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Programming courses can help you learn coding languages like Python, Java, and JavaScript, as well as concepts such as algorithms, data structures, and software development methodologies. 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 web applications and software solutions.


Popular Programming Courses and Certifications


  • U

    University of California, Santa Cruz

    C for Everyone, Part 2: Structured Programming

    ★ 4.6 (792) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • B

    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Network Programming and Client-Server Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Web Servers, Distributed Computing, Network Troubleshooting, Server Side, Web Applications, Middleware, Servers, Network Monitoring, Network Architecture, System Programming, Network Protocols, Systems Architecture, Systems Design, TCP/IP, Computer Networking, Network Performance Management, System Design and Implementation, Microservices, Software Development, Application Programming Interface (API)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • S

    Simplilearn

    Programming with C ++

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Design, Memory Management, Computer Programming, Code Reusability, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Data Structures, Data Manipulation

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of California, Santa Cruz

    C, Go, and C++: A Comprehensive Introduction to Programming

    Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Go (Programming Language), File I/O, Data Structures, C and C++, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Programming Principles, Software Design Patterns, Debugging, Computer Programming, Unit Testing, C (Programming Language), Software Design, Program Development, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Software Testing, Computer Science, Computational Logic

    ★ 4.5 (9.6K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • L

    Logical Operations

    R Programming: Conditionals, Loops, Functions, and Packages

    Skills you'll gain: Code Reusability, R Programming, Package and Software Management, R (Software), Computer Programming, Data Structures, Software Development, Data Science, Computer Programming Tools, Data Analysis

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Linux Bash Scripting & Shell Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Linux Commands, Unix Shell, Linux Administration, Linux, Scripting, Scripting Languages, grep, Linux Servers, Unix Commands, File Management, Unix, Command-Line Interface, Debugging, Code Reusability, System Configuration, File I/O, User Interface (UI), IT Automation

    ★ 4.8 (16) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Codio

    Programming in Java: A Hands-on Introduction

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Maven, File I/O, Build Tools, Data Import/Export, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), JSON, Java Programming, Debugging, Object Oriented Design, JUnit, Code Reusability, Software Documentation, Programming Principles, Data Structures, File Systems, Computer Programming, Web Services, File Management, Java, Computer Science

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • E

    EDUCBA

    C Programming on Linux: Build, Compile & Apply

    Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Commands, C (Programming Language), Memory Management, System Programming, Command-Line Interface, Programming Principles, Computer Programming Tools, Computational Logic, Software Installation, Program Development

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of California, Santa Cruz

    GO Programming for Everyone: Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Debugging, Go (Programming Language), Programming Principles, C (Programming Language), Program Development, Data Structures, Computer Programming, C and C++, Algorithms

    ★ 3.9 (10) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of California, Santa Cruz

    C and Go: Classical and Modern Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Go (Programming Language), File I/O, Data Structures, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Debugging, Computer Programming, Unit Testing, C (Programming Language), Program Development, Computer Science, Software Testing, Algorithms, Code Reusability, Graph Theory, C and C++, Computational Logic, Memory Management, Software Design

    ★ 4.5 (7.3K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • E

    Edureka

    Programming with Golang

    Skills you'll gain: Development Environment, Web Development, Computer Programming, Program Development

    ★ 2.7 (25) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • E

    Edureka

    Programming with Rust

    Skills you'll gain: Rust (Programming Language), Memory Management, Application Programming Interface (API), Server Side, Code Reusability, Back-End Web Development, System Programming, Web Frameworks, Web Development, Web Servers, Software Documentation, Scalability, Integrated Development Environments, Data Analysis, Maintainability, Network Protocols, Application Development, Authentications

    ★ 3.7 (27) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • C for Everyone, Part 2: Structured Programming: University of California, Santa Cruz
  • Network Programming and Client-Server Programming: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
  • Programming with C ++: Simplilearn
  • C, Go, and C++: A Comprehensive Introduction to Programming: University of California, Santa Cruz
  • R Programming: Conditionals, Loops, Functions, and Packages: Logical Operations
  • Linux Bash Scripting & Shell Programming: EDUCBA
  • Programming in Java: A Hands-on Introduction: Codio
  • C Programming on Linux: Build, Compile & Apply: EDUCBA
  • GO Programming for Everyone: Part 1: University of California, Santa Cruz
  • C and Go: Classical and Modern Programming: University of California, Santa Cruz

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