ossu/computer-science resource
🎓 Path to a free self-taught education in Computer Science! observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
74/100
- Activity 92
- Release rhythm 35
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_releases
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 4505
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 50
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
208439 stars · 25795 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
OSSU computer-science is a curated, free curriculum that mirrors an undergraduate CS degree using online courses from MIT, Harvard, and Princeton. It organizes courses into Intro, Core, Advanced, and Final Project stages with community support for self-paced learners.
Use cases
- teach myself computer science for free
- find a structured CS curriculum online
- self-study path to learn CS fundamentals
- free alternative to a computer science degree
- curated list of best online CS courses
- learn algorithms and systems without college
When to choose
- you want a complete, degree-equivalent CS education from free online courses
- you are self-disciplined and can study ~20 hours/week for about two years
- you want courses matching undergraduate CS 2013 standards
When to avoid
- you need an accredited degree or certificate
- you want a quick bootcamp-style career track
- you are looking for a single language or framework tutorial
Facets
learning-resource · maturity stable
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3 sources
- readme: https://github.com/ossu/computer-science · fetched 2026-08-28 · e05f74399576
- homepage: https://cs.ossu.dev · fetched 2026-08-28 · 79907b01548f
- site_page: https://cs.ossu.dev/FAQ.html · fetched 2026-08-28 · cacd1c97fb52
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| ossu/computer-science | main | 74 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="ossu/computer-science")
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