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Beginner Coding Courses

Beginner coding courses can help you learn programming fundamentals, syntax, algorithms, and basic problem-solving techniques. You can build skills in writing clean code, debugging, and understanding data structures. Many courses introduce tools like Git for version control, integrated development environments (IDEs) for coding, and platforms for collaborative coding projects. You'll also explore languages such as Python, JavaScript, or HTML/CSS, which are commonly used in web development and software applications.


Popular Beginner Coding Courses and Certifications


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    Imperial College London

    Infectious Disease Modelling

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Mathematical Modeling, Statistical Modeling, Simulations, Risk Modeling, Infectious Diseases, Public Health, Model Evaluation, Predictive Modeling, R Programming, Differential Equations, Data Modeling, Statistical Methods, Probability Distribution

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Cloud Computing Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Communication, Cloud Infrastructure, CI/CD, Cloud Computing, Agile Software Development, DevOps, Technical Documentation, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Platforms, Continuous Delivery, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Serverless Computing, Software Development, Platform As A Service (PaaS), GitHub

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    281 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Introduction to Ambulatory Healthcare Management

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Terminology, Practice Management, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Care Administration, Health Care, Patient Flow, Primary Care, Health Systems, Urgent Care, Telehealth, Human Resources, Financial Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Compose and Program Music in Python using Earsketch

    Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music, Computer Programming, Program Development, Programming Principles, Python Programming

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    458 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    SkillUp

    Project Management Communication, Stakeholders & Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Resource Management, Stakeholder Management, Project Schedules, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Negotiation, Project Management, Leadership and Management, Leadership, Scheduling, Team Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Communication Planning, Communication

    4.6
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Introduction to Bash Shell Scripting

    Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Scripting, Linux Commands, Unix Commands, Scripting Languages, Command-Line Interface, Linux, File Management, IT Automation, Unix, File Systems

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    679 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Board Infinity

    .Net Full Stack Foundation

    Skills you'll gain: Application Development, Program Development, Development Environment, Microsoft Visual Studio, Software Design Patterns

    4.1
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    286 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Design Computing: 3D Modeling in Rhinoceros with Python/Rhinoscript

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, 3D Modeling, Computational Logic, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Design, Object Oriented Design, Python Programming, Animations, Scripting, Computer Programming, Scripting Languages, Automation, Debugging

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    102 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Generative AI for Software Developers

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Microsoft Copilot, Code Review, GitHub, ChatGPT, Responsible AI, Microsoft Visual Studio, Software Documentation, Program Development, Computer Programming Tools, Application Development, Integrated Development Environments, Artificial Intelligence, Software Development Tools, Data Ethics, Development Environment, AI Enablement, Test Automation, Project Management

    4.3
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    172 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Introduction to Networking and Storage

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storage, OSI Models, General Networking, Networking Hardware, Data Storage Technologies, Computer Networking, Network Architecture, Local Area Networks, TCP/IP, Network Infrastructure, Network Troubleshooting, Network Protocols, Wireless Networks, Network Security, Microsoft Windows, Command-Line Interface, Wide Area Networks

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    571 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Workday

    Workday Human Capital Management for Business Users

    Skills you'll gain: Workday (Software), Human Resources Software, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), Accounting, Applicant Tracking Systems, Business Process, Data Entry

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Università di Napoli Federico II

    Français Débutant A1

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Infectious Disease Modelling: Imperial College London
  • Cloud Computing Foundations: Duke University
  • Introduction to Ambulatory Healthcare Management: Johns Hopkins University
  • Compose and Program Music in Python using Earsketch: Coursera
  • Project Management Communication, Stakeholders & Leadership : SkillUp
  • Introduction to Bash Shell Scripting: Coursera
  • .Net Full Stack Foundation: Board Infinity
  • Design Computing: 3D Modeling in Rhinoceros with Python/Rhinoscript: University of Michigan
  • Generative AI for Software Developers: Microsoft
  • Introduction to Networking and Storage: IBM

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