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Beginner Computer Courses

Beginner computer courses can help you learn basic operating system navigation, file management, internet browsing, and word processing. You can build skills in spreadsheet creation, email communication, and online research techniques. Many courses introduce tools like Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and various web applications, showing how these skills are applied in everyday tasks and professional settings.


Popular Beginner Computer Courses and Certifications


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    University of Toronto

    State Estimation and Localization for Self-Driving Cars

    Skills you'll gain: Global Positioning Systems, Estimation, Robotics, Deep Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Computer Vision, Control Systems, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Linear Algebra

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Princeton University

    Algorithms, Part II

    Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Data Structures, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Operations Research, Computational Thinking, Computer Programming, Network Routing, Java Programming, Linear Algebra

    4.9
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    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Architect Resilient LLM Microservices for Scale

    Skills you'll gain: Dependency Analysis, LLM Application, Microservices, Service Management, Configuration Management, Cloud Computing Architecture, Failure Analysis, Application Deployment, Data Storage Technologies, Scalability, Cloud Deployment, Site Reliability Engineering, Software Development, Solution Architecture, Cloud-Native Computing, Maintainability, Software Architecture, Systems Architecture, Service Recovery, Reliability

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Harden AI: Secure Your ML Pipelines

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Vulnerability Scanning, Hardening, DevSecOps, Vulnerability Assessments, Responsible AI, Identity and Access Management, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Infrastructure Security, Security Controls, Threat Modeling, Model Deployment, Model Evaluation, CI/CD, Continuous Monitoring, AI Personalization, Resilience, Compliance Management, Containerization, Engineering

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Meta

    Meta Android UI Development

    Skills you'll gain: Android Studio, Android Jetpack, Kotlin, Android Development, Android (Operating System), Responsive Web Design, Mobile Development, UI Components, Unit Testing, Gradle, User Interface (UI) Design, Application Development, User Interface (UI), Integrated Development Environments, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Development Environment, Programming Principles, Test Driven Development (TDD), Wireframing, Prototyping

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Getting Started with Go

    Skills you'll gain: Back-End Web Development, System Programming, Debugging, Computer Programming Tools, Data Access

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    2.5K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Atlassian

    Version Control with Git

    Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), Version Control, GitHub, Bitbucket, Software Configuration Management, Command-Line Interface, Code Review, Collaborative Software

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Secure AI: Red-Teaming & Safety Filters

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, LLM Application, Cyber Security Assessment, Large Language Modeling, Continuous Monitoring, Security Testing, Responsible AI, Threat Modeling, Vulnerability Assessments, Prompt Engineering, Security Controls, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Security Strategy, AI Personalization, Scenario Testing, System Implementation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Advanced Microservices with DDD, CQRS, and Event-Driven

    Skills you'll gain: Microservices, API Gateway, Docker (Software), Containerization, Software Architecture, Software Design Patterns, Restful API, Web Services, Application Programming Interface (API), Event-Driven Programming, Scalability, .NET Framework, Transaction Processing

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    ConsenSys Academy

    Blockchain: Foundations and Use Cases

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Cryptography, Interoperability, FinTech, Emerging Technologies, Ledgers (Accounting), Business Modeling, Internet Of Things, Distributed Computing, Open Source Technology, Digital Assets, Transaction Processing, Scalability

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    846 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnQuest

    Java as a Second Language

    Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Java, Application Servers, Web Applications, Development Environment, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Application Development, Eclipse (Software), Program Development, Computer Programming, Object Oriented Design, Mobile Development, UI Components, Event-Driven Programming, User Interface (UI), Virtual Machines, Data Structures, Command-Line Interface, Software Installation

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google

    Build Dynamic User Interfaces (UI) for Websites

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Web Design, User Experience Design, Design Reviews, Wireframing, Usability Testing, User Research, User Interface (UI) Design, Prototyping, User Flows, Figma (Design Software), Information Architecture

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • State Estimation and Localization for Self-Driving Cars: University of Toronto
  • Algorithms, Part II: Princeton University
  • Architect Resilient LLM Microservices for Scale: Coursera
  • Harden AI: Secure Your ML Pipelines: Coursera
  • Meta Android UI Development: Meta
  • Getting Started with Go: University of California, Irvine
  • Version Control with Git: Atlassian
  • Secure AI: Red-Teaming & Safety Filters: Coursera
  • Advanced Microservices with DDD, CQRS, and Event-Driven: Packt
  • Blockchain: Foundations and Use Cases: ConsenSys Academy

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