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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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    Georgia Institute of Technology

    Introduction to User Experience Design

    Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Prototyping, User Centered Design, Usability, Requirements Analysis, UI/UX Research, Interaction Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Usability Testing, User Research

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnQuest

    Introduction to Application Development

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Maven, Software Development Life Cycle, Unified Modeling Language, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Build Tools, CI/CD, Object Oriented Design, Software Development Methodologies, Jenkins, Continuous Integration, Agile Methodology, Software Development Tools, Version Control, Software Design Patterns, Software Development, Test Driven Development (TDD), Computational Thinking, Software Versioning, Cloud Development, Programming Principles

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    191 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google

    Design a User Experience for Social Good & Prepare for Jobs

    Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Responsive Web Design, Human Centered Design, Design, Artificial Intelligence, Design Research, Design Thinking, Usability Testing, User Research, Prototyping

    4.8
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Figma Mastery: From Wireframes to Prototypes

    Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), Usability Testing, Responsive Web Design, User Experience Design, Usability, Wireframing, User Interface (UI) Design, Prototyping, Design Thinking, Human Computer Interaction, User Flows, Front-End Web Development, Design Research, User Interface (UI), Mockups, User Centered Design, UI Components, Software Design Documents, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Interaction Design

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    398 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Peking University

    Java程序设计

    Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Java, Maintainability, Software Design Patterns, Computer Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), JUnit, C and C++, C++ (Programming Language), Application Programming Interface (API), UI Components, Algorithms, Application Development, Network Model, Software Development Tools, Data Structures, File Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    209 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Mind and Machine

    Skills you'll gain: Problem Solving, Computational Thinking, Computer Vision, Game Theory, Image Analysis, Probability, Artificial Neural Networks, Mathematical Modeling, Deductive Reasoning, Algorithms, Human Development, Analytical Skills, Behavioral Economics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Computer Graphics, Artificial Intelligence, Systems Thinking, Human Learning, Theoretical Computer Science, Human Machine Interfaces

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    365 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    Operating Systems: Overview, Administration, and Security

    Skills you'll gain: Operating System Administration, Cloud Computing, Linux Commands, Linux Administration, Linux Servers, Cloud Security, Operating Systems, Windows PowerShell, Windows Servers, File Systems, System Software, Mac OS, Command-Line Interface, Active Directory, Computer Systems, Virtual Machines, Firewall, Virtualization, Containerization, User Accounts

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    IBM RAG and Agentic AI

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, LangChain, Tool Calling, LangGraph, Agentic systems, Multimodal Prompts, Generative AI, LLM Application, Generative AI Agents, Responsible AI, OpenAI, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Application Design, Application Deployment, Application Development, Large Language Modeling, UI Components, Semantic Web, Artificial Intelligence, Software Development

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Advanced · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    From Recipe to Chef - Become an LLM Engineer

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, LangChain, Large Language Modeling, Data Quality, No-Code Development, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Application Deployment, Responsible AI, Natural Language Processing, Application Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Scalability

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute

    Hands-On with GenAI Tools and Technologies

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI, LLM Application, Image Analysis, OpenAI, ChatGPT, Artificial Intelligence

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Introduction to ASP.NET Core Framework

    Skills you'll gain: ASP.NET, .NET Framework, Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, C# (Programming Language), Full-Stack Web Development, Web Applications, Web Development, Javascript and jQuery, UI Components, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Development Environment, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Restful API, React.js, Microsoft Visual Studio, Application Programming Interface (API), Model View Controller

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Rice University

    The Fundamentals of Computing Capstone Exam

    Skills you'll gain: Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Science, Computer Programming, Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Debugging, Algorithms, Python Programming

    4.8
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Introduction to User Experience Design : Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Introduction to Application Development: LearnQuest
  • Design a User Experience for Social Good & Prepare for Jobs: Google
  • Figma Mastery: From Wireframes to Prototypes: Coursera
  • Java程序设计: Peking University
  • Mind and Machine: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Operating Systems: Overview, Administration, and Security: IBM
  • IBM RAG and Agentic AI: IBM
  • From Recipe to Chef - Become an LLM Engineer: Packt
  • Hands-On with GenAI Tools and Technologies: Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute

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