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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


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    Illinois Tech

    Building and Working with Relational Databases

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Database Systems, Relational Databases, Database Software, Databases, Database Application, Database Management, Database Management Systems, Database Development, SQL, MySQL, Database Theory, Database Architecture and Administration, Transaction Processing, Stored Procedure, Data Modeling, Unified Modeling Language, Data Integrity, Query Languages, Application Development

    Build toward a degree

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    108 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Fudan University

    基于Unity引擎的游戏开发基础

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, 3D Assets, Animation and Game Design, Video Game Development, Mobile Development, User Interface (UI), Application Deployment, C# (Programming Language), User Interface (UI) Design, Mobile Development Tools, Game Design, Computer Graphics, Animations, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Graphic Techniques, Cross Platform Development, Scripting

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    100 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Genentech

    Hands On Clinical Reporting Using R

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Data Management, Clinical Trials, Clinical Research, Interactive Data Visualization, Case Report Forms, Drug Development, Data Presentation, R (Software), Pharmaceuticals, Data Visualization, Statistical Reporting, Dashboard, Data Modeling, R Programming, Data Manipulation, Statistical Programming, Data Science, Statistical Analysis, Data Preprocessing

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    18 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    28DIGITAL

    Software Architecture for the Internet of Things

    Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Functional Requirement, Requirements Analysis, Internet Of Things, Software Design Patterns, Systems Architecture, User Requirements Documents, Android Development, Application Frameworks, Maintainability, Interoperability

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    250 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free
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    Anthropic

    Building with the Claude API

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, AI Workflows, Agentic Workflows, Claude Code, Model Context Protocol, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Anthropic Claude, Agentic systems, Application Programming Interface (API), Tool Calling, Context Management, Embeddings, Model Evaluation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    113 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Combining and Analyzing Complex Data

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Statistical Software, Statistical Programming, STATA (Software), R (Software), Data Integration, Data Ethics, Stata, R Programming, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Modeling, Descriptive Statistics, Regression Analysis, Logistic Regression, Informed Consent

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    70 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California San Diego

    Basic Data Processing and Visualization

    Skills you'll gain: Data Processing, Data Manipulation, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Web Scraping, Data Visualization Software, Pandas (Python Package), Data Preprocessing, Data Science, Data Cleansing, Matplotlib, NumPy, JSON, Python Programming, File I/O

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    200 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Vanderbilt University

    Engineering Maintainable Android Apps

    Skills you'll gain: JUnit, Unit Testing, Maintainability, Software Design Patterns, Software Testing, Test Automation, Integration Testing, Test Driven Development (TDD), Development Testing, Testability, Software Engineering, Test Tools, Secure Coding, Android Development, Application Security, Software Design, Mobile Security

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    297 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free
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    Coursera

    Azure: create a REST API using NodeJS Serverless Functions

    Skills you'll gain: API Gateway, Serverless Computing, Cloud API, Restful API, Node.JS, Microsoft Azure, Application Programming Interface (API), API Design, API Testing, Software Testing, Network Routing

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    114 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of California San Diego

    Capstone: Analyzing (Social) Network Data

    Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Peer Review, Graph Theory, Technical Communication, Data Structures, Algorithms, Analysis, Computer Science

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    101 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Data Science Coding Challenge: Loan Default Prediction

    Skills you'll gain: Applied Machine Learning, Jupyter, Data Processing, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning, Model Training, Data Manipulation, Data Preprocessing, Data Science, Model Evaluation, Model Optimization, Data Analysis, Python Programming

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    112 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Scrimba

    Learn Typescript

    Skills you'll gain: TypeScript, Node.JS, React.js, Server Side, Javascript, Data Structures, Web Development, Secure Coding, Middleware, Scalability, Web Design, Computer Programming, Maintainability, Development Environment

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    58 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Building and Working with Relational Databases: Illinois Tech
  • 基于Unity引擎的游戏开发基础: Fudan University
  • Hands On Clinical Reporting Using R: Genentech
  • Software Architecture for the Internet of Things: 28DIGITAL
  • Building with the Claude API: Anthropic
  • Combining and Analyzing Complex Data: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Basic Data Processing and Visualization: University of California San Diego
  • Engineering Maintainable Android Apps: Vanderbilt University
  • Azure: create a REST API using NodeJS Serverless Functions: Coursera
  • Capstone: Analyzing (Social) Network Data: University of California San Diego

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