What is included in JetBrains Academy?

Project-based courses – Learn by building real coding projects.
In-IDE practice – Write and run code inside JetBrains IDEs.
Multi-language tracks – Python, Java, Kotlin, Go, SQL and more.
Completion certificates – Premium tier issues verifiable project certificates.
Important – Not included with JetBrains IDE or Student licenses.
Core Capacity – 70+ courses spanning Python, Java, Kotlin.

What are the main benefits of JetBrains Academy?

JetBrains Academy is a project-based programming learning platform hosted on Hyperskill, where you build working applications while studying the underlying theory. Its courses connect directly to JetBrains IDEs, so you practice in the same tools used in real development work.

Hands-on learning – Apply each concept immediately in real projects.
Real IDE workflow – Practice debugging and tools used at work.
Structured tracks – Follow career paths from basics to advanced.
Code feedback – Premium reviews check your code quality directly.
Free exploration – Browse most tracks before paying anything.
Team management – Organization plans track learner progress centrally.

What does JetBrains Academy do?

JetBrains Academy teaches programming through project-based courses delivered on the Hyperskill platform at hyperskill.org. Learners move through tracks built from topics, short exercises, and multi-stage projects, gradually adding functionality to a working application at each stage. Theory is delivered as concise reading material that you apply right away in coding tasks, which are checked automatically. Most of the coursework runs in the browser, while project practice integrates with JetBrains IDEs through a dedicated plugin so you work in a real development environment instead of a sandbox.

Who is JetBrains Academy best suited for?

It fits beginners and self-taught or junior developers who learn faster by building than by watching lectures. Because every concept is text-based and immediately applied in an IDE project, it helps a self-taught coder get comfortable running, debugging, and submitting projects from a professional tool before a first job, rather than only solving isolated browser snippets. Teams and training departments can use the organizational plan to assign tracks and follow each learner's progress from a shared dashboard. The trade-off is that the format rewards consistent self-driven practice, so it suits motivated learners more than those who want passive video courses.

What is the difference between the free and Premium plans?

The free plan opens most learning tracks and theory but caps daily task submissions at roughly ten per day, limits hints, and does not issue certificates. Premium removes the daily submission cap, adds unlimited hints, access to exclusive projects, personalized code-quality feedback, and certificates of completion for finished projects and tracks. In practice, the free tier is enough to test whether the project-based method suits you, while Premium matters most once you need certificates or detailed code reviews to support a job search. The table below shows the verified differences.

Is JetBrains Academy included with a JetBrains IDE license or the Student Pack?

No. The JetBrains Academy (Hyperskill) subscription is separate and is not part of the free JetBrains educational licenses, nor is it included in the GitHub Student Developer Pack. It is also not bundled into a JetBrains IDE subscription such as the All Products Pack, so owning an IDE license does not grant Premium learning access. For company use, personal licenses cannot be purchased or reimbursed by an employer, so businesses need the dedicated organizational subscription that allows a team owner to manage members. Check which plan you actually need before buying, since the buying path differs for individuals and organizations.

Which programming languages and topics does JetBrains Academy cover?

The catalog covers Python, Java, Kotlin, JavaScript, Go, C++, Scala, and SQL, alongside web and backend development, data science and analysis, cloud and DevOps, and newer AI engineering courses. There are more than 70 courses in total, organized into tracks that run from foundational topics to career-oriented paths. The Kotlin courses are taught by JetBrains, the company that created the language, which is useful if you are targeting Android or Kotlin backend work. If your goal is a specific stack, confirm the track exists before subscribing, because depth varies between the most popular languages and the smaller subject areas.

Frequently asked questions about JetBrains Academy

Is JetBrains Academy the same as Hyperskill?

They are closely linked but not identical. Since the 2023 restructuring, Hyperskill is the standalone platform that hosts the courses at hyperskill.org, and JetBrains Academy is the content provider within that ecosystem. In practice, you log in and study on Hyperskill, while JetBrains Academy supplies the courses and the JetBrains IDE integration.

Do I need a JetBrains IDE to use JetBrains Academy?

No, most theory and exercises are available online through hyperskill.org and run in the browser. However, some features, including in-IDE project practice, require the dedicated Hyperskill plugin installed in a supported IDE such as IntelliJ IDEA. Note that the older JetBrains Academy plugin no longer supports Hyperskill learning, so new learners should install the current Hyperskill plugin; existing progress and projects are preserved.

Does JetBrains Academy use video lessons?

The platform follows a learn-by-doing model rather than a video-lecture format. Theory is presented as short reading material, and you confirm understanding through coding exercises and multi-stage projects you build yourself. This suits learners who prefer reading and immediately writing code over watching recorded courses.