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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


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    SAS

    SAS Advanced Programmer

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, SAS (Software), Database Management, Query Languages, Case Studies, Data Access, Program Development, Statistical Programming, Data Presentation, Scripting, Perl (Programming Language), Data Processing, Automation, Data Integration, Stored Procedure, Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Debugging, Data Validation, Data Analysis

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    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    AI Business School

    Introduction to AI for marketing professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Responsible AI, Business Risk Management, Marketing, Marketing Automation, AI Personalization, Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT, MarTech, Digital Transformation, Automation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    cPanel Web Hosting Management Mastery

    Skills you'll gain: Email Security, File Management, Control Panels, Web Analytics and SEO, MySQL, Apache, Cloud Hosting, Public Key Infrastructure, User Accounts, Data Security, Encryption, Database Management, Web Servers, Email Automation, System Configuration, PHP (Scripting Language), Server Administration, Performance Tuning, Servers, Content Management

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Excel and Copilot Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Excel, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Data Entry, Data Presentation, Microsoft Office, Spreadsheet Software, Data Manipulation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Algorithms on Graphs

    Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Algorithms, Network Routing, Social Network Analysis, Data Structures, Network Analysis, Network Model, Computer Programming

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Introduction to Python Functions

    Skills you'll gain: Functional Design, Scripting, Scripting Languages, Python Programming, Data Science, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Software Engineering

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Advanced Contract Testing with Pact and Beyond

    Skills you'll gain: Application Deployment, Integration Testing, Continuous Deployment, Microservices, System Testing, Software Versioning, Continuous Integration, Software Testing, Development Testing, Test Automation, Application Programming Interface (API), CI/CD, Verification And Validation

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Building Web Applications in PHP

    Skills you'll gain: PHP (Scripting Language), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), MySQL, Web Applications, Web Development, Secure Coding, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Development Environment, Back-End Web Development, Database Development, Web Servers, Debugging, Data Validation

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Akamai Technologies, Inc.

    Python Scripting Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Application Development, Scripting, MySQL, Data Structures, Python Programming, Program Development, Database Management, Web Applications, Computer Programming, File Management, Software Development Life Cycle

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pearson

    Google BigQuery for Data and ML Engineers

    Skills you'll gain: Data Pipelines, Data Warehousing, SQL, Google Cloud Platform, Data Processing, Data Quality, Apache Spark, Generative AI, Applied Machine Learning, Big Data, Serverless Computing, Machine Learning, Data Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    DeepLearning.AI

    AI for Medical Diagnosis

    Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Diagnostic Radiology, Predictive Modeling, Data Processing, Artificial Intelligence, Tensorflow, Applied Machine Learning, Medical Imaging, Keras (Neural Network Library), Computer Vision, Deep Learning, Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Probability & Statistics, X-Ray Computed Tomography

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Generative AI Engineering with LLMs

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), LLM Application, Natural Language Processing, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Pipelines, Text Mining, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning, Performance Tuning, Applied Machine Learning, Data Processing, Artificial Neural Networks, Reinforcement Learning, Document Management, Database Management Systems, Data Storage Technologies

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • SAS Advanced Programmer: SAS
  • Introduction to AI for marketing professionals: AI Business School
  • cPanel Web Hosting Management Mastery: EDUCBA
  • Excel and Copilot Fundamentals: Microsoft
  • Algorithms on Graphs: University of California San Diego
  • Introduction to Python Functions: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Advanced Contract Testing with Pact and Beyond: Coursera
  • Building Web Applications in PHP: University of Michigan
  • Python Scripting Fundamentals: Akamai Technologies, Inc.
  • Google BigQuery for Data and ML Engineers: Pearson

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