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Learn Verilog

A free, interactive online Verilog course. You write Verilog on every lesson, with AI hints when your simulation output doesn't match what you expected, and a free certificate when you finish.

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90 lessons78 challenges534 quiz questions

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1 sections4 projects90 lessons78 challenges534 quiz questions
  1. Start sectionStartExpandCollapseBuild a strong foundation in digital design with core Verilog skills

    Introduction

    5 lessons433

    Data Types

    7 lessons753

    Number System

    6 lessons646

    Operators Part 1

    5 lessons535

    Operators Part 2

    6 lessons647

    Modules

    7 lessons755

    Assign And Gates

    6 lessons648

    Half Adder Project

    Project3 lessons1

    Procedural Blocks

    6 lessons646

    Decision Making

    6 lessons635

    Loops

    6 lessons646

    Multiplexer Project

    Project3 lessons1

    Timing And Delays

    6 lessons645

    Testbench Basics

    6 lessons645

    Traffic Light Controller

    Project5 lessons1

    Final Challenges

    3 lessons3

    UART

    Project4 lessons1
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Why learn Verilog with Coddy

  • Write and simulate real Verilog in your browser. No Icarus, Vivado, or ModelSim install - each lesson compiles your Verilog module and runs the testbench server-side, then shows the simulation output and any compile errors instantly.
  • Verilog as digital designers actually use it: modules and ports, wires vs. registers, gate primitives (AND/OR/NOT/XOR), blocking vs. non-blocking assignments, combinational and sequential always blocks, parameters, finite state machines, and testbenches with $display, $monitor, and $dumpvars. The hardware description language foundations you need before touching an FPGA.
  • AI hints walk you through the parts of Verilog that trip everyone up - blocking vs. non-blocking inside always blocks, when to use wire vs. reg, sized vs. unsized numbers, and the meaning of x and z values - so you build the right mental model of hardware (not software) from lesson one.
  • Build real hardware projects, not just exercises - a half adder, a 2-to-1 and 4-to-1 multiplexer, a traffic light controller as an FSM, and a UART transmitter. Each project ships with its own testbench so you can see your design simulate end-to-end.

Frequently asked questions about learning Verilog

What is Verilog used for?

Verilog is a hardware description language (HDL) used to design and simulate digital circuits - FPGAs, ASICs, and the chips inside almost every modern device. Engineers describe hardware behavior in Verilog, simulate it to verify correctness, then synthesize it down to actual gates and flip-flops. It's the workhorse language at companies like Intel, AMD, NVIDIA, Apple, Qualcomm, and most FPGA shops.

Is Verilog hard to learn?

Verilog looks a lot like C, but the mental model is completely different - you're describing hardware that runs in parallel, not software that runs line by line. The syntax is easy; the hard part is thinking in terms of wires, registers, and clock edges instead of variables and function calls. The course introduces hardware thinking gradually, starting with simple combinational logic and building up to clocked always blocks, finite state machines, and full testbenches.

Verilog vs. VHDL - which should I learn?

Both are mainstream HDLs and do the same job. Verilog (and its successor SystemVerilog) dominates in the US semiconductor industry, big chip companies, and most modern verification flows. VHDL is more common in European industry, aerospace, and defense. If you don't have a specific employer in mind, Verilog is the safer first HDL - it's closer to C syntactically and has a larger ecosystem of free tools and open-source designs.

Do I need to know Verilog for FPGA work?

Yes - Verilog (or VHDL, or increasingly SystemVerilog) is how you describe what an FPGA actually does. Vendor tools like Vivado, Quartus, and Lattice Radiant all take Verilog/SystemVerilog as input. High-level synthesis (HLS) and visual tools exist, but anything beyond a toy project on an FPGA ends up being written or read in Verilog.

How long does it take to learn Verilog?

Verilog basics - modules, ports, wires, registers, operators, simple always blocks - take two to three weeks of daily practice. Becoming comfortable with finite state machines, testbenches, and the projects in this course (half adder, multiplexer, traffic light FSM, UART) usually takes another one to two months. The next step - running your designs on an actual FPGA board - is its own learning curve on top of the language itself.

Can I learn Verilog online for free?

Yes. The interactive Verilog course is free - full lessons, coding exercises, simulated testbenches, and a certificate. Verilog compiles and simulates server-side, so you don't need to install Icarus Verilog, Vivado, or any FPGA toolchain locally to start writing real HDL.
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