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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


  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Introduction to High-Performance and Parallel Computing

    Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Scalability, Distributed Computing, Shell Script, Computer Systems, Big Data, Linux Commands, Hardware Architecture, Operating Systems, Unix Shell, File Systems, Computing Platforms, Linux, Performance Testing, Scripting, Performance Tuning, Memory Management, Computer Architecture, Capacity Management, File Management

    ★ 3.8 (168) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • J

    John Wiley & Sons

    Gameplay Mechanics and Interactive Systems in Game Design

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Video Game Development, User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, UI Components, Animation and Game Design, Interactive Design, Interaction Design, Experience Design, User Experience, Systems Design, Human Factors, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Storytelling, Game Theory

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    The Command Line for Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Command-Line Interface, Mac OS, Unix Commands, File Management, Unix Shell, File Systems, Computer Literacy, Unix, File I/O, OS Process Management, Prompt Patterns, Verification And Validation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • S

    Scrimba

    Learn JavaScript

    Skills you'll gain: JSON, Event-Driven Programming, Javascript, Mobile Development, Data Structures, Application Development, Video Game Development, Web Applications, Programming Principles, Data Storage Technologies, Scripting Languages, Data Persistence, Computer Programming, Data Storage, Computational Logic, Front-End Web Development, Web Development

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    AI Builder

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, AI Security, ChatGPT, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Claude Code, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI Agents, Engineering Software, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering Tools, AI powered creativity, Multimodal Prompts, AI Product Strategy, Anthropic Claude, AI Enablement, AI Personalization, AI Orchestration, AI Workflows, Agentic Workflows, AI Integrations

    ★ 4.8 (9.4K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst

    Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Dashboard Creation, Microsoft Excel, Data Visualization, Model Optimization, Advanced Analytics, Data Integrity, Data Analysis, Snowflake Schema, Statistical Visualization, Data Storage, Data Quality, Database Design, Microsoft Power Platform, Business Intelligence, Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Business Intelligence Software, SQL

    ★ 4.6 (9.5K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Job Skills
    Job Skills
  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Applied Cryptography

    Skills you'll gain: Data Encryption Standard, Public Key Infrastructure, Cryptography, Brute-force attacks, Key Management, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Cryptographic Protocols, Encryption, Data Integrity, Cybersecurity, Computer Security, Information Assurance, Authentications, Data Security, Theoretical Computer Science, Threat Modeling, Communication Systems, Algorithms, Digital Communications

    ★ 4.6 (923) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • L

    LearnKartS

    Azure DevOps Security, Compliance, and Secrets Management

    Skills you'll gain: DevSecOps, Azure DevOps, Azure DevOps Pipelines, Microsoft Azure, DevOps, Governance, Vulnerability Scanning, Security Testing, Application Security, Devops Tools, Identity and Access Management, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Security Controls, Compliance Management, Authorization (Computing), Dependency Analysis, Containerization, Code Reusability, GitHub, Git (Version Control System)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • E

    Edureka

    CI/CD Pipelines with GitOps

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Continuous Integration, Application Deployment, Continuous Delivery, DevOps, Git (Version Control System), YAML, Release Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Designing, Running, and Analyzing Experiments

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Analysis, Experimentation, Usability Testing, Usability, User Experience Design, Statistical Programming, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, UI/UX Research, R Programming, User Experience, Data Collection, Human Computer Interaction, Statistics, Data Validation, Statistical Modeling, Regression Analysis, Logistic Regression

    ★ 3.6 (596) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • P

    Packt

    ChatGPT Masterclass: Learn How To Use ChatGPT 5 Effectively

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI Agents, Business Writing, AI Personalization, Generative AI, Multimodal Prompts, Image Analysis, AI Workflows, AI literacy, Photo Editing, Business Research, Business Communication, Writing, Context Engineering, AI powered creativity, Research Reports, Context Management, Customer experience improvement, Data Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Kepercayaan dan Keamanan dengan Google Cloud

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Preview
    Preview
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular computer programming courses

  • Introduction to High-Performance and Parallel Computing: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Gameplay Mechanics and Interactive Systems in Game Design: John Wiley & Sons
  • The Command Line for Everyone: Coursera
  • Learn JavaScript: Scrimba
  • AI Builder: Vanderbilt University
  • Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst: Microsoft
  • Applied Cryptography: University of Colorado System
  • Azure DevOps Security, Compliance, and Secrets Management: LearnKartS
  • CI/CD Pipelines with GitOps: Edureka
  • Designing, Running, and Analyzing Experiments: University of California San Diego

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