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Free programming courses can help you learn coding languages like Python, JavaScript, and Ruby, along with foundational concepts such as algorithms and data structures. You can build practical skills in web development, software debugging, and creating applications, which are crucial for tackling real-world challenges.

Popular Free Courses Programming Courses and Certifications


  • T

    The University of Chicago

    Software Defined Networking

    Skills you'll gain: Software-Defined Networking, Virtual Networking, Software-Defined Data Center (SDDC), Computer Networking, Virtualization, Network Architecture, Network Administration, Network Switches, Network Routing, Network Security, Network Protocols, Hardware Architecture, Application Programming Interface (API), Verification And Validation

    ★ 4.5 (292) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    SQL Joins

    Skills you'll gain: MySQL, SQL, Relational Databases, Data Analysis, Computer Programming, Computer Science

    ★ 4.5 (184) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • V

    Voxy

    English Language Skills A2-B1 CEFR: Low-Intermediate

    Skills you'll gain: Stress Management, Goal Setting, Nutrition and Diet, Professional Development, Language Competency, Personal Development, Organizational Skills, English Language, Nutrition Education, Planning, Technical Communication, Product Knowledge, Productivity, Language Learning, Social Skills, Professionalism, Customer Service, Verbal Communication Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Inbound Calls

    ★ 4.6 (576) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Precalculus through Data and Modelling

    Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Data Analysis, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Graphing, Trigonometry, R (Software), R Programming, General Mathematics, Data Modeling, Algebra, Systems Of Measurement, Mathematical Software, Correlation Analysis, Regression Analysis, Calculus, Business Mathematics, Geometry

    ★ 4.7 (323) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    Universidad de los Andes

    Introducción a la programación orientada a objetos en Java

    Skills you'll gain: Java, Object Oriented Design, Java Programming, Code Reusability, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Computer Programming, User Interface (UI), UI Components, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Program Development, Debugging

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

  • S

    Starweaver

    Essentials of Hospitality Management

    Skills you'll gain: Revenue Management, Hospitality Services, Capital Expenditure, Financial Statement Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Hospitality Management, Cost Control, Budget Management, Hospitality, Cost Management, Financial Statements, Hotel And Restaurant Management, Hospitality and Food Services, Capital Budgeting, Budgeting, Guest Relations, Hotel Operations, Financial Forecasting, Financial Management, Financial Planning

    ★ 4.7 (99) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Intermediate PostgreSQL

    Skills you'll gain: Stored Procedure, PostgreSQL, SQL, Database Management, Database Design, Relational Databases, Query Languages, Data Transformation, Data Manipulation, Data Import/Export, Data Integrity, Transaction Processing, Performance Tuning, Algorithms

    ★ 4.7 (338) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Toronto

    Gender Analytics: Gender Equity through Inclusive Design

    Skills you'll gain: Human Centered Design, Organizational Change, User Research, Design Thinking, Change Management, Design Research, Data Ethics, Data Collection, Quantitative Research, Prototyping, Influencing, Qualitative Research, Organizational Leadership, Storytelling, Data Analysis, Analytics, Diversity Awareness, Diversity and Inclusion, Gap Analysis, Leadership

    ★ 4.8 (716) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • M

    Macquarie University

    Excel Skills for Business Forecasting

    Skills you'll gain: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Forecasting, Model Evaluation, Regression Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Trend Analysis, Case Studies, Business Metrics, Predictive Modeling, Strategic Thinking, Data Presentation, Statistical Visualization, Graphing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistical Modeling, Model Optimization, Business Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Decision Making

    ★ 4.9 (327) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Data Science Beyond the Basics (ML+DS)

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Model Evaluation, Supervised Learning, Generative Model Architectures, AWS SageMaker, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Unsupervised Learning, Data Preprocessing, Large Language Modeling, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, LLM Application, Applied Machine Learning, Model Optimization, Deep Learning, A/B Testing, Python Programming, Machine Learning, Data Analysis, AWS CloudFormation, AI Personalization

    ★ 4.1 (37) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • E

    EDHEC Business School

    Python and Machine Learning for Asset Management

    Skills you'll gain: Investment Management, Portfolio Management, Asset Management, Investments, Portfolio Risk, Machine Learning Methods, Machine Learning, Statistical Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Financial Modeling, Supervised Learning, Model Evaluation, Predictive Analytics, Market Data, Feature Engineering, Unsupervised Learning, Regression Analysis, Statistical Methods, Analysis, Computer Science

    ★ 3.1 (332) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • N

    New York Institute of Finance

    Reinforcement Learning for Trading Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Financial Trading, Deep Learning, Portfolio Management, Machine Learning Methods, Model Training, Artificial Neural Networks, Machine Learning Software, Applied Machine Learning, Markov Model, Model Evaluation

    ★ 3.5 (250) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Software Defined Networking: The University of Chicago
  • SQL Joins : Coursera
  • English Language Skills A2-B1 CEFR: Low-Intermediate: Voxy
  • Precalculus through Data and Modelling: Johns Hopkins University
  • Introducción a la programación orientada a objetos en Java: Universidad de los Andes
  • Essentials of Hospitality Management: Starweaver
  • Intermediate PostgreSQL: University of Michigan
  • Gender Analytics: Gender Equity through Inclusive Design: University of Toronto
  • Excel Skills for Business Forecasting: Macquarie University
  • Data Science Beyond the Basics (ML+DS): Coursera

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