Free No-Code and Automation Courses: n8n, Make, Zapier, Lovable, Replit and More

Automation is where AI saves the most time, and the tools that do it (n8n, Make, Zapier, UiPath) and the new AI app builders (Lovable, Replit, Bolt) all run their own free training. Here is each one, what it is good for, and the first course to take.

Which free courses teach workflow automation?

1. n8n Quickstart (QS101) (n8n Academy). Build your first n8n workflows and a working AI agent, covering triggers, data and error handling. Beginner · 3-5 hours · Free
2. In Practice: AI, Testing & Best Practices (N8N103) (n8n Academy). Build AI-powered workflows and agents, then test, debug and prepare them for production. Advanced · 3-4 hours · Free
3. Automation to AI Agents: Foundation (Make Academy). From LLM basics to adding AI modules and agents to Make automations. Beginner · 2-3.5 hours · Free
4. AI Fundamentals (Make Academy). Core AI concepts from machine learning and neural networks to generative AI and its real-world uses. Beginner · Free
5. Workato Enterprise AI Essentials (Workato Academy). A short e-learning course on Workato's agentic and enterprise AI capabilities. Beginner · 30 min · Free
6. Workato Foundations Level 1 On-Demand (Workato Academy). Self-paced introduction to building recipes and enterprise orchestration the Workato way. Beginner · 3 hours · Free
7. Automate a business process using Power Automate (Microsoft Learn). Learning path covering flows, approvals, multiple data sources, AI Builder and flow administration. Beginner · 7 modules · Free

Zapier’s academy is free with any Zapier account, including the free plan. Microsoft’s Power Automate courses sit inside Microsoft Learn.

Which free courses teach RPA?

1. UiPath Certified Professional Agentic Automation Associate (UiPath Academy). Learning plan on building and evaluating AI agents in Studio Web, leading to the associate exam. Beginner · Free training; exam paid
2. Introduction to agentic automation (UiPath Academy). What agentic automation is and how AI agents work alongside robots and people in business workflows. Beginner · 1h 5m · Free
3. AI Automation Engineer Certification (Automation Anywhere University). Hands-on training to design, build and orchestrate multi-agent AI automation, ending in a capstone and certificate. Advanced · Free
4. Citizen Developer Career Quest - Start Phase (Automation Anywhere University). Core automation concepts and hands-on practice building and testing your first automation, no tech background needed. Beginner · 3 hours 40 minutes · Free

How do I learn to build apps with AI for free?

1. Build your first app (Lovable Academy). A structured path that builds one app step by step, or turns your own idea into a chain of prompts. Beginner · 11 lessons · Free
2. Learn to prompt (Lovable Academy). Five prompting principles that make the biggest difference to what Lovable builds. Beginner · Free
3. AI Foundations (Replit Learn). Seven short lessons on what apps are, how AI builds them and how to plan your first project. Beginner · 30 min · Free
4. Intro to Bolt (Bolt docs). What Bolt is, how to start a project and how its agents, integrations and hosting fit together. Beginner · Free
5. Prompt effectively (Bolt docs). Official guidance on writing prompts that get better results from Bolt. Beginner · Free
6. How AI Models Work (Cursor Learn). A plain-language lesson on how AI models generate code and text, and what that means for coding with AI. Beginner · Free
7. Agents (Cursor Learn). What coding agents are and how they read, plan and change code on your behalf. Beginner · Free

Which no-code builders have free academies?

1. Bubble Basics for AI Builders (feat. Gregory John) (Bubble Academy). Refine an app generated by Bubble AI by editing its design, data and logic in the visual editor. Beginner · 2 hr 20 min · Free
2. Get started with Webflow MCP (Webflow U). Connect AI assistants to Webflow through MCP to build and edit sites. Intermediate · 32m · Free
3. Agents and AI Fundamentals path (Retool U). A beginner-friendly introduction to generative AI and agents in Retool. Beginner · Free account
4. Softr 101 (Softr Academy). Seven lessons that get first-time users building with Softr in under an hour. Beginner · 60 min · Free
5. Glide Certification (Levels 1-3) (Glide U). Free lessons and exams covering the Glide interface, data, automation and security, in three levels. Beginner · Free

Where do I learn to build AI agents without code?

1. Relevance AI Foundations (Relevance Academy). Turn a use case from your own work into your first working AI agent. Beginner · Free for users
2. How to Build and Ship your First AI Agent (Botpress Academy). Eight short lessons on the key decisions from starting an AI agent project to launch. Beginner · About 29 min · Free
3. 30-Minute Quick Start (Dify Docs). Build, test and publish a multi-platform content generator workflow in Dify Cloud. Beginner · 30 min · Free
4. Getting Started with Gumloop (Gumloop U). Build your first agent, add skills and triggers and bring it into the tools you use. Beginner · 6 lessons · Free

Which one should I start with?

If your company has not picked a tool, n8n and Make are the most flexible and both have free, well-structured academies. For quick internal apps, Lovable or Replit. For enterprise-grade automation in a large company, UiPath or Workato. Cocoon’s free Automation Lab teaches the concepts (triggers, actions, AI steps) before you pick a tool.

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