# Codecademy Scraper (`crawlerbros/codecademy-scraper`) Actor Scrape Codecademy's full course catalog - 800+ courses and career/skill paths across Web Development, Data Science, AI, Cybersecurity, and more. Filter by subject, language, skill level, and price. - **URL**: https://apify.com/crawlerbros/codecademy-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [Crawler Bros](https://apify.com/crawlerbros) (community) - **Categories:** Developer tools, AI, Automation - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $3.00 / 1,000 results This Actor is paid per event and usage. You are charged both the fixed price for specific events and for Apify platform usage. Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ## Codecademy Scraper Scrape Codecademy's full course catalog — 800+ interactive courses and career/skill paths across Web Development, Data Science, AI, Cybersecurity, and more. No login required. ### What does Codecademy Scraper do? This actor extracts structured data from Codecademy's public catalog, including courses, career paths, and skill paths. Filter by subject, programming language, skill level, and price to find exactly the learning content you need. ### Input Parameters | Parameter | Type | Description | Default | |-----------|------|-------------|---------| | `mode` | Enum | Content type to scrape: `courses`, `paths`, `bySubject` | `courses` | | `subject` | Enum | Subject area filter (Data Science, Web Development, etc.) | All | | `language` | Enum | Programming language filter (Python, JavaScript, SQL, etc.) | All | | `skillLevel` | Enum | Difficulty filter: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | All | | `isFree` | Boolean | Return only free (non-Pro) content | `false` | | `searchQuery` | String | Text search in title and description | — | | `sortBy` | Enum | Sort order: popularity, newest, alphabetical | Default | | `maxItems` | Integer | Maximum number of records (1–2000) | 50 | #### Modes - **courses** — Browse and filter Codecademy courses - **paths** — Browse career and skill paths - **bySubject** — All content (courses + paths) for a specific subject ### Output Fields #### Course Records (`recordType: "course"`) | Field | Type | Description | |-------|------|-------------| | `title` | String | Course title | | `slug` | String | URL slug | | `url` | String | Direct URL to the course | | `description` | String | Short course description | | `subject` | Array | Subject areas (e.g., Data Science, Web Development) | | `language` | Array | Programming languages covered | | `skillLevel` | String | Difficulty: Beginner, Intermediate, or Advanced | | `lessonCount` | Integer | Number of lessons | | `projectCount` | Integer | Number of projects included | | `estimatedHours` | Number | Median completion time in hours | | `isFree` | Boolean | Whether the course is free | | `isPro` | Boolean | Whether the course requires a Pro subscription | | `certificateOffered` | Boolean | Whether a certificate of completion is offered | | `enrolledCount` | Integer | Recent enrollment count | | `skills` | Array | Skills you will gain | | `lastUpdated` | String | Creation/update date (YYYY-MM-DD) | | `sourceUrl` | String | Source catalog URL | | `scrapedAt` | String | ISO timestamp of when data was scraped | | `recordType` | String | Always `"course"` | #### Path Records (`recordType: "path"`) | Field | Type | Description | |-------|------|-------------| | `title` | String | Path title | | `slug` | String | URL slug | | `url` | String | Direct URL to the path | | `description` | String | Short path description | | `type` | String | CareerPath or SkillPath | | `subject` | Array | Subject areas | | `language` | Array | Programming languages covered (when the path targets a specific language) | | `skillLevel` | String | Difficulty level | | `jobRoles` | Array | Job roles this path prepares you for (present when Codecademy tags them) | | `courseCount` | Integer | Number of courses in the path | | `lessonCount` | Integer | Total lessons across all courses | | `projectCount` | Integer | Number of projects included | | `estimatedHours` | Number | Estimated completion time in hours | | `enrolledCount` | Integer | Recent enrollment count | | `lastUpdated` | String | Creation/update date (YYYY-MM-DD) | | `sourceUrl` | String | Source catalog URL | | `scrapedAt` | String | ISO timestamp | | `recordType` | String | Always `"path"` | ### Example Output ```json { "title": "Learn Python 3", "slug": "learn-python-3", "url": "https://www.codecademy.com/learn/learn-python-3", "description": "Learn the basics of Python 3.12, one of the most powerful, versatile, and in-demand programming languages today.", "subject": ["Data Science"], "language": ["Python"], "skillLevel": "Beginner", "lessonCount": 14, "estimatedHours": 23.7, "isFree": false, "isPro": true, "certificateOffered": true, "enrolledCount": 5000, "sourceUrl": "https://www.codecademy.com/catalog/all", "scrapedAt": "2026-06-30T12:00:00+00:00", "recordType": "course" } ```` ### Use Cases - **EdTech market research** — Analyze Codecademy's course catalog, pricing, and curriculum - **Learning path planning** — Find all courses for a specific subject or technology - **Course comparison** — Compare Codecademy offerings with other platforms - **Content gap analysis** — Identify missing topics or skill areas - **Curriculum mapping** — Map out learning progressions across subjects ### Frequently Asked Questions **Does this require a Codecademy account?** No. This actor scrapes only publicly available catalog data — no login or subscription required. **Can I filter by programming language and subject at the same time?** Yes. Combine `language` and `subject` filters to narrow results. For example, Python courses in Data Science. **Why are some courses marked `isFree: false`?** Codecademy offers both free courses and Pro-exclusive content. The `isFree` field tells you which is which. Use `isFree: true` to return only free courses. **How many courses does Codecademy have?** Codecademy has 800+ courses and paths. This actor can fetch all of them by setting `maxItems` high enough (e.g., 1000). **What subjects are available?** AI, Web Development, Data Science, Computer Science, Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing, Mobile Development, Game Development, Code Foundations, Data Analytics, Data Engineering, Data Visualization, DevOps, IT, Interview Prep, Math, Developer Tools, Open Source, and Web Design. **How fresh is the data?** Data is fetched live from Codecademy's public website on each run. # Actor input Schema ## `mode` (type: `string`): What content to scrape. ## `subject` (type: `string`): Filter by subject area. Also required for bySubject mode. ## `language` (type: `string`): Filter by programming language. ## `skillLevel` (type: `string`): Filter by difficulty level. ## `isFree` (type: `boolean`): If true, return only free (non-Pro) content. ## `sortBy` (type: `string`): Sort order for results. ## `searchQuery` (type: `string`): Text search to filter results by title or description. ## `maxItems` (type: `integer`): Maximum number of records to return. ## Actor input object example ```json { "mode": "courses", "isFree": false, "sortBy": "", "maxItems": 20 } ``` # Actor output Schema ## `items` (type: `string`): Dataset containing all scraped Codecademy courses and learning paths. # API You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup. ## JavaScript example ```javascript import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client'; // Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token // Replace the '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "mode": "courses", "isFree": false, "maxItems": 20 }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("crawlerbros/codecademy-scraper").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`); const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems(); items.forEach((item) => { console.dir(item); }); // 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs ``` ## Python example ```python from apify_client import ApifyClient # Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token # Replace '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "mode": "courses", "isFree": False, "maxItems": 20, } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("crawlerbros/codecademy-scraper").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "mode": "courses", "isFree": false, "maxItems": 20 }' | apify call crawlerbros/codecademy-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=crawlerbros/codecademy-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Codecademy Scraper", "description": "Scrape Codecademy's full course catalog - 800+ courses and career/skill paths across Web Development, Data Science, AI, Cybersecurity, and more. Filter by subject, language, skill level, and price.", "version": "1.0", "x-build-id": "USHy2SBC2ENmxlXue" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/crawlerbros~codecademy-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-crawlerbros-codecademy-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/crawlerbros~codecademy-scraper/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-crawlerbros-codecademy-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/crawlerbros~codecademy-scraper/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-crawlerbros-codecademy-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "mode": { "title": "Mode", "enum": [ "courses", "paths", "bySubject" ], "type": "string", "description": "What content to scrape.", "default": "courses" }, "subject": { "title": "Subject", "enum": [ "", "artificial-intelligence", "web-development", "data-science", "computer-science", "machine-learning", "cybersecurity", "cloud-computing", "mobile-development", "game-development", "code-foundations", "data-analytics", "data-engineering", "data-visualization", "devops", "information-technology", "interview-prep", "math", "developer-tools", "open-source", "web-design" ], "type": "string", "description": "Filter by subject area. Also required for bySubject mode." }, "language": { "title": "Programming Language", "enum": [ "", "python", "javascript", "html-css", "java", "sql", "r", "c-plus-plus", "c-sharp", "swift", "typescript", "ruby", "go", "php", "kotlin", "bash", "c" ], "type": "string", "description": "Filter by programming language." }, "skillLevel": { "title": "Skill Level", "enum": [ "", "Beginner", "Intermediate", "Advanced" ], "type": "string", "description": "Filter by difficulty level." }, "isFree": { "title": "Free Only", "type": "boolean", "description": "If true, return only free (non-Pro) content.", "default": false }, "sortBy": { "title": "Sort By", "enum": [ "", "popularity", "newest", "alphabetical" ], "type": "string", "description": "Sort order for results.", "default": "" }, "searchQuery": { "title": "Search Query", "type": "string", "description": "Text search to filter results by title or description." }, "maxItems": { "title": "Max Items", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 2000, "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum number of records to return.", "default": 50 } } }, "runsResponseSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "data": { "type": "object", "properties": { "id": { "type": "string" }, "actId": { "type": "string" }, "userId": { "type": "string" }, "startedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "finishedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "status": { "type": "string", "example": "READY" }, "meta": { "type": "object", "properties": { "origin": { "type": "string", "example": "API" }, "userAgent": { "type": "string" } } }, "stats": { "type": "object", "properties": { "inputBodyLen": { "type": "integer", "example": 2000 }, "rebootCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "restartCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "resurrectCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "computeUnits": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "options": { "type": "object", "properties": { "build": { "type": "string", "example": "latest" }, "timeoutSecs": { "type": "integer", "example": 300 }, "memoryMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 1024 }, "diskMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 2048 } } }, "buildId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultKeyValueStoreId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultDatasetId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultRequestQueueId": { "type": "string" }, "buildNumber": { "type": "string", "example": "1.0.0" }, "containerUrl": { "type": "string" }, "usage": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 1 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "usageTotalUsd": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "usageUsd": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } } } } } } } } } ```