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Programming courses can help you learn coding languages like Python, Java, and JavaScript, as well as concepts such as algorithms, data structures, and software development methodologies. You can build skills in debugging, version control, and writing efficient code. Many courses introduce tools like Git for version control, integrated development environments (IDEs) like Visual Studio Code, and frameworks such as React or Django, that support developing web applications and software solutions.

Popular Programming Courses and Certifications


  • U

    University of London

    Object-Oriented Programming in C++: Functions

    Skills you'll gain: Pseudocode, File I/O, C++ (Programming Language), Integrated Development Environments, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Development Environment, Algorithms, Programming Principles, Software Installation

    4.7 stars, 36 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Linux System Programming and Introduction to Buildroot

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Linux, Linux Administration, File Systems, Shell Script, Package and Software Management, Electrical Engineering

    4.4 stars, 156 reviews, Advanced, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.4 (156) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Swift Programming Fundamentals & Intro to SwiftUI

    Skills you'll gain: Swift Programming, Apple iOS, iOS Development, Application Deployment, Mobile Development, Programming Principles, Application Development, UI Components, User Interface (UI), Knowledge of Apple Software, User Interface (UI) Design, Functional Design

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Intermediate Object-Oriented Programming for Unity Games

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Video Game Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Game Design, C# (Programming Language), Code Reusability, Event-Driven Programming, File I/O, UI Components, Data Import/Export, Configuration Management

    4.6 stars, 331 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (331) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Octave Programming: Analyze, Apply & Implement

    Skills you'll gain: Plot (Graphics), Scripting, Scientific Visualization, Data Visualization, Graphing, Scripting Languages, Data Visualization Software, Code Reusability, Debugging, Numerical Analysis, Mathematical Software, Applied Mathematics, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Design, Analysis, Linear Algebra, Research, Engineering

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Apply C++ Programming Fundamentals for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Computational Thinking, Program Development, Development Environment, C++ (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Computational Logic, Computer Programming Tools, Maintainability

    4.8 stars, 13 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (13) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • É

    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Programming Reactive Systems (Scala 2 version)

    Skills you'll gain: Scalability, Scala Programming, Distributed Computing, Dataflow, Event-Driven Programming, System Design and Implementation, Systems Architecture, Microservices, Software Architecture, Data Pipelines, Software Design Patterns, Cloud Computing, Software Design, Application Frameworks

    4.5 stars, 6 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (6) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Preview
  • P

    Packt

    Intermediate Rust Programming and Advanced Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: Rust (Programming Language), Data Structures, Code Reusability, Memory Management, Package and Software Management, Algorithms, Software Testing

    3.8 stars, 9 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 3.8 (9) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • L

    Logical Operations

    R Programming: Setup and Data Processing

    Skills you'll gain: Data Processing, R Programming, Data Manipulation, Data Structures, Statistical Programming, Data Analysis, Computational Logic, Data Analysis Software, Data Preprocessing, Software Installation, Data Science, Development Environment, Computer Programming, Program Development, Computer Programming Tools, Software Development

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Java Multithreading and Parallel Programming Masterclass

    Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Java, Performance Tuning, Spring Framework, Code Reusability, Application Performance Management, Algorithms, JUnit, OS Process Management, Application Frameworks, Spring Boot

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • L

    Logical Operations

    R Programming: Data Analysis and Modeling

    Skills you'll gain: Ggplot2, R Programming, Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization, Data Manipulation, Statistical Visualization, Statistical Modeling, Data Analysis, Data Science, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Machine Learning, Decision Tree Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Regression Analysis, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Computer Programming Tools, Software Development

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Concurrent and Parallel Programming in Python

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Tuning, Python Programming, OS Process Management, Scalability, Web Scraping, Database Management

    3.9 stars, 14 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 3.9 (14) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Object-Oriented Programming in C++: Functions: University of London
  • Linux System Programming and Introduction to Buildroot: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Swift Programming Fundamentals & Intro to SwiftUI: Packt
  • Intermediate Object-Oriented Programming for Unity Games: University of Colorado System
  • Octave Programming: Analyze, Apply & Implement: EDUCBA
  • Apply C++ Programming Fundamentals for Beginners: EDUCBA
  • Programming Reactive Systems (Scala 2 version): École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Intermediate Rust Programming and Advanced Concepts: Packt
  • R Programming: Setup and Data Processing: Logical Operations
  • Java Multithreading and Parallel Programming Masterclass: Packt

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