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Computer Network Programming Courses

Computer network programming courses can help you learn socket programming, protocol design, network security, and client-server architecture. You can build skills in debugging network applications, optimizing data transmission, and implementing secure communication protocols. Many courses introduce tools like Wireshark for network analysis, Git for version control, and various programming languages such as Python and Java, that support developing robust network applications.


Popular Computer Network Programming Courses and Certifications


  • P

    Packt

    Software Development & APIs for Network Engineers

    Skills you'll gain: Software Development Methodologies, Development Environment, Software Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Version Control, Software Design Patterns, JSON, Maintainability, Network Engineering, Software Development Tools, API Testing, Restful API, Data Import/Export, Git (Version Control System), Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Computer Programming Tools, Devops Tools, Extensible Languages and XML, YAML, Extensible Markup Language (XML)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Duke University

    Introduction to Programming and Animation with Alice

    Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Animations, Event-Driven Programming, Animation and Game Design, Game Design, Storyboarding, 3D Assets, Programming Principles, Code Reusability, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Computer Programming Tools

    ★ 4.2 (43) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Cisco Learning and Certifications

    DevOps for Network Automation (NetDevOps)

    Skills you'll gain: Devops Tools, Development Environment, Software Development Tools, Software Development Methodologies, CI/CD, DevOps, IT Automation, Continuous Deployment, Version Control, Continuous Integration, Network Engineering, Program Development, Docker (Software), Network Infrastructure, Containerization, Software Development, Virtual Environment, Git (Version Control System), Waterfall Methodology, Software Design

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

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

    Packt

    Foundations of Computer Networking

    Skills you'll gain: OSI Models, Computer Networking, Network Routers, General Networking, TCP/IP, Networking Hardware, Network Troubleshooting, Network Switches, Network Routing, Network Monitoring, Local Area Networks, Network Protocols, Network Performance Management, Network Model, Network Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    University of Colorado System

    TCP/IP and Advanced Topics

    Skills you'll gain: TCP/IP, Network Protocols, Routing Protocols, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Network Security, Network Routing, Software-Defined Networking, Virtualization

    ★ 4.7 (755) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Packt

    Hands-on Python for Networking Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Scripting Languages, Network Engineering, Network Troubleshooting, Development Environment

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • B

    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Introduction to Programming

    Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Memory Management, Computational Thinking, Computer Systems, Data Structures, Algorithms, File I/O, Operating Systems, Computer Hardware

    ★ 4.5 (56) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • G

    Google

    Network Operations

    Skills you'll gain: Network Monitoring, Cryptographic Protocols, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Routing Protocols, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Security Controls, OSI Models, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Proxy Servers

    ★ 4.5 (8) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Cisco Learning and Certifications

    Using APIs for Network Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Postman API Platform, Restful API, Authentications, Application Programming Interface (API), Scripting, JSON, Extensible Languages and XML, IT Automation, Extensible Markup Language (XML), API Testing, Network Protocols, YAML, Network Monitoring, Automation, Network Engineering, Scripting Languages, Python Programming, Real Time Data

    ★ 4.6 (34) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Google

    Network Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Network Infrastructure, Networking Hardware, Cybersecurity, Digital Communications

    ★ 4.8 (41) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Illinois Tech

    Introduction to Data Networks and the Internet - Master's

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Network Troubleshooting, Software-Defined Networking, Network Engineering, Network Monitoring, Virtual Networking, TCP/IP, Network Architecture, Computer Networking, Network Performance Management, Network Protocols, General Networking, Cybersecurity, Network Infrastructure, Network Administration, Local Area Networks, Network Analysis, OSI Models, Network Model, Network Routing

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • B

    Ball State University

    Introduction to Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Program Development, Data Analysis, Programming Principles, Statistical Analysis, Computer Programming, Analytics, Python Programming, Natural Language Processing, Computer Science, Text Mining, NumPy, Data Processing, Code Reusability, Mathematical Software, Debugging, Computational Logic, Data Manipulation

    ★ 4.7 (30) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular computer network programming courses

  • Software Development & APIs for Network Engineers: Packt
  • Introduction to Programming and Animation with Alice: Duke University
  • DevOps for Network Automation (NetDevOps): Cisco Learning and Certifications
  • Foundations of Computer Networking: Packt
  • TCP/IP and Advanced Topics: University of Colorado System
  • Hands-on Python for Networking Professionals: Packt
  • Introduction to Programming: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
  • Network Operations: Google
  • Using APIs for Network Automation: Cisco Learning and Certifications
  • Network Architecture: Google

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