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h2.text-center We're an open source community of people .col-xs-12.col-sm-10.col-sm-offset-1.col-md-6.col-md-offset-3
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| who learn to code and help nonprofits. hr
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ul.population-table span.text-primary #{daysRunning}
li | days ago
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span.text-primary #{daysRunning} span.tag Population:	
| days ago span.text-primary #{camperCount}
li | campers
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span.text-primary #{camperCount} span.tag Completed:	
| campers span.text-primary #{globalCompletedCount}
li | challenges
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| challenges .col-xs-12.col-sm-10.col-sm-offset-1.col-md-6.col-md-offset-3
h2.text-center Frequently Asked Questions
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.col-xs-12.col-sm-10.col-sm-offset-1.col-md-6.col-md-offset-3 <h4>What is Free Code Camp?</h4>
h2 Free Code Camp around the web: <p class="negative-15">Were an open source community that helps you learn to code.</p>
table.table.link-table <h4>How do you help me learn to code?</h4>
tr <p class="negative-15">You can work through our self-paced coding challenges, build projects, and earn certifications. We also connect you with people in your city so you can code together.</p>
td.text-right <h4>Can Free Code Camp help me get a job as a software engineer?</h4>
.ion-speakerphone <p class="negative-15">Yes. Hundreds of people have gotten software engineering jobs after completing our coding challenges.</p>
td <h4>Is Free Code Camp a coding bootcamp?</h4>
a(href='//medium.freecodecamp.com', target='_blank') Medium Publication <p class="negative-15">No. A lot of coding bootcamps use Free Code Camp as part of their curriculum, though.</p>
tr <h4>Is Free Code Camp really free?</h4>
td.text-right <p class="negative-15">Yes. Our curriculum, nonprofit projects, and verified certifications are all free.</p>
.ion-social-github <h4>Which certifications does Free Code Camp offer?</h4>
td <p class="negative-15">We offer four free verified certifications: front end development, back end development, data visualization, and full stack development.</p>
a(href="//github.com/freecodecamp", target='_blank') GitHub Repository <h4>How can I help nonprofits through Free Code Camp?</h4>
tr <p class="negative-15">Once you finish the first three certifications, youll get to build a series of solutions for nonprofits. Youll work in pairs, under the supervision of a volunteer project manager and a stakeholder from the nonprofit.</p>
td.text-right <h4>How much money has Free Code Camp saved nonprofits?</h4>
.ion-social-reddit <p class="negative-15">Our community has done nearly a million dollars worth of pro-bono coding for nonprofits so far.</p>
td <h4>Is there a way I can help nonprofits before I earn my certifications?</h4>
a(href="//www.reddit.com/r/freecodecamp", target='_blank') Subreddit <p class="negative-15">Yes. You can <a href="/commit">pledge a monthly donation to a nonprofit of your choosing</a> while you learn.</p>
tr <h4>How long does Free Code Camp take?</h4>
td.text-right <p class="negative-15">It takes about 2,080 hours to earn all four of our certifications. This translates into one year of full-time coding. Were completely self-paced though, so take as long as you need.</p>
.ion-social-linkedin <h4>Is Free Code Camp a replacement for a 4-year degree?</h4>
td <p class="negative-15">No. Please dont drop out of college just to pursue Free Code Camp. You can pursue both concurrently. Even though you dont need a 4-year degree to work as a software engineer, it still helps a lot.</p>
a(href="//www.linkedin.com/edu/school?id=166029", target='_blank') LinkedIn University Page <h4>I'm a teacher. Is Free Code Camp an appropriate resource for my class?</h4>
tr <p class="negative-15">Yes. Many high school, college, and adult ed programs incorporate Free Code Camp into their coursework. We're open source, so no licenses or special permission from us is necessary. We're even building special tools for teachers.</p>
td.text-right <h4>Should I complete all of these challenges in order?</h4>
.ion-social-twitter <p class="negative-15">Weve put a lot of thought into how we introduce concepts. But youre free to jump around.</p>
td <h4>Do I have to use CodePen for the front end projects?</h4>
a(href="//twitter.com/freecodecamp", target='_blank') Twitter Feed <p class="negative-15">As long as your code is publicly viewable, and you have a live demo, you can use whatever you want.</p>
tr <h4>When will you release the additional React, Sass, and D3 challenges?</h4>
td.text-right <p class="negative-15">Well release these in Spring 2016. In the meantime, other people have completed our React/Sass and D3 projects by referencing their official documentation.</p>
.ion-social-facebook <h4>How did Free Code Camp get started?</h4>
td <p class="negative-15"><a href="https://www.quora.com/profile/Quincy-Larson" target="_blank">Quincy Larson</a> started our open source community in 2014. He is now just one of many active contributors.</p>
a(href="//facebook.com/freecodecamp") Facebook Page <h4>How can I hire Free Code Camp alumni?</h4>
tr <p class="negative-15">You can reach out to them through our <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/edu/school?id=166029">alumni network</a>.</p>
td.text-right <h4>Can my company advertise on Free Code Camp?</h4>
.ion-social-twitch-outline <p class="negative-15">We dont show ads.</p>
td <h4>Can I invest in Free Code Camp?</h4>
a(href="//twitch.tv/freecodecamp", target='_blank') Twitch.tv Channel <p class="negative-15">We're self-funded and don't want outside investment.</p>
.spacer <h4>Can I donate to Free Code Camp?</h4>
<p class="negative-15">We dont accept donations. Instead, you should <a href="/shop">support us through our shop</a>.</p>
h2 Other useful links: .spacer
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a(href="/labs") Extra-curricular apps built by campers tr
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td a(href='//medium.freecodecamp.com', target='_blank') Our Medium Publication
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td a(href="//github.com/freecodecamp", target='_blank') Our GitHub Repository
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td a(href="//www.reddit.com/r/freecodecamp", target='_blank') Our Subreddit
a(href="/code-of-conduct") Our code of conduct tr
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td a(href="//www.linkedin.com/edu/school?id=166029", target='_blank') Our LinkedIn University Page
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h2 Which camper to contact for: .ion-social-twitter
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tr a(href="//twitter.com/freecodecamp", target='_blank') Our Twitter Feed
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a(href='https://gitter.im/QuincyLarson' target='_blank') @QuincyLarson .ion-social-twitch-outline
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td Facebook page a(href="//twitch.tv/freecodecamp", target='_blank') Our Twitch.tv Channel
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a(href='https://gitter.im/QuincyLarson' target='_blank') @QuincyLarson td.text-right
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td Twitter feed td
td a(href="//facebook.com/freecodecamp") Our Facebook Page
a(href='https://gitter.im/QuincyLarson' target='_blank') @QuincyLarson tr
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td Medium publication .ion-locked
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a(href='https://gitter.im/QuincyLarson' target='_blank') @QuincyLarson a(href="/privacy") Our privacy policy
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tr a(href="/code-of-conduct") Our code of conduct
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a(href='https://gitter.im/BerkeleyTrue' target='_blank') @BerkeleyTrue .ion-document-text
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td Server problems a(href="/terms") Our terms of service
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a(href='https://gitter.im/BerkeleyTrue' target='_blank') @BerkeleyTrue td.text-right
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td Volunteer agile project managers .ion-chatbox
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a(href='https://gitter.im/CodeNonprofit' target='_blank') @CodeNonprofit a(href="/stories") Stories from campers who've become professional developers
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a(href='https://gitter.im/BrianaMarie' target='_blank') @BrianaMarie a(href='https://gitter.im/QuincyLarson' target='_blank') @QuincyLarson
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a(href='https://gitter.im/BrianaMarie' target='_blank') @BrianaMarie a(href='https://gitter.im/QuincyLarson' target='_blank') @QuincyLarson
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td Youtube channel td Twitter feed
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a(href='https://gitter.im/BrianaMarie' target='_blank') @BrianaMarie a(href='https://gitter.im/QuincyLarson' target='_blank') @QuincyLarson
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td JavaScript curriculum td Medium publication
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a(href='https://gitter.im/SaintPeter' target='_blank') @SaintPeter a(href='https://gitter.im/QuincyLarson' target='_blank') @QuincyLarson
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a(href='https://gitter.im/Evaristoc' target='_blank') @Evaristoc a(href='https://gitter.im/QuincyLarson' target='_blank') @QuincyLarson
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a(href='https://gitter.im/LTegman' target='_blank') @LTegman a(href='https://gitter.im/BerkeleyTrue' target='_blank') @BerkeleyTrue
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td Translation and Internationalization td Server problems
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a(href='https://gitter.im/Vtamara' target='_blank') @Vtamara a(href='https://gitter.im/BerkeleyTrue' target='_blank') @BerkeleyTrue
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td Wiki td Nonprofit projects
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td Campsites td Volunteer agile project managers
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a(href='https://gitter.im/LTegman' target='_blank') @LTegman
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a(href='https://gitter.im/Vtamara' target='_blank') @Vtamara
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a(href='https://gitter.im/Rafase282' target='_blank') @Rafase282
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