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Computer Programming Courses

Computer programming courses can help you learn coding languages like Python, Java, and JavaScript, along with concepts such as algorithms, data structures, and software development principles. You can build skills in debugging, version control, and writing efficient code. Many courses introduce tools like Git for version control, integrated development environments (IDEs) like Visual Studio Code, and frameworks such as React or Django, that support developing applications and enhancing your programming capabilities.


Popular Computer Programming Courses and Certifications


  • C

    Coursera

    JavaScript Essentials For Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Javascript, Event-Driven Programming, Web Design and Development, Web Applications, Interaction Design, Scripting, Web Development, Data Validation

    3.8
    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    27 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Create website videos with Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Product Demonstration, Web Content, Video Production, Presentations, Marketing Materials, Graphic Design, Data Visualization, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Video Editing, Web Design, Team Oriented, Storytelling, Content Marketing

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    80 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of Washington

    Data Manipulation at Scale: Systems and Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Big Data, Relational Databases, Database Systems, Dataflow, Databases, Data Science, Data Manipulation, Data Processing, NoSQL, Apache Spark, Distributed Computing, Apache Hadoop, SQL, Data Analysis, Query Languages, Cloud Computing, Scalability, Graph Theory, Python Programming, Algorithms

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    772 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Text Retrieval and Search Engines

    Skills you'll gain: Text Mining, Natural Language Processing, Data Mining, Unstructured Data, Vector Databases, Big Data, Model Evaluation, Web Analytics and SEO, Machine Learning, Information Architecture, Statistical Methods

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    964 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Advanced Machine Learning on Google Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, Convolutional Neural Networks, Google Cloud Platform, Natural Language Processing, Tensorflow, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Reinforcement Learning, Transfer Learning, Computer Vision, Systems Design, Machine Learning Methods, Applied Machine Learning, Image Analysis, AI Personalization, Cloud Deployment, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Hybrid Cloud Computing, Systems Architecture, Performance Tuning, Embeddings

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.5K reviews

    Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • 2

    28DIGITAL

    Approximation Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Graph Theory, Computational Thinking, Theoretical Computer Science, Operations Research, Linear Algebra

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    33 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    Foundations of AI, LLMs, and Development Environments

    Skills you'll gain: OpenAI API, Generative Model Architectures, Hugging Face, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Software Installation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • B

    Board Infinity

    Software Quality Assurance and Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Test Automation, Performance Testing, Software Quality Assurance, White-Box Testing, API Testing, Test Script Development, Debugging, Software Development Methodologies, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), JUnit, Maintainability, Development Testing, Selenium (Software), Scalability, Automation, Software Technical Review, DevOps, Regression Testing, Test Execution Engine, Security Testing

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    28 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • I

    IBM

    SQL: A Practical Introduction for Querying Databases

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Relational Databases, Microsoft SQL Servers, MySQL, Query Languages, Database Systems, Databases, Database Management, Stored Procedure, IBM DB2, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Transaction Processing

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    694 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • M

    Microsoft

    Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals PL-900 Exam Prep

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Power BI, Dashboard, No-Code Development, Data Visualization, Power Apps Component Framework, Business Intelligence, Business Process Automation, Application Development, Data Integration, Performance Analysis, Application Design, Automation, Data Security, Business Process, Computing Platforms, Microsoft Teams, Data Analysis Software, Data Modeling

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    283 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Applications of Software Architecture for Big Data

    Skills you'll gain: Database Management, Acceptance Testing, Web Applications, Microservices, Software Architecture, Software Engineering, Data Infrastructure, System Monitoring, Functional Requirement, Application Deployment, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Application Development, Distributed Computing, Prototyping, Requirements Elicitation, Test Automation, Agile Product Development, Big Data, Data Analysis

    Build toward a degree

    3.5
    Rating, 3.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    19 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    IBM

    ETL and Data Pipelines with Shell, Airflow and Kafka

    Skills you'll gain: Data Pipelines, Apache Kafka, Apache Airflow, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Processing, Data Warehousing, Data Integration, Data Migration, Data Quality, Data Storage Technologies, Web Scraping, Data Transformation, Real Time Data, Data Mart, Performance Tuning, Scalability

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    449 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular computer programming courses

  • JavaScript Essentials For Beginners : Coursera
  • Create website videos with Canva: Coursera
  • Data Manipulation at Scale: Systems and Algorithms: University of Washington
  • Text Retrieval and Search Engines: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Advanced Machine Learning on Google Cloud: Google Cloud
  • Approximation Algorithms: 28DIGITAL
  • Foundations of AI, LLMs, and Development Environments: Packt
  • Software Quality Assurance and Testing: Board Infinity
  • SQL: A Practical Introduction for Querying Databases: IBM
  • Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals PL-900 Exam Prep: Microsoft

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