The Odin Project (full-stack web curriculum)
The Odin Project
At a glance
- Cost: Free training
- Format: Online
- Who qualifies: Vets
- Applications: Rolling
Full details
- Cost
- Entirely free and open source; no sign-up needed to learn (optional free account saves progress). No certificate is issued. Computer and internet not supplied.
- Who qualifies
- Open to everyone; no veteran status requirement.
- Format
- Self-paced online; no fixed completion time.
Check current terms: Individual eligibility, seats and coverage must be confirmed with the provider.
- Credential
- No credentialProject portfolio; no certificate
- Exam coverage
- Not applicableNo exams; outcome is a project portfolio.
Before you decide
- What is free
- FAQ states The Odin Project is free and open source.
- Who qualifies
- Open to everyone; no veteran status requirement.
- What you get
- Free, open-source, project-based web development curriculum: Foundations, then a Full Stack JavaScript or Ruby on Rails path. You build a portfolio of projects.
- Credential and key limits
- No certificate; portfolio of completed projects.
- Format
- Self-paced online; no fixed completion time.
- Location
- Online; open to everyone.
- Deadline
- Status evidence: Self-paced curriculum available now. Application window: No application; start any time. Application deadline: None. Availability limits: Free account optional for saving progress.
- Next start
- On demand
- Stipend / housing / travel
- No stipend, housing or travel allowance.
- Notes
- No certificate; your project portfolio is the outcome. Complements freeCodeCamp.
- Availability
- Rolling
- Details checked
- 2026-10-12
Application and credential details
- How to apply
- Start the Foundations course on theodinproject.com.
- Optionally create a free account to track progress.
- Documents to prepare
- None.
- Application link
- Open official application page
- Credential or outcome
- No certificate; portfolio of completed projects.
- Application details checked
- 2026-10-12
- Application review status
- Public-source review completed
- Sources for these details
- https://www.theodinproject.com/faq — checked 2026-10-12
- https://www.theodinproject.com/paths — checked 2026-10-12
- Availability checked
- 2026-10-12
- Current availability
- Rolling
- Status evidence
- Self-paced curriculum available now.
- Application window
- No application; start any time.
- Application deadline
- None.
- Program start
- On demand
- Availability limits
- Free account optional for saving progress.
- Timing sources