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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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    Coursera

    Decryption with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Encryption, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Python Programming, Data Security

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
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    University of California, Irvine

    Strategies for Teaching Perfect Tenses and Modals

    Skills you'll gain: English Language, Grammar, Language Learning

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    97 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Modern American Poetry

    Skills you'll gain: Multimedia, Liberal Arts, Social Justice, Lecturing, Storytelling, Music, World History, Creativity, Aesthetics, Writing and Editing

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    106 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Copenhagen Business School

    Strategic Management - Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Case Studies, Plan Execution, Peer Review, Innovation, Organizational Strategy, Business Planning, Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Business Management, Business Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Strategic Decision-Making

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    377 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    PwC

    Data Analysis and Presentation Skills: the PwC Approach Final Project

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Customer Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Microsoft PowerPoint, Target Audience, Business Consulting, Microsoft Excel, Data Storytelling, Business Analysis, Data Analysis, Pivot Tables And Charts, Dashboard, Constructive Feedback

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    256 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    U

    University of California, Irvine

    Intermediate Grammar Project

    Skills you'll gain: Grammar, Multimedia, English Language, Content Creation, Writing, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Electronic Media

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    177 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    IBM

    Designing User Interfaces and Experiences (UI/UX)

    Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Responsive Web Design, Web Design and Development, Prototyping, Graphic and Visual Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Figma (Design Software), Web Design, User Interface (UI), Wireframing, Typography, Web Applications, Mobile Development, Design Thinking

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    293 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    The State University of New York

    Introduction to Early Childhood

    Skills you'll gain: Child Development, Childhood Education and Development, Working With Children, Teaching, Family Support, Parent Communication, Cultural Diversity, Diversity Awareness, Classroom Management, Behavior Management, Positive Behavior Support, Curriculum Development, Policy Development, Rapport Building, Creativity, Data Collection, Communication

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    123 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    IBM

    Full Stack Application Development Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, CI/CD, Application Design, Application Deployment, Full-Stack Web Development, Back-End Web Development, Cloud Applications, Cloud Development, Front-End Web Development, Serverless Computing, Node.JS, Restful API, Application Development, HTML and CSS, Microservices, Software Architecture, User Accounts, Docker (Software), Django (Web Framework), Javascript

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    196 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Introduction to Deep Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Deep Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Keras (Neural Network Library), Artificial Neural Networks, Tensorflow, Computer Vision, Image Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language Processing, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Generative Model Architectures, Performance Tuning

    Build toward a degree

    3.6
    Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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    36 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Digital Marketing Institute

    Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: LinkedIn, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Digital Advertising, Marketing, B2B Sales, Professional Networking, Advertising Campaigns, Social Media Strategy, Marketing Analytics, Video Production, Advertising, Selling Techniques, Branding, Content Creation, Target Audience

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    95 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Packt

    Foundations of Data Structures and Algorithm Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Data Structures, Algorithms, Program Development, Programming Principles, Computational Thinking, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Science, Python Programming

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    29 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Decryption with Python: Coursera
  • Strategies for Teaching Perfect Tenses and Modals: University of California, Irvine
  • Modern American Poetry: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Strategic Management - Capstone Project: Copenhagen Business School
  • Data Analysis and Presentation Skills: the PwC Approach Final Project: PwC
  • Intermediate Grammar Project: University of California, Irvine
  • Designing User Interfaces and Experiences (UI/UX): IBM
  • Introduction to Early Childhood: The State University of New York
  • Full Stack Application Development Capstone Project: IBM
  • Introduction to Deep Learning: University of Colorado Boulder

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