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Programming courses can help you learn coding languages like Python, Java, and JavaScript, as well as concepts such as algorithms, data structures, and software development methodologies. 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 web applications and software solutions.


Popular Programming Courses and Certifications


  • P

    Packt

    Advanced Programming, Control, and Monitoring Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Programmable Logic Controllers, Real-Time Operating Systems, Code Reusability, Program Development, Human Machine Interfaces, System Monitoring, System Configuration, Event Monitoring, Data Storage Technologies

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • E

    Edureka

    Advanced Rust Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Rust (Programming Language), Code Reusability, Data Manipulation, System Programming, Data Structures, Memory Management, Performance Tuning, Data Management, Data Analysis, Web Development, Application Development

    ★ 3.7 (14) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • D

    Dartmouth College

    C Programming: Using Linux Tools and Libraries - 7

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Embedded Software, C and C++, C (Programming Language), Linux, Embedded Systems, System Programming, Build Tools, Linux Commands, Command-Line Interface, Program Development, Computer Programming Tools, Code Reusability, Software Installation, Development Environment, Application Development, Make.com, Computer Programming, File Management, Dependency Analysis

    ★ 4.7 (33) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • E

    Edureka

    Rust Programming Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Memory Management, Code Reusability, Programming Principles, Integrated Development Environments, Web Development, System Programming, Maintainability

    ★ 3.6 (18) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Programming for Everybody (Getting Started with Python)

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Programming Principles, Program Development, Computer Programming, Python Programming, Computational Thinking, Software Installation

    ★ 4.8 (233K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • I

    IBM

    Building AI Powered Chatbots Without Programming

    Skills you'll gain: AI Workflows, Workflow Management, No-Code Development, Self Service Technologies, Application Deployment, IBM Cloud, Generative AI Agents, LLM Application, Generative AI, Customer Service, Context Management, Operational Efficiency, AI Integrations, Customer experience improvement, WordPress

    ★ 4.7 (3.8K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • I

    IBM

    Introduction to R Programming for Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: R (Software), Data Manipulation, Web Scraping, R Programming, Data Analysis, Data Science, Data Structures, Data Import/Export, Programming Principles, Jupyter, File I/O, Integrated Development Environments, Debugging

    ★ 4.5 (614) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Introduction to Python Programming

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Data Structures, Programming Principles, Computer Programming Tools, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Computational Thinking, Software Development Tools, Development Environment, Data Storage, Functional Design, Integrated Development Environments, Software Documentation, Code Reusability, Data Import/Export, Jupyter

    ★ 4.6 (1.3K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of California, Santa Cruz

    Go and C++: Programming in Two Successor Languages of C

    Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Go (Programming Language), File I/O, Data Structures, C and C++, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Software Design Patterns, Debugging, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Unit Testing, Algorithms, C (Programming Language), Program Development, Software Design, Graph Theory, Software Testing, Computer Science, Code Reusability

    ★ 4.4 (2.5K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • D

    DeepLearning.AI

    Pair Programming with a Large Language Model

    Skills you'll gain: LLM Application, Test Case, Large Language Modeling, Code Reusability, Software Documentation, Prompt Engineering, Debugging, Software Testing

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • M

    Microsoft

    Microsoft Introduction to C++ Programming

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Memory Management, Debugging, C++ (Programming Language), C and C++, Software Documentation, Development Testing, Code Reusability, Vibe coding, Programming Principles, API Design, Program Development, Pseudocode, Software Architecture, Software Design, Functional Design, Performance Tuning, Generative AI Agents, Application Design, Technical Documentation

    ★ 4.5 (26) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    Introduction to Programming with MATLAB

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Code Reusability, Matlab, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Program Development, Debugging, Mathematical Software, Development Environment, Computer Science, User Interface (UI), File Management, C (Programming Language), Data Structures, Computational Logic, Engineering Calculations, Plot (Graphics), Problem Solving

    ★ 4.8 (18K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular programming courses

  • Advanced Programming, Control, and Monitoring Systems: Packt
  • Advanced Rust Programming: Edureka
  • C Programming: Using Linux Tools and Libraries - 7: Dartmouth College
  • Rust Programming Essentials: Edureka
  • Programming for Everybody (Getting Started with Python): University of Michigan
  • Building AI Powered Chatbots Without Programming: IBM
  • Introduction to R Programming for Data Science: IBM
  • Introduction to Python Programming: University of Pennsylvania
  • Go and C++: Programming in Two Successor Languages of C: University of California, Santa Cruz
  • Pair Programming with a Large Language Model: DeepLearning.AI

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