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Coding for Beginners Courses

Coding for beginners courses can help you learn programming fundamentals, syntax, algorithms, and problem-solving techniques. You can build skills in writing clean code, debugging, and understanding data structures. Many courses introduce tools like Git for version control, integrated development environments (IDEs) such as Visual Studio Code, and languages like Python or JavaScript, which are commonly used in web development and software engineering.


Popular Coding for Beginners Courses and Certifications


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    University of Michigan

    Python Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Data Structures, Scripting Languages, Computer Programming, Pseudocode, Computer Graphics

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Scrimba

    Vibe Coding Essentials - Build Apps with AI

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Anthropic Claude, Web Applications, Tool Calling, GitHub, Web Development, Real Time Data, Debugging, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), API Gateway, Servers, Prompt Engineering, Agentic systems, Video Game Development, Middleware, LLM Application, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    246 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Vibe Coding Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Debugging, Large Language Modeling, LLM Application, Application Programming Interface (API), Responsible AI, Development Environment, Secure Coding, Integrated Development Environments, Generative AI, OpenAI, Google Gemini, Artificial Intelligence, Application Development, Computer Programming

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    15 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Web Design for Everybody: Basics of Web Development & Coding

    Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Browser Compatibility, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Javascript, Front-End Web Development, JavaScript Frameworks, User Interface (UI), Verification And Validation, Web Development, Web Design and Development, Interactive Design, Application Frameworks, Usability, Code Review

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    MedCerts

    Medical Billing and Coding Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Revenue Cycle Management, Medical Billing, Medical Billing and Coding, Medical Coding, Electronic Medical Record, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Medical Privacy, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Patient Registration, Medicare, Managed Care, Medical Terminology, Payment Processing

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    603 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Introduction to Basic Game Development using Scratch

    Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Debugging, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Video Game Development, Computer Programming Tools, Game Design, Computer Programming, Program Development, Animation and Game Design, Interactive Design, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Science

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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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

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    The Art of Doing - Web Development for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), HTML and CSS, Javascript, Web Design, Event-Driven Programming, Web Design and Development, Development Environment, Web Development, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Web Applications, Software Development Tools, Interactive Design, Animations, Typography, Color Theory, Web Analytics and SEO, Debugging, Data Validation

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Python Programming Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Algorithms, Microsoft Visual Studio, Problem Solving, Data Processing, Python Programming, Software Development, Data Analysis

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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    61 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Python Programming Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Version Control, GitHub, Debugging, Git (Version Control System), Unit Testing, Data Structures, Python Programming, Software Testing, Programming Principles, Scripting, Computer Programming, Web Development, Algorithms, Program Development, Development Environment, Scripting Languages, Integrated Development Environments, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Jupyter

    4.5
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    449 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Basic Game Development with Levels using Scratch

    Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Debugging, Game Design, Animation and Game Design, Program Development, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Application Development, Problem Solving, Design, Computer Science

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    141 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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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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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular coding for beginners courses

  • Python Basics: University of Michigan
  • Vibe Coding Essentials - Build Apps with AI: Scrimba
  • Vibe Coding Fundamentals: University of Colorado System
  • Web Design for Everybody: Basics of Web Development & Coding: University of Michigan
  • Medical Billing and Coding Essentials: MedCerts
  • Introduction to Basic Game Development using Scratch: Coursera
  • Learn to Program: The Fundamentals: University of Toronto
  • The Art of Doing - Web Development for Beginners: Packt
  • Python Programming Fundamentals: Duke University
  • Python Programming Fundamentals: Microsoft

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