Free Online Course from edX: IoT System Design 2026

edX is offering a free online course about IoT System Design to start developing your own Internet of Things (IoT) system with this exploration of the interaction between software and hardware. This course is designed to teach you how systems are developed using IoT technology.

About this course:

Many engineers and developers tend to focus on a single discipline - either software or hardware. However, in today’s connected age it's critical to have a comprehensive understanding of both disciplines and how they are intertwined. In this practical course, you'll gain a holistic understanding of system development from both software and hardware perspectives. A truly hands-on experience, you will develop your own embedded system. In doing so, you'll learn as much from your failures as your successes as you go along.

Course length:

4 weeks (4–6 hours per week)

Course language:

English

What you'll learn:

1. How to design a basic system
2. Low-level programming
3. Hardware control
4. The interaction of software and hardware

Note: You can pursue a Verified Certificate to highlight the knowledge and skills you gain by paying $49.

About EdX:

EdX is an online learning destination and a massive open online course provider, it is founded by Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 2026. EdX offers high-quality courses from the world’s best universities and institutions to learners everywhere. It is opened to students from around the world, who are interested in different fields like computer science, languages, engineering, psychology, writing, electronics, biology or marketing. With more than 130 global partners, edX counts the world’s leading universities, nonprofits, and institutions as their partners to provide the best online courses on the Web.

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