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It only happens once a year. If you're waiting to get the best price of the year on anything, today's the day. These are the best prices we found from the top names in the tech space. Let us know what you liked, what you didn’t like, and what you’re looking for more of in the survey at the end.

The Short List

• Udemy Black Friday Discounts

• DataCamp Black Friday Discounts

• Coursera Black Friday Discount

• Scrimba Black Friday Discount

• Amazon Black Friday Discounts

• Discounted MacBook Air

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Tech Deals

While some stores might earn criticism for artificially inflating prices before the holiday, these prices are still worth checking out. We saw deep discounts, like the best prices we’ve seen all year discounts, on tech from Apple.

Here’s one deal we spotted on a MacBook Air. Note that if you’re outside the US, you might not see the same offer we do.

And if you just want a break from this marketing holiday, check out one of our favorite videos of the year. We asked Dr. Johns to help us evaluate AI coding assistants. Here’s what he said:

AI coding assistants can be helpful for all developers, regardless of their experience or skill level. But in our opinion, your experience level will affect how and why you should use an AI assistant.

We also think it’s important to mention that AI coding tools should complement, not replace, traditional learning and coding practices. The tool’s job is to help you, not do the work for you.

Learning Deals

If you’re looking for discounts from learning platforms, you’re in the right spot. Here are the deals that caught our eye this morning.

We always keep an eye out for Udemy discounts on Black Friday. Check out what they’re offering today.

And we recently started checking DataCamp’s Black Friday offers. These happen to match their best prices all year. So if you’ve been waiting for a reason to try them, now’s a good time.

Coursera also caught our attention this year. They have more than 7,000 courses available, and they partner with the biggest names in the tech world. We found courses with University partners and tech giants like Google.

We also spotted a discount at Scrimba. They have more than 60 courses and special career paths for frontend and AI engineers.

If you’re not sure where to start, check out our guide to this year’s best Python courses. We evaluated all the most reputable providers and ranked them based on community feedback and overall value.

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