Free coding tools for students
Start with the GitHub Student Developer Pack: it's free for verified students and unlocks dozens of developer tools and credits in one place. Add a free JetBrains license for professional IDEs, and Microsoft's student program for Visual Studio and Azure credit.
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- GitHubFree (bundle of many free tools/credits)
Free bundle of 60+ developer tools and credits for students
- JetBrains100% (free all-products license)
Free student license for all JetBrains IDEs
- Microsoft Visual Studio (for Students)Free (tools) + $100 Azure credit
Free Visual Studio dev tools + Azure for Students $100 credit
Unlocked through the GitHub pack
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- Codecademy35%+ off Pro
Codecademy Pro Student membership at 35%+ off for verified college/high-school students
- Courseraup to 90% off via financial aid
No student discount, but need-based Financial Aid can cover up to ~90% of course/certificate cost
- edX~80% off verified certificate fee
No student discount; need-based Financial Assistance gives ~80% off the verified-certificate fee
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