start programming with free self-paced introductory Python lessons; a separate limited-time fullstack course is also available.
What is free
Intro to Coding Python instruction; Fullstack Engineering self-paced course currently offered free for a limited time.
Costs and conditions
Intro to Coding Python instruction; Fullstack Engineering self-paced course currently offered free for a limited time. Full-Stack is currently advertised free for a limited time and promises a certificate on completion; public pages do not identify an external professional exam or retake policy.
Who qualifies
U.S. military veterans, active-duty service members and military spouses only (per Code Platoon’s program terms).
Credential
Completion certificate / badgeCode Platoon Full-Stack Self-Paced course completion certificate after finishing all 20 modules (about 100 hours). It is explicitly different from flagship-program graduation. Intro to Python’s public page does not identify an awarded credential.
Credential and key limits
Code Platoon Full-Stack Self-Paced course completion certificate after finishing all 20 modules (about 100 hours). It is explicitly different from flagship-program graduation. Intro to Python’s public page does not identify an awarded credential.
Format
Online self-paced; Python approximately 6 hours, 14 lessons and 50 exercises. Fullstack 20 modules, estimated 5 hours each.
Duration
Python: 6 hours; Fullstack: about 100 hours
Location
Online self-paced; Python approximately 6 hours, 14 lessons and 50 exercises. Fullstack 20 modules, estimated 5 hours each.
Next start
Self-paced
Application deadline
See date evidence.
Stipend / housing / travel
Housing, travel and other support are not established unless specifically included in the cost details.
Details checked
2026-10-11

Application and evidence

How to apply

  • Apply through provider: use the official linked page and follow the selected course or cohort instructions. Confirm eligibility, costs and current availability before registering.

Conditions

  • U.S. military veterans, active-duty service members and military spouses only (per Code Platoon’s program terms).
  • Intro to Coding Python instruction; Fullstack Engineering self-paced course currently offered free for a limited time. Full-Stack is currently advertised free for a limited time and promises a certificate on completion; public pages do not identify an external professional exam or retake policy.

Sources for these details

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Credential and exam evidence — October 11

Code Platoon Full-Stack Self-Paced course completion certificate after finishing all 20 modules (about 100 hours). It is explicitly different from flagship-program graduation. Intro to Python’s public page does not identify an awarded credential.

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