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Programming languages courses can help you learn syntax, data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented programming. You can build skills in debugging, code optimization, and software development methodologies. Many courses introduce tools like Git for version control, integrated development environments (IDEs) such as Visual Studio Code, and frameworks like React or Django, that support creating robust applications and enhancing your coding efficiency.

Popular Programming Languages Courses and Certifications


  • D

    Duke University

    Practical Python: Start Your Programming Journey

    Skills you'll gain: Program Development, Debugging, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Computational Logic, Game Design, Interactive Design, Design and Product, Computer Science

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Learn Object-Oriented Programming with PHP

    Skills you'll gain: PHP (Scripting Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Code Reusability, Web Development, Maintainability, Software Engineering

    ★ 4.6 (38) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • P

    Packt

    Ruby Fundamentals and Basic Programming Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: Ruby (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Debugging, Code Reusability, Development Environment, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Apple Xcode, Computational Logic, Software Installation, Program Development, Computer Programming Tools, Microsoft Windows, Command-Line Interface

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

    Status: Free Trial
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  • U

    University of Michigan

    The Power of Object-Oriented Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Program Development, Python Programming, Computer Graphics

    ★ 3.9 (9) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • P

    Packt

    GPU Programming with C++ and CUDA

    Skills you'll gain: C and C++, C++ (Programming Language), Development Environment, Performance Tuning, Test Tools, System Programming, Docker (Software), Computer Architecture, Containerization, Development Testing, Programming Principles, Software Development Tools, Hardware Architecture, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Python Programming, Debugging, Memory Management, Software-Defined Networking, Scripting

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
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  • P

    Pearson

    Programming Generative AI: Unit 3

    Skills you'll gain: Multimodal Prompts, Fine-tuning, Generative AI, Model Evaluation, Generative Model Architectures, Image Analysis, Embeddings, Prompt Engineering, Model Training, Image Quality, Model Optimization, Autoencoders, Computer Vision

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Geneva

    Data-Oriented C++ in Scientific Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Data-oriented programming, Memory Management, Object Oriented Design, System Programming, Microarchitecture, Performance Testing, Hardware Architecture, Data Access

    ★ 4.4 (7) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • P

    Packt

    Object-Oriented Programming and Java Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Java Programming, Object Oriented Design, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Software Design, Computational Logic, Data Structures

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    Functional Programming with Java and Threads

    Skills you'll gain: IntelliJ IDEA, Java Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Object Oriented Design, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming, Open Source Technology, Programming Principles, Scalability, Functional Design

    ★ 4.2 (13) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Octave Programming: Analyze, Apply & Implement

    Skills you'll gain: Plot (Graphics), Scripting, Scientific Visualization, Data Visualization, Graphing, Scripting Languages, Data Visualization Software, Code Reusability, Debugging, Numerical Analysis, Mathematical Software, Applied Mathematics, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Design, Analysis, Linear Algebra, Research, Engineering

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Linux System Programming and Introduction to Buildroot

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Linux, Linux Administration, File Systems, Shell Script, Package and Software Management, Electrical Engineering

    ★ 4.4 (156) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
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  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Object Oriented Java Programming: Data Structures and Beyond

    Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, Growth Mindedness, Data Structures, Graph Theory, Event-Driven Programming, Social Network Analysis, Interactive Data Visualization, Java, Java Programming, Network Analysis, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Technical Communication, User Interface (UI), Peer Review, Object Oriented Design, Software Testing, Computer Programming, Program Development, Adaptability, Problem Solving

    ★ 4.7 (7.2K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Practical Python: Start Your Programming Journey: Duke University
  • Learn Object-Oriented Programming with PHP: Coursera
  • Ruby Fundamentals and Basic Programming Concepts: Packt
  • The Power of Object-Oriented Programming: University of Michigan
  • GPU Programming with C++ and CUDA: Packt
  • Programming Generative AI: Unit 3: Pearson
  • Data-Oriented C++ in Scientific Programming: University of Geneva
  • Object-Oriented Programming and Java Fundamentals: Packt
  • Functional Programming with Java and Threads: Vanderbilt University
  • Octave Programming: Analyze, Apply & Implement: EDUCBA

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