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Free programming courses can help you learn coding languages like Python, JavaScript, and Ruby, along with foundational concepts such as algorithms and data structures. You can build practical skills in web development, software debugging, and creating applications, which are crucial for tackling real-world challenges.


Popular Free Courses Programming Courses and Certifications


  • U

    University of Michigan

    Developing AR/VR/MR/XR Apps with WebXR, Unity & Unreal

    Skills you'll gain: Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, Unreal Engine, 3D Assets, Virtual Environment, Unity Engine, Cross Platform Development, Application Development, Prototyping, Interaction Design, Web Development Tools

    ★ 4.6 (95) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    SAP

    SAP Technology Consultant Hands-on Project

    Skills you'll gain: Solution Design, Project Design, Project Scoping, Technical Documentation, System Implementation, Project Management, Technology Solutions, Project Implementation, Program Implementation, Project Closure, Project Coordination, Technical Consulting, Solution Delivery, Stakeholder Analysis, Requirements Analysis, Journey Mapping, Customer Engagement, Test Planning, Customer Analysis, Business Transformation

    ★ 4.6 (89) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Learn to Teach Java

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Java Programming, Java, Teaching, Programming Principles, Program Development, Pedagogy, Computer Programming, Software Design, Computational Thinking, Education Software and Technology, Cultural Responsiveness, Digital pedagogy, Test Case, Computational Logic, Algorithms, Data Structures

    ★ 4.7 (57) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    Columbia University

    Computational Methods in Pricing and Model Calibration

    Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Derivatives, Financial Market, Statistical Methods, Market Data, Financial Modeling, Securities (Finance), Mathematical Modeling, Numerical Analysis, Equities, Model Optimization, Python Programming, Algorithms, Case Studies

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

  • M

    Microsoft

    Natural Language Processing in Microsoft Azure

    Skills you'll gain: Text Mining, Natural Language Processing, Microsoft Azure, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), AI literacy, Unstructured Data, Automation, Application Development

    ★ 4.7 (126) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    Python 3 from Beginner to Expert - Learn Python from Scratch

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Debugging, Object Oriented Design, JSON, Data Structures, Code Reusability, Python Programming, Microsoft Visual Studio, Development Environment, Integrated Development Environments, Scripting, Maintainability, Package and Software Management, Authorization (Computing), Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Web Scraping, Application Programming Interface (API), File Management

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • M

    Meta

    Database Engineer Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Stored Procedure, Database Design, Git (Version Control System), Database Development, MySQL Workbench, MySQL, Database Systems, Databases, Database Application, Database Software, Database Management, Relational Databases, Data Visualization Software, Version Control, Data Presentation, SQL, Tableau Software, Django (Web Framework), Project Management, Application Development

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

  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Developing the Opportunity for Corporate Entrepreneurs

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Market Opportunities, Corporate Strategy, New Business Development, Business Strategies, Value Propositions, Ideation, Initiative and Leadership, Competitive Analysis, Market Analysis

    ★ 4.4 (94) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • T

    The Chinese University of Hong Kong

    Basic Modeling for Discrete Optimization

    Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Model Optimization, Mathematical Modeling, Problem Solving, Process Modeling, Mathematical Software, Combinatorics, Graph Theory, Computational Logic, Computational Thinking, Data Modeling

    ★ 4.8 (460) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    Learn Automation Testing with Java and Selenium Webdriver

    Skills you'll gain: Selenium (Software), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Eclipse (Software), Java, Java Programming, JUnit, HTML and CSS, Object Oriented Design, Test Automation, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Software Testing, Test Script Development, Integrated Development Environments, Web Design and Development, Test Data, Browser Compatibility, Computer Programming, Test Tools, Web Development, Programming Principles

    ★ 4.5 (29) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Create a Storyboard using Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Storyboarding, Storytelling, Canva (Software), Visual Storytelling, Graphical Tools, Animations, Graphic Design, Design and Product, Business, Marketing

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

  • S

    Siemens

    Siemens NX Mastery: Advanced Design & Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Assembly Drawing, Finite Element Methods, Mechanical Design, Drafting and Engineering Design, 3D Modeling, Computer-Aided Design, Technical Design, Design Software, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Simulations

    ★ 4.4 (45) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Developing AR/VR/MR/XR Apps with WebXR, Unity & Unreal: University of Michigan
  • SAP Technology Consultant Hands-on Project: SAP
  • Learn to Teach Java: University of California San Diego
  • Computational Methods in Pricing and Model Calibration: Columbia University
  • Natural Language Processing in Microsoft Azure: Microsoft
  • Python 3 from Beginner to Expert - Learn Python from Scratch: Packt
  • Database Engineer Capstone: Meta
  • Developing the Opportunity for Corporate Entrepreneurs: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Basic Modeling for Discrete Optimization: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • Learn Automation Testing with Java and Selenium Webdriver: Packt

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