> For AI agents: guidance on navigating Viam documentation is available at https://docs.viam.com/llms.txt.

# Free Viam courses

Free, self-paced Viam courses. Start with Viam 101: no hardware or prior robotics experience required.
> Source: https://docs.viam.com/try/courses/


Viam's courses are free and self-paced, and each one builds a working
application from scratch.
Viam 101 and Viam 102 run entirely in simulation, so you don't need hardware
or prior robotics experience to start.

If you're new to Viam, start with Viam 101.


- [Viam 101: Robotics Fundamentals](https://www.viam.com/education/viam-101): Build a palletizing cell in simulation and learn the core concepts behind every Viam machine. (90 minutes, no hardware required)

- [Viam 102: Module Development](https://www.viam.com/education/viam-102): Turn a control script into a production-grade module: lifecycle, resource management, and publishing to the registry. (120 minutes, no hardware required)

- **SO-101: Teleop and Motion Capture** (coming soon): Go from simulation to real hardware with the SO-101 leader-follower arm kit.

[Start learning at learn.viam.com](https://learn.viam.com)