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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

    Introduction to Virtual Reality

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Reality, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Unity Engine, Virtual Environment, Video Game Development, Application Design, Display Devices, Technical Design, Persona (User Experience), Human Computer Interaction, Human Factors, Sensory Systems Analysis, Journalism, Mental Health Therapies

    4.7 stars, 1.8K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (1.8K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Microsoft Excel VBA and Macros

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Microsoft Excel, Data Manipulation, Advanced Analytics, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Data Analysis, Productivity Software, Debugging, Spreadsheet Software, Business Process Automation, Automation, Strategic Decision-Making, Scripting, Programming Principles

    4.5 stars, 272 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (272) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Meta

    Introduction to Android Mobile Application Development

    Skills you'll gain: Android Studio, Android Development, Android (Operating System), Mobile Development, Gradle, Mobile Development Tools, Application Development, Integrated Development Environments, Kotlin, Development Environment, Build Tools, Virtual Environment, Extensible Markup Language (XML), User Interface (UI), UI Components

    4.6 stars, 1.6K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (1.6K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Codio

    Introduction to Operating Systems

    Skills you'll gain: File Systems, Operating Systems, OS Process Management, Memory Management, C (Programming Language), File Management, Virtualization, Computer Programming Tools, Data Integrity, File I/O, Debugging, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, System Programming, Systems Design, Data Maintenance, Data Storage Technologies, System Software, Performance Tuning, Distributed Computing, C and C++

    4.6 stars, 322 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • F

    Fractal Analytics

    Fractal Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Decision Making, Critical Thinking, Database Design, Data Manipulation, Data Presentation, Power BI, Data Visualization, Model Evaluation, Feature Engineering, Model Deployment, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Wrangling, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Human Centered Design, SQL, Machine Learning, Problem Solving, Python Programming

    4.4 stars, 614 reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.4 (614) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    Microsoft Front-End Developer

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Usability, Object Oriented Design, Version Control, User Experience Design, Design Thinking, User Centered Design, Web Design and Development, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, .NET Framework, Microsoft Visual Studio, Authorization (Computing), AI Integrations, Application Security, Computational Thinking, User Interface (UI) Design, Web Components, Pseudocode, Microsoft Development Tools, Javascript

    4.6 stars, 283 reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (283) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    Arm

    Introduction to Microprocessors

    Skills you'll gain: Microarchitecture, Computer Architecture, Hardware Architecture, Computer Hardware, System Programming, Data Storage, Memory Management, Computational Logic, Computer Programming, C (Programming Language), Data Storage Technologies, Program Development, C# (Programming Language)

    4.7 stars, 82 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

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  • M

    Microsoft

    Foundations of Coding Front-End

    Skills you'll gain: Front-End Web Development, Debugging, Programming Principles, Computational Thinking, GitHub, Web Design and Development, Pseudocode, Version Control, Git (Version Control System), Diagram Design, Microsoft Copilot, Algorithms, Program Development, Code Reusability, Computational Logic, C# (Programming Language)

    4.8 stars, 79 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Python for Real-World Data Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Seaborn, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Integration, A/B Testing, Data Import/Export, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Text Mining, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Git (Version Control System), Matplotlib, Pandas (Python Package), Version Control, GitHub, Social Media Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Jupyter, NumPy

    4.3 stars, 95 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.3 (95) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Introduction to Python Functions

    Skills you'll gain: Code Reusability, Data Manipulation, Functional Design, Data Science, Python Programming, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Software Engineering

    4.8 stars, 58 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    Scrimba

    Learn Python: 1

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Web Development Tools, Software Engineering, Web Development

    4.5 stars, 43 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (43) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IBM

    IBM COBOL Core

    Skills you'll gain: COBOL (Programming Language), Debugging, Program Development, Programming Principles, Development Testing, Software Testing, Computer Programming, Maintainability, Business Logic

    4.2 stars, 69 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.2 (69) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Introduction to Virtual Reality: University of London
  • Microsoft Excel VBA and Macros: Coursera
  • Introduction to Android Mobile Application Development: Meta
  • Introduction to Operating Systems: Codio
  • Fractal Data Science: Fractal Analytics
  • Microsoft Front-End Developer: Microsoft
  • Introduction to Microprocessors: Arm
  • Foundations of Coding Front-End: Microsoft
  • Python for Real-World Data Analysis: Coursera
  • Introduction to Python Functions: University of Colorado Boulder

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