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Learn the Foundations of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence

freeCodeCamp · freeCodeCamp · Updated March 2026

Platform rating

4.6/5

Champ rating

8.6/10

Duration

11 hours

Classes

39

11-hour foundational ML/AI course with roadmap guidance, algorithm fundamentals, case studies, and career-oriented workshops.

What you'll get

Learn core ML concepts and model families

Understand bias-variance and regularization tradeoffs

Work through practical case studies and MLOps examples

Use career roadmaps for ML interview and job prep

Course Curriculum

8 chapters

Fit

Best for

Developers

AI Engineers

Data Scientists

Technical Builders

Not ideal for

Experts seeking deep specialization

Prerequisites & pricing

Prerequisites

Beginner-friendly; some programming exposure helpful

Pricing

Free

Certification

No

Machine Learning

AI Foundations

MLOps

Career Prep

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