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    The University of Edinburgh

    Code Yourself! An Introduction to Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Software Engineering, Programming Principles, Animation and Game Design, Software Development, Software Design, Event-Driven Programming, Computer Programming, Computational Thinking, Debugging, Algorithms

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Vanderbilt University

    Introduction to Programming with MATLAB

    Skills you'll gain: Matlab, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Debugging, Mathematical Software, Development Environment, Computer Science, User Interface (UI), File Management, Data Import/Export, Data Structures, Computational Logic, Engineering Calculations, Plot (Graphics), Problem Solving

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    Princeton University

    Computer Science: Programming with a Purpose

    Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Performance Tuning, Data Structures, Java Programming, Java, Computational Thinking, Computer Science, Algorithms, Animations, Debugging

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    University of Michigan

    Programming for Everybody (Getting Started with Python)

    Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Python Programming, Computational Thinking, Software Installation, Development Environment

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Introduction to Python Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Computational Thinking, Scripting, Software Development Tools, Integrated Development Environments, Data Import/Export, Jupyter, File Management

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    University of London

    Introduction to Computer Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Development Environment, Javascript, Computer Graphics, Software Development Tools, Computer Programming, User Interface (UI), Interactive Design, Human Computer Interaction, Programming Principles, Data Management

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    University of Toronto

    Learn to Program: The Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Debugging, Software Documentation, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Program Development, Integrated Development Environments, Data Structures, File Management

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    Ball State University

    Introduction to Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis, Programming Principles, Statistical Analysis, Computer Programming, Python Programming, Natural Language Processing, Scripting, NumPy, Algorithms, Debugging, Data Structures

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft Introduction to C++ Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, C++ (Programming Language), API Design, Program Development, Software Documentation, Pseudocode, Software Architecture, Software Design, Maintainability, Computational Thinking, Data Structures, Programming Principles, Technical Documentation, Computer Programming, System Programming, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming Tools, Software Design Patterns, Microsoft Visual Studio, Performance Tuning

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Codio

    Programming in C++: A Hands-on Introduction

    Skills you'll gain: C and C++, Data Import/Export, C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Validation, Object Oriented Design, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Data Structures, File Management, Integrated Development Environments, Software Documentation, Computer Science, Data Storage

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    Duke University

    Introductory C Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Programming Principles, Maintainability, Software Testing, Program Development, C (Programming Language), Algorithms, Pseudocode, Simulations, System Programming, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Software Development, Software Engineering, Command-Line Interface, Operating Systems, Development Environment, User Interface (UI), Problem Solving, Software Design

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    Microsoft

    C++ Programming Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Program Development, Software Documentation, Pseudocode, C++ (Programming Language), Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming Tools, Development Environment, Algorithms, Data Validation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Code Yourself! An Introduction to Programming: The University of Edinburgh
  • Introduction to Programming with MATLAB: Vanderbilt University
  • Computer Science: Programming with a Purpose: Princeton University
  • Programming for Everybody (Getting Started with Python): University of Michigan
  • Introduction to Python Programming: University of Pennsylvania
  • Introduction to Computer Programming : University of London
  • Learn to Program: The Fundamentals: University of Toronto
  • Introduction to Programming: Ball State University
  • Microsoft Introduction to C++ Programming: Microsoft
  • Programming in C++: A Hands-on Introduction: Codio

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