Hasn't AI made learning to code obsolete?

We use AI more than most tech companies - not just to build Boots and the Training Grounds, but also to assist us in our coding work... and we're still hiring developers! The demand for technical talent hasn't gone away. Companies need developers that are AI savvy and can modernize their codebases. The way developers work is changing rapidly, but the demand for developers who can build great software remains high. We teach software development skills for the modern AI assisted world, and also have some AI specific courses like how to build your own Agent.

How long will it take to learn enough to be hired?

It's completely up to you. The time it will take you to be "job ready" will depend on how much you already know, how often you study, and how long you study for. That said, the backend career path takes many people about 12 months.

Should I include Boot.dev projects in my resume and portfolio?

Absolutely! If you built it, use it. You'll build several personal projects while completing our curriculum, and our final course about finding jobs will show you how to construct a job-ready portfolio.

What is Boot.dev? A bootcamp? An online school?

We're not a $10,000 bootcamp. We're not a $50,000 university degree. We are a self-paced, gamified online learning platform for learning back-end web development and computer science. You can learn with us for the price of a gym membership.

What makes Boot.dev different?

We focus on teaching backend-development and data-related skills, which is somewhat of a rarity in online learning. We're also focused on solving what we believe is the hardest problem with online learning: boredom. If you prefer coding rather than watching, and your struggle with online learning is staying motivated and engaged, we think you'll like learning with us.

Learn Linux

Name: Learn Linux [Full Course]
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (5614 reviews)
Author: Lane Wagner

Never fear a Linux terminal again. Learn how to use the command line to navigate a unix-like filesystem and automate developer tasks.

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Lane Wagner

Lane is a back-end engineer and the lead instructor of Boot.dev. He has taught over one million students worldwide, on Boot.dev, FreeCodeCamp, YouTube and the Backend Banter podcast. Lane worked as a backend engineer writing Go, Python and TypeScript, then moved into engineering management and a couple of years later left to build Boot.dev full-time.

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10 Hours

of content

66 Addicting

lessons

Earn a certificate

of completion

Learn online

at your pace

What will you learn?

So many developers go years before understanding the basics of shells, terminals, and Linux (or more generally Unix-like systems). Here you'll learn to navigate files and directories, install dependencies, configure your PATH, and use powerful CLI tools like grep, find, and pipes. Never fear the command line again, make it fear you.

Chapter List

Terminals and Shells

Learn how to use a CLI, and why text-based interfaces are so powerful.

Filesystems

Learn how to navigate a filesystem, and how to create, move, and delete files and directories.

Permissions

Learn how to use permissions to control access to files and directories.

Programs

Practice the ins and outs of executing programs and scripts from the command line

Input/Output

Learn how to use command line flags, arguments, and connect the stdin and stdout of programs to create modular automations

Packages

Learn how to use package managers like Homebrew, APT and Webi to install and manage software, and set up your development environment.

Join 105,077 students in the Learn Linux course

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Quick and fulfilling course with a lot to learn from. I started with zero knowledge of how CLI's work and now I feel confident navigating them.

(5/5)

Brandon Perretta

United States

The lessons on the environment variables and PATH are good. I've been using Linux for 2 years and I didn't exactly know what they did until now

(5/5)

Vulmar

Ireland

As a Frontend Developer, I am moving toward backend gradually. Recently I build a MCP Server for my company with the help of AI and my JS knowledge. But I felt the lack of core knowledge. Now, while completing the Linux course, I could relate so many thinks, specially the "Shebang" which I have used. So it is feeling great and will continue all the other courses

(5/5)

Md Rifat Ahmed Tusar

Bangladesh

Taught me the fundamentals of using linux and other commands that devs use alot!

(3/5)

Lalith Kumar

India

Very fun!

(5/5)

LucidObserver GreyMind

United States

Its just amazing how simple you guys have made it. I was always just selling "IT" never had anything else to do with it. But by doing those courses I do believe I'm slowly starting to understand it from a different perspective.

(5/5)

Henryk Polankiewicz

Poland

Straight to the point, gives you basics whitout overwhelming you with all the details. Fun material.

(5/5)

Monte

Finland

Good hands on experience.

(5/5)

Pranay dutta

Raiganj, Westbengal

It's really difficult sometimes, but it's amazing and a good thing to learn too. by the end of it I felt like I knew just a liiiittle bit more than I originally did with terminal stuff!

(4/5)

Mae

United Kingdom

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Mediocrity doesn't cut it anymore

The only way to become a great developer is to write a lot of code

Avoid tutorial hell

by writing a ton of code

Stay motivated with

a game-like curriculum

Build portfolio projects

to prove your skills

Delve deeper

into foundational concepts

Learn flexibly online

without interrupting your life

For 1% the price of college

to minimize your financial risk

Frequently asked Questions

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Yes! It's free to create an account and start learning. You'll get all the immersive and interactive features for free for a few chapters. After that, if you still haven't paid for a membership, you'll be in read-only (content only) mode.

Learn Linux

Never fear a Linux terminal again. Learn how to use the command line to navigate a unix-like filesystem and automate developer tasks.

Lane Wagner

Matt

Dan

Allan

Hunter

What will you learn?

Chapter List

Join 105,077 students in the Learn Linux course

Read reviews of their learning experiences

Quick and fulfilling course with a lot to learn from. I started with zero knowledge of how CLI's work and now I feel confident navigating them.

The lessons on the environment variables and PATH are good. I've been using Linux for 2 years and I didn't exactly know what they did until now

Taught me the fundamentals of using linux and other commands that devs use alot!

Very fun!

Its just amazing how simple you guys have made it. I was always just selling "IT" never had anything else to do with it. But by doing those courses I do believe I'm slowly starting to understand it from a different perspective.

Straight to the point, gives you basics whitout overwhelming you with all the details. Fun material.

Good hands on experience.

It's really difficult sometimes, but it's amazing and a good thing to learn too. by the end of it I felt like I knew just a liiiittle bit more than I originally did with terminal stuff!

Mediocrity doesn't cut it anymore

The only way to become a great developer is to write a lot of code

Frequently asked Questions

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