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Computer Network Programming Courses

Computer network programming courses can help you learn socket programming, protocol design, network security, and client-server architecture. You can build skills in debugging network applications, optimizing data transmission, and implementing secure communication protocols. Many courses introduce tools like Wireshark for network analysis, Git for version control, and various programming languages such as Python and Java, that support developing robust network applications.


Popular Computer Network Programming Courses and Certifications


  • G

    Google

    Network Operations

    Skills you'll gain: Network Monitoring, Cryptographic Protocols, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Routing Protocols, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Security Controls, OSI Models, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Proxy Servers

    ★ 4.5 (8) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Network Principles in Practice: Linux Networking

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Networking, Linux Administration, Network Troubleshooting, Linux, Kubernetes, Network Architecture, Network Administration, Linux Commands, Computer Networking, Network Engineering, Linux Servers, Docker (Software), TCP/IP, Network Routers, Software-Defined Networking, Network Routing, Routing Protocols, Network Monitoring, Containerization, Network Switches

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

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

    Packt

    Hands-on Python for Networking Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Scripting Languages, Network Monitoring, Network Engineering, Network Troubleshooting, Development Environment, Authentications

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Network Principles in Practice: Cloud Networking

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Services, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Software-Defined Networking, Virtual Networking, Wide Area Networks, Network Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Platforms, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Computer Networking, Virtualization, Load Balancing, Data Centers, Network Infrastructure, Terraform, Virtual Machines, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Google Cloud Platform, Virtual Private Networks (VPN)

    ★ 4.7 (20) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Introduction to Programming

    Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Memory Management, Computational Thinking, Computer Systems, Data Structures, Algorithms, File I/O, Operating Systems, Computer Hardware

    ★ 4.5 (56) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • P

    Pearson

    CCNA 200-301 Version 1.1: Unit 7

    Skills you'll gain: Ansible, Software-Defined Networking, IT Automation, JSON, Automation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Application Programming Interface (API), Network Infrastructure, Restful API, Network Planning And Design, Extensible Languages and XML, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Configuration Management, Package and Software Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    TCP/IP and Internet

    Skills you'll gain: TCP/IP, Network Protocols, Network Infrastructure, Network Security, OSI Models, Network Architecture, Routing Protocols, General Networking, Wireless Networks, Computer Networking, Network Administration, Network Routing, Network Performance Management, Network Monitoring, Application Security, Network Model, Live Streaming, Software-Defined Networking, Digital Communications, Computer Security Awareness Training

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Google

    Network Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Network Infrastructure, Networking Hardware, Cybersecurity, Digital Communications

    ★ 4.8 (41) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Duke University

    Writing, Running, and Fixing Code in C

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Software Testing, Program Development, Test Planning, Simulations, Test Case, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Algorithms, C (Programming Language), Build Tools

    ★ 4.3 (827) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Google Cloud

    Networking 101

    Skills you'll gain: Network Performance Management, Virtual Networking, General Networking, Google Cloud Platform, Computer Networking, Network Architecture, Network Infrastructure, Network Security, Network Routing, Firewall, System Configuration, Infrastructure Security, Security Controls, Security Software

    ★ 4.2 (17) · Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Packet Switching Networks and Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Routing Protocols, Network Routing, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), TCP/IP, Network Routers, Network Protocols, Network Architecture, Network Switches, Network Performance Management, Computer Networking, Network Model, OSI Models, Local Area Networks, Algorithms

    ★ 4.7 (455) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Illinois Tech

    Introduction to Data Networks and the Internet - Master's

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Network Troubleshooting, Software-Defined Networking, Network Engineering, Network Monitoring, Virtual Networking, TCP/IP, Network Architecture, Computer Networking, Network Performance Management, Network Protocols, General Networking, Cybersecurity, Network Infrastructure, Network Administration, Local Area Networks, Network Analysis, OSI Models, Network Model, Network Routing

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular computer network programming courses

  • Network Operations: Google
  • Network Principles in Practice: Linux Networking: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Hands-on Python for Networking Professionals: Packt
  • Network Principles in Practice: Cloud Networking: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Introduction to Programming: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
  • CCNA 200-301 Version 1.1: Unit 7: Pearson
  • TCP/IP and Internet : Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
  • Network Architecture: Google
  • Writing, Running, and Fixing Code in C: Duke University
  • Networking 101: Google Cloud

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