For some of us, the holidays are a time to relax with loved ones and splurge on good eats before we recalibrate our goals for the upcoming year. But one of the surest calling cards of an entrepreneurial spirit is a natural tendency to charge full speed ahead without taking too many breaks to catch a breath.
Whether you’re traveling near or far, here are 10 quick, easy, and free courses you can knock out over the holiday weekend to help you get a jump start on next year’s resolutions.
1. Make a Website, Code Academy
Duration: 3 hours
Units: 5
Proficiency level: Beginner
2. Web Design for Web Developers, Udemy
Duration: 3 hours
Units: 20
Proficiency: All levels
3. Social Networking and Viral Marketing Using Facebook, ALISON
Duration: 6-10 hours
Proficiency: All levels
4. Intro to Mobile App Design, Skillshare
Duration: 1 hour
Units: 10
Proficiency: Beginner
5. Understanding Data Analysis and Reports in Google Analytics, ALISON
Duration: 1- 2 hours
Proficiency: All levels
6. Learn Git, Code Academy
Duration: 2 hours
Units: 4
Proficiency: Beginner
7: Become a Better Blogger: Content Planning, Skillshare
Duration: 1 hour
Units: 12
Proficiency: Beginners
8. Learn Ruby, Code Academy
Duration: 9 hours
Units: 10
Proficiency level: Beginner
9. Predictive Analytics, edX
Duration: 7 weeks, begins November 25
Units: 4-5 hours/week
Proficiency: Advanced
10. Java for Noobs, Udemy
Duration: 5 hours
Units: 37
Proficiency: Beginner
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