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.

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Back-End Web Development, System Programming, Debugging, Computer Programming Tools, Data Access, Object Oriented Programming (OOP)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad Nacional de Colombia
Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Computer Programming, Scripting, Program Development, Logical Reasoning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Stanford University
Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Graph Theory, Algorithms, Bioinformatics, Theoretical Computer Science, Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Computational Thinking, Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Network Routing, Probability, Pseudocode, Computational Logic, Operations Research
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: NumPy, Pandas (Python Package), Image Analysis, Data Manipulation, Matplotlib, Computer Vision, Data Analysis, Interactive Data Visualization, Python Programming, Geospatial Mapping, Data Import/Export, Scripting, File Management, Scripting Languages, Data Structures, Development Environment, Computer Programming Tools, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming, Software Installation
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, Software Visualization, Pseudocode, Computational Thinking, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Science, Technical Communication, Computer Programming, Program Development, Communication
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Istio, Linux Commands, Software Architecture, Application Deployment, Kubernetes, NoSQL, Bash (Scripting Language), MongoDB, Restful API, Shell Script, Django (Web Framework), Object-Relational Mapping, OpenShift, Git (Version Control System), Grafana, Microservices, Data Import/Export, Python Programming
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Debugging, Data Structures, C (Programming Language), Development Environment, Software Design Patterns, Programming Principles, Computational Thinking, Computer Programming, Integrated Development Environments, File Management, Algorithms, Maintainability, Simulations, Data Validation
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Plot (Graphics), Package and Software Management, Python Programming, Data Cleansing, Programming Principles, Data Processing, Data Manipulation, Software Installation, Development Environment, Data Structures, File Management, Scripting, Data Storage, Data Import/Export, Data Analysis, Program Development, Data Integration, Computer Programming
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Digital Communications, OSI Models, Network Protocols, TCP/IP, Communication Systems, Network Routing, Network Architecture, Network Planning And Design, General Networking, Computer Networking, System Programming, Data Integrity
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, Data Storage, Programming Principles, File Systems, Graph Theory, Computer Programming, C++ (Programming Language), Java, Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Theoretical Computer Science, Algorithms, Data Structures, Graph Theory, Operations Research, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Cryptography, Computational Thinking, Design Strategies, Pseudocode, Programming Principles, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Program Development, Encryption, Combinatorics, Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Tree Maps, Python Programming
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Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), Django (Web Framework), Version Control, Restful API, Responsive Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Unix Commands, HTML and CSS, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Relational Databases, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Database Management Systems, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), React.js, Mobile Development, SQL, Database Design, API Design, Python Programming
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months