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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


  • I

    IBM

    IBM COBOL Software Development Process

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Development Life Cycle, z/OS, COBOL (Programming Language), Unit Testing, Systems Analysis, Systems Development, Pseudocode, Program Development, Software Development Methodologies, Agile Methodology, Software Development, Software Design, Agile Software Development, Systems Architecture, Mainframe Computing, Scrum (Software Development), Test Planning, Mainframe Technologies, Software Testing

    4.2 stars, 75 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.2 (75) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • W

    Whizlabs

    Exam Prep DP-300: Azure Database Administrator Associate

    Skills you'll gain: Database Administration, Microsoft SQL Servers, Microsoft Azure, Database Management, Operational Databases, Transact-SQL, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Management Systems, Performance Tuning, SQL, Cloud Computing, Security Controls, Azure Active Directory, Cloud Security, Disaster Recovery, Data Migration, Data Security, Virtual Machines

    3.9 stars, 15 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 3.9 (15) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • P

    Packt

    TOTAL CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1201) v15

    Skills you'll gain: Peripheral Devices, Network Troubleshooting, Desktop Support, Computer Displays, USB, Wireless Networks, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Network Administration, Display Devices, Virtual Machines, General Networking, TCP/IP, Virtualization, Computing Platforms, Cloud Hosting, Network Support, Hardware Architecture, Data Storage, Computer Systems, Memory Management

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • É

    École Polytechnique

    Quantum Optics 2 - Two photons and more

    Skills you'll gain: Quantum computing, Emerging Technologies, Telecommunications, Cryptography, Cryptographic Protocols, Simulations, Physics, Experimentation, Mathematical Modeling

    4.9 stars, 130 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (130) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    Build Anything with AI — No Code Required

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Claude Code, No-Code Development, AI powered creativity, Prompt Patterns, Anthropic Claude, AI Enablement, ChatGPT, AI Orchestration, AI Product Strategy, AI Workflows, Google Gemini, Generative AI, AI Personalization, Prompt Engineering Tools, Multimodal Prompts, Generative AI Agents, AI Integrations, Automation, Software Engineering

    3.9 stars, 9 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 3.9 (9) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    ISC2

    Cloud Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Computing, Cloud Standards, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Services, Resource Allocation, Cloud Security, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Cloud Deployment, Virtualization, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Containerization, Software As A Service, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Brokerage, Scalability

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Applying Data Analytics in Accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Accounting, Data Management, Internal Controls, Internal Auditing, Auditing, General Accounting, Financial Auditing, Fraud detection, Data Quality, Data Integrity, Loss Prevention, Data Visualization, Data Manipulation, Pandas (Python Package), Data Analysis, Analytics, GitHub, Python Programming, Natural Language Processing

    4.6 stars, 86 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

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

    Packt

    CISA: Certified Information Systems Auditor

    Skills you'll gain: Audit Planning, Service Level Agreement, Data Governance, Systems Development Life Cycle, Data Loss Prevention, Security Testing, Network Security, Software Development Life Cycle, IT Management, Systems Development, Incident Management, IT General Controls (ITGC), Problem Management, Change Control, Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology (COBIT), Cryptography, Cloud Management, Generally Accepted Auditing Standards, Auditing, Internal Controls

    4.7 stars, 74 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Getting Started with Cloud Shell and gcloud

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Management, Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Public Cloud, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Platforms, Command-Line Interface

    4.7 stars, 20 reviews, Beginner, Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.7 (20) · Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    CUDA at Scale for the Enterprise

    Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Event-Driven Programming, Scalability, Dataflow, Digital Signal Processing, Distributed Computing, C++ (Programming Language), Program Development, Performance Tuning, Memory Management, Algorithms

    3.4 stars, 30 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 3.4 (30) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    Azure Cloud Services

    Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Microsoft Azure, Load Balancing, Cloud Solutions, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Computing, Network Architecture, Cloud Hosting, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Security, Cloud Services, Virtual Machines, User Provisioning, Network Security, Kubernetes, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Cloud Deployment, Virtual Networking, Event Monitoring, Cloud-Native Computing

    4.8 stars, 32 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (32) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Washington

    Communicating Data Science Results

    Skills you'll gain: Scientific Visualization, Data Ethics, Data Presentation, Statistical Visualization, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization Software, Data Sharing, Data Governance, Big Data, Technical Communication, Graphic and Visual Design, Cloud Computing, Amazon Web Services, Information Privacy, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    3.4 stars, 142 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 3.4 (142) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular computing courses

  • IBM COBOL Software Development Process: IBM
  • Exam Prep DP-300: Azure Database Administrator Associate: Whizlabs
  • TOTAL CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1201) v15: Packt
  • Quantum Optics 2 - Two photons and more: École Polytechnique
  • Build Anything with AI — No Code Required: Vanderbilt University
  • Cloud Basics: ISC2
  • Applying Data Analytics in Accounting: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • CISA: Certified Information Systems Auditor: Packt
  • Getting Started with Cloud Shell and gcloud: Google Cloud
  • CUDA at Scale for the Enterprise: Johns Hopkins University

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