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Computer Programming Courses

Computer programming courses can help you learn coding languages like Python, Java, and JavaScript, along with concepts such as algorithms, data structures, and software development principles. 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 applications and enhancing your programming capabilities.


Popular Computer Programming Courses and Certifications


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    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Developing Android Apps with App Inventor

    Skills you'll gain: Android Development, User Interface (UI), Mobile Development, Application Development, No-Code Development, Data Storage, Game Design, Program Development, Geographic Information Systems, Global Positioning Systems, Computer Programming

    ★ 4.4 (499) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • S

    Stanford University

    Graph Search, Shortest Paths, and Data Structures

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Graph Theory, Algorithms, Network Model, Programming Principles, Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Theoretical Computer Science, Network Routing, Computational Logic

    ★ 4.8 (2K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    EDUCBA

    Apply HTML5 Game Development Concepts with Canvas

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Video Game Development, HTML and CSS, Web Design, Animation and Game Design, Front-End Web Development, Web Development, Interactive Design, Computer Graphics, Javascript

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • G

    Google Cloud

    AI Infrastructure: Cloud GPU

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Image Analysis, Hardware Architecture, Performance Tuning, Computer Architecture, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Platforms

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Packt

    Data Structures & Algorithms in Java + 150 Leetcode Problems

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Object-Oriented Data Structures in C++

    Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Development Environment, Engineering Software, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Debugging, Program Development

    ★ 4.7 (3K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    University of Michigan

    Interactivity with JavaScript

    Skills you'll gain: Javascript, Debugging, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Interactive Design, Event-Driven Programming, Web Design and Development, HTML and CSS, Web Development, User Interface (UI)

    ★ 4.7 (7.4K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Packt

    Introduction to Chatbots - Build Your First AI Assistant

    Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, Model Deployment, Development Environment, Gemini, Cloud Deployment, LLM Application, Artificial Intelligence, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Systems Architecture, Application Deployment, Application Development, Software Architecture, Python Programming, Software Development Tools

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University at Buffalo

    Blockchain Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Cryptography, Transaction Processing, Network Protocols, Encryption, Data Structures, Distributed Computing, Virtual Environment, Data Integrity, Emerging Technologies, Data Validation, Algorithms, Verification And Validation

    ★ 4.6 (7.8K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    IBM

    Data Engineering Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Web Scraping, Database Design, SQL, IBM DB2, Database Management, Relational Databases, Data Architecture, Data Pipelines, Databases, Big Data, Data Storage Technologies, Unit Testing, Data Storage, Stored Procedure, Data Import/Export, SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), Programming Principles, PostgreSQL, Python Programming

    ★ 4.6 (60K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    University of Michigan

    Python Project: Software Engineering and Image Manipulation

    Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, Software Design, Image Analysis, Python Programming, Jupyter, Software Engineering, Application Programming Interface (API), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Vision, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming

    ★ 4.2 (1.5K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Packt

    Build with LLMs: Prompt Engineering & Real AI Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI, AI Workflows, Application Programming Interface (API), Git (Version Control System), JSON, Software Testing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Developing Android Apps with App Inventor: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  • Graph Search, Shortest Paths, and Data Structures: Stanford University
  • Apply HTML5 Game Development Concepts with Canvas: EDUCBA
  • AI Infrastructure: Cloud GPU: Google Cloud
  • Data Structures & Algorithms in Java + 150 Leetcode Problems: Packt
  • Object-Oriented Data Structures in C++: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Interactivity with JavaScript: University of Michigan
  • Introduction to Chatbots - Build Your First AI Assistant: Packt
  • Blockchain Basics: University at Buffalo
  • Data Engineering Foundations: IBM

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