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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


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    Scrimba

    Learn Python: 2

    Skills you'll gain: Python Programming, Programming Principles, Computational Logic, Computer Programming, Web Development Tools, Web Development, Software Engineering

    4.7
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Davis

    Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

    Skills you'll gain: ArcGIS, GIS Software, Spatial Data Analysis, Spatial Analysis, Data Storytelling, Geographic Information Systems, Data Presentation, Geospatial Information and Technology, Geospatial Mapping, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Data Sharing, Public Health, Land Management, Heat Maps, Geostatistics, Epidemiology, Community Health, Image Analysis, Land Development, Project Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Meta

    APIs

    Skills you'll gain: Restful API, API Testing, Django (Web Framework), API Design, Software Documentation, Application Programming Interface (API), Authentications, Authorization (Computing), Debugging, JSON, Performance Tuning, Back-End Web Development, Data Validation

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    393 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Data Structures and Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Data Structures, .NET Framework, Microsoft Copilot, Algorithms, Back-End Web Development, Performance Tuning, Theoretical Computer Science, Scalability

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    41 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    DeepLearning.AI

    Sequence Models

    Skills you'll gain: Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Hugging Face, Natural Language Processing, Generative AI, Artificial Neural Networks, Embeddings, Large Language Modeling, Deep Learning, Transfer Learning, Fine-tuning

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    31K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Developing Mobile Apps with Flutter

    Skills you'll gain: Flutter (Software), Mobile Development, User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, React Native, Application Development, iOS Development, Apple iOS, Mobile Development Tools, UI Components, User Story, User Interface (UI), Database Application, Android Development, Databases, Cloud Applications, Database Software, Other Mobile Programming Languages, Database Management, Database Management Systems

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    197 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Gen AI: Beyond the Chatbot

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, AI Product Strategy, Google Gemini, Generative AI, AI Enablement, AI Workflows, Google Cloud Platform, Google Workspace, AI Integrations

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    628 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Codio

    C++: Data Structures and Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Graph Theory, Data Structures, C++ (Programming Language), C and C++, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Theoretical Computer Science

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    22 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Codio

    C++ Object Basics: Functions, Recursion, and Objects

    Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Code Reusability, Software Documentation, Computer Science, Maintainability

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    168 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Alberta

    Service-Oriented Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Service Oriented Architecture, API Design, Web Services, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Microservices, Restful API, Software Architecture, Application Programming Interface (API), Web Applications, Software Design, JSON, Android Development

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    597 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Meta

    Meta Database Engineer

    Skills you'll gain: MySQL, Database Software, Database Management, Database Theory, Data Warehousing, Interactive Data Visualization, Dashboard, Database Administration, Data Visualization Software, Star Schema, Dashboard Creation, Linux Commands, Unix, Data Integrity, Unit Testing, Algorithms, Analytics, Database Architecture and Administration, Software Versioning, Command-Line Interface

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Washington

    Machine Learning Foundations: A Case Study Approach

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Feature Engineering, Regression Analysis, Machine Learning, Image Analysis, Machine Learning Algorithms, AI Personalization, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Supervised Learning, Model Training, Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning, Computer Vision, Transfer Learning, Application Development, Predictive Modeling, Model Deployment, Python Programming

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    14K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Learn Python: 2: Scrimba
  • Geographic Information Systems (GIS): University of California, Davis
  • APIs: Meta
  • Data Structures and Algorithms: Microsoft
  • Sequence Models: DeepLearning.AI
  • Developing Mobile Apps with Flutter: IBM
  • Gen AI: Beyond the Chatbot: Google Cloud
  • C++: Data Structures and Algorithms: Codio
  • C++ Object Basics: Functions, Recursion, and Objects: Codio
  • Service-Oriented Architecture: University of Alberta

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