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Beginner Computer Courses

Beginner computer courses can help you learn basic operating system navigation, file management, internet browsing, and word processing. You can build skills in spreadsheet creation, email communication, and online research techniques. Many courses introduce tools like Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and various web applications, showing how these skills are applied in everyday tasks and professional settings.


Popular Beginner Computer Courses and Certifications


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    CertNexus

    Certified Cyber Secure Coder (Exam CSC-210)

    Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Secure Coding, Security Testing, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Vulnerability, Software Testing, Computer Security, Vulnerability Management, Data Security, Security Strategy, Unit Testing, Human Factors (Security), Application Design, Information Privacy, Computer Programming, Python Programming, Node.JS, Javascript, Design Strategies, JavaScript Frameworks

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Functional Programming Principles in Scala

    Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Functional Design, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Integrated Development Environments, Algorithms, Computational Thinking, Unit Testing

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Introduction to Applied Cryptography

    Skills you'll gain: Data Encryption Standard, Public Key Infrastructure, Cryptography, Cybersecurity, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Key Management, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Encryption, Brute-force attacks, Authentications, Arithmetic, Algorithms, Applied Mathematics, Data Integrity, Probability, Computer Science

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    IBM Front-End Developer

    Skills you'll gain: Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Software Development Life Cycle, Cloud-Native Computing, Software Architecture, Browser Compatibility, User Centered Design, React Redux, CI/CD, Cloud Applications, Responsive Web Design, Cloud Development, NoSQL, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Webpack, HTML and CSS, Application Development, MongoDB, Agile Methodology, Engineering Software

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Using Python to Access Web Data

    Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Web Services, Restful API, JSON, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Network Protocols, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Access, Data Processing, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Python Programming, Data Capture, Data Manipulation, Software Installation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Object Oriented Programming in Java

    Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Interactive Data Visualization, Java, Java Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), User Interface (UI), Object Oriented Design, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Software Engineering, Data Structures, Programming Principles, Software Documentation, Development Environment, Debugging

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    IBM Full-Stack JavaScript Developer

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Software Development Life Cycle, Istio, Software Architecture, Node.JS, Application Deployment, Restful API, Kubernetes, React Redux, Database Design, CI/CD, Cloud-Native Computing, Responsive Web Design, NoSQL, OpenShift, Git (Version Control System), Ajax, Javascript, Azure DevOps, Engineering Software

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    Introduction to Cybersecurity Careers

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Security Policies, Technical Support and Services, Technical Support, Information Systems Security Assessment Framework (ISSAF), Computer Security Awareness Training, Security Awareness, Application Security, ISO/IEC 27001, Network Security, Data Security, Information Assurance, General Networking, Computer Hardware

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Geometry Nodes For Blender 4.4

    Skills you'll gain: Animations, 3D Assets, 3D Modeling, Animation and Game Design, Computer Graphics, Virtual Environment, Computer Graphic Techniques, Performance Tuning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Foundations of AI, LLMs, and Development Environments

    Skills you'll gain: OpenAI API, Generative Model Architectures, Hugging Face, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Software Installation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Developing Back-End Apps with Node.js and Express

    Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, Server Side, Full-Stack Web Development, Back-End Web Development, Cloud Applications, Web Development, Restful API, Web Applications, Web Servers, Authentications, Javascript, Application Programming Interface (API), Computer Science, JSON, Middleware

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Design & Draft Architectural Plans Using AutoCAD

    Skills you'll gain: Architectural Drawing, AutoCAD, Architectural Design, Technical Drawing, Drafting and Engineering Design, Computer-Aided Design, Conceptual Design, Construction Estimating, Functional Design, Spatial Analysis, Technical Documentation, Requirements Analysis, Cost Estimation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Certified Cyber Secure Coder (Exam CSC-210): CertNexus
  • Functional Programming Principles in Scala: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Introduction to Applied Cryptography: University of Colorado System
  • IBM Front-End Developer: IBM
  • Using Python to Access Web Data: University of Michigan
  • Object Oriented Programming in Java: University of California San Diego
  • IBM Full-Stack JavaScript Developer: IBM
  • Introduction to Cybersecurity Careers: IBM
  • Geometry Nodes For Blender 4.4: Packt
  • Foundations of AI, LLMs, and Development Environments: Packt

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