Welcome! This hub contains free, trusted resources you can use to start learning high‑value skills this year. Pick one skill, stay consistent, and build from there.

How to Use This Hub

1. Start with one skill only.
2. Spend 30–60 minutes daily.
3. Build small projects.
4. Stay consistent for 30 days.

Created by: Leah Thompson

AI Prompts / AI Engineering

• OpenAI Cookbook
• https://cookbook.openai.com/
• Prompt Engineering Guide
• https://www.promptingguide.ai
• DeepLearning.AI (Free Short Courses)
• https://www.deeplearning.ai/short-courses
• Google AI Learning Path
• https://ai.google/education

Coding (Beginner → Advanced)

• freeCodeCamp (Full certifications)
• https://www.freecodecamp.org
• The Odin Project (Web Dev)
• https://www.theodinproject.com
• CS50 – Harvard
• https://cs50.harvard.edu
• Codecademy (Free tier)
• https://www.codecademy.com

Excel

• Microsoft Learn (Excel)
• https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/browse/?products=excel
• ExcelJet (Formulas & Practice)
• https://exceljet.net
• Chandoo (Excel Skills)
• https://chandoo.org

A New Language

• Duolingo
• https://www.duolingo.com
• BBC Languages (Archived but useful)
• https://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/french/index.shtml
• FSI Language Courses (FREE PDFs + Audio)
• https://www.fsi-language-courses.org

Video Editing

• DaVinci Resolve Training (Official & Free)
• https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve/training
• YouTube Creator Academy
• https://creatoracademy.youtube.com
• Shotcut Tutorials (Free Editor)
• https://shotcut.org/tutorials

Graphic Design

• Canva Design School
• https://www.canva.com/learn
• Envato Tuts+ (Free Tutorials)
• https://tutsplus.com

Data Analysis

• Kaggle Learn (Hands-on)
• https://www.kaggle.com/learn
• Google Data Analytics (Free modules)
• https://grow.google
• DataCamp (Free Intro)
• https://www.datacamp.com

Copywriting

• HubSpot Academy (FREE Certification)
• https://academy.hubspot.com
• Copyblogger
• https://copyblogger.com
• Neville Medhora’s Free Copy Resources
• https://kopywritingkourse.com

Cyber Security

• Cybrary
• https://www.cybrary.it
• TryHackMe (Beginner-friendly)
• https://tryhackme.com
• OpenSecurityTraining
• https://opensecuritytraining.info

Web Development

• MDN Web Docs (HTML, CSS, JS)
• https://developer.mozilla.org
• W3Schools
• https://www.w3schools.com
• Frontend Masters (Free courses section)
• https://frontendmasters.com

Video Editing

• Beginner Start (Software + Training)

DaVinci Resolve (Free Pro Software + Training)

https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve/training

Shotcut (Free Editor + Tutorials)

https://shotcut.org/tutorials

CapCut Desktop (Free & Popular)

https://www.capcut.com

• Skill Building

YouTube Creator Academy

https://creatoracademy.youtube.com

Premiere Pro Free Tutorials

https://helpx.adobe.com/premiere-pro/tutorials.html

Technical Writing

• Beginner Foundations

Google Technical Writing Course (FREE & Excellent)

https://developers.google.com/tech-writing

Write the Docs (Community + Resources)

https://www.writethedocs.org

Microsoft Writing Style Guide

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/style-guide

• Practice & Tools

Markdown Guide

https://www.markdownguide.org

GitHub Docs Open Source Practice

https://github.com/github/docs

Project Management

• Core Foundations

Google Project Management (Free Modules)

https://grow.google/certificates/project-management

Atlassian Agile Project Management

https://www.atlassian.com/agile

Scrum Guide (Official)

https://scrumguides.org

• Tools & Templates

Trello (Free Project Boards)

https://trello.com

ClickUp University (Free Training)

https://university.clickup.com

Asana Academy (Free)

https://academy.asana.com

Created and compiled by Leah Thompson