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Computing courses can help you learn programming languages like Python and Java, data structures, algorithms, and web development fundamentals. You can build skills in software design, debugging, and database management, along with understanding network protocols and cybersecurity principles. Many courses introduce tools such as Git for version control, SQL for database querying, and various integrated development environments (IDEs) that facilitate coding and project collaboration.

Popular Computing Courses and Certifications


  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Statistics and Applied Data Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Visualization, Data Transformation, Data Cleansing, Statistical Analysis, Regression Analysis, Statistical Programming, R (Software), Probability, Probability Distribution, Sampling (Statistics), Box Plots, Histogram, R Programming, Statistical Methods, Statistical Software, Microsoft Excel, Statistics, Data Analysis

    4.6 stars, 52 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (52) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
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  • R

    Rice University

    Algorithmic Thinking (Part 1)

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

    4.6 stars, 385 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (385) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Getting Started with Data Visualization in R

    Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Data Visualization, Statistical Visualization, R (Software), Data Import/Export, Data Visualization Software, R Programming, Tidyverse (R Package), Statistical Reporting, Data Manipulation, Data Wrangling, Data Processing, File Management, Software Installation

    4.7 stars, 313 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (313) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    EC-Council

    Network Defense Essentials (NDE)

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Mobile Security, Public Key Infrastructure, Cryptography, Security Controls, Cryptographic Protocols, Cybersecurity, Authorization (Computing), Encryption, Authentications, Identity and Access Management, Wireless Networks, Cloud Computing, Cloud Security, Virtual Machines, Network Monitoring, Data Security, Internet Of Things, Virtualization and Virtual Machines

    4.6 stars, 125 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (125) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • T

    Tencent Cloud

    Tencent Cloud Practitioner

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storage Technologies, Cloud Computing, Cloud Platforms, Database Management, Cloud Storage, Cloud Security, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing Architecture, Databases, Public Cloud, Cloud Standards, Virtual Machines, Virtualization, Virtual Networking, Load Balancing

    4.7 stars, 56 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (56) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
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  • D

    Duke University

    Cloud Data Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Engineering, Cloud-Native Computing, Software Engineering, Cloud Development, Distributed Computing, Cloud Storage, Engineering Software, Extract, Transform, Load, Google Cloud Platform, Software Engineering Tools, Big Data, Software Development, Cloud Computing, Serverless Computing, Data Infrastructure, Cloud Technologies, Cloud Services, Cloud Solutions, Data Pipelines, Command-Line Interface

    4.1 stars, 92 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.1 (92) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Mathematical Foundations and Quantum Mechanics Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Quantum computing, Probability, Linear Algebra, Probability & Statistics, Mathematics and Mathematical Modeling, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Algebra, Physics

    4.4 stars, 77 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.4 (77) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    Arm

    Arm Cortex-M Architecture and Software Development

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Performance Tuning, System Programming, Software Development Tools, Embedded Systems, Memory Management, Microarchitecture, Software Development, Hardware Architecture, Debugging, Secure Coding, Build Tools, Application Security, Computer Architecture, System Configuration, Programming Principles, C (Programming Language), Digital Signal Processing, Application Development, C++ (Programming Language)

    4.7 stars, 210 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (210) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    Microsoft Azure Management Tools and Security Solutions

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Serverless Computing, Security Strategy, Network Security, Firewall, Cloud Management, Cyber Security Strategy, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cloud Services, System Monitoring, Cloud Security, Cloud Deployment, Application Security, Information Systems Security, Internet Of Things, Artificial Intelligence, Key Management

    4.7 stars, 546 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (546) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    Mastering Programming with MATLAB

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Algorithms, Object Oriented Design, Software Engineering, Program Development, Matlab, Application Development, Computer Programming, Theoretical Computer Science, Programming Principles, Engineering Calculations, Mathematical Software, Engineering Analysis, Applied Mathematics, Numerical Analysis, Scripting, Performance Tuning, User Interface (UI)

    4.8 stars, 435 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (435) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    Preparing for the AZ-900 Microsoft Azure Fundamentals Exam

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Cloud Services, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Computing, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Storage, Cloud Security, Computing Platforms, Cloud Management

    4.9 stars, 56 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.9 (56) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    Illinois Tech

    Unleashing the Power of Networks and the Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Virtualization, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Containerization, Cloud-Native Computing, Serverless Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Network Security, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Management, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Computing Architecture, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Virtual Machines, Network Troubleshooting, Software-Defined Networking, Cloud Security, Network Administration

    4.7 stars, 40 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (40) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular computing courses

  • Statistics and Applied Data Analysis: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Algorithmic Thinking (Part 1): Rice University
  • Getting Started with Data Visualization in R: Johns Hopkins University
  • Network Defense Essentials (NDE): EC-Council
  • Tencent Cloud Practitioner: Tencent Cloud
  • Cloud Data Engineering: Duke University
  • Mathematical Foundations and Quantum Mechanics Essentials: Packt
  • Arm Cortex-M Architecture and Software Development: Arm
  • Microsoft Azure Management Tools and Security Solutions: Microsoft
  • Mastering Programming with MATLAB: Vanderbilt University

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