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Computer Programming Courses

Computer programming courses can help you learn coding languages like Python, Java, and JavaScript, along with concepts such as algorithms, data structures, and software development principles. 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 applications and enhancing your programming capabilities.

Popular Computer Programming Courses and Certifications


  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    Introduction to Programming with MATLAB

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Matlab, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Code Reusability, Computational Logic, Computer Science, Data Import/Export, Debugging, Computer Programming Tools, File Management, Data Structures, Data Persistence, Plot (Graphics), Problem Solving

    4.8 stars, 18K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (18K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Chegg Skills

    Practical Python Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Pseudocode, Python Programming, Programming Principles, Program Development, Data Structures, Computational Logic, Computational Thinking, Code Reusability, Computer Programming, Back-End Web Development, Debugging, Problem Solving

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    University of California, Santa Cruz

    C for Everyone, Part 2: Structured Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Algorithms

    4.6 stars, 797 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • R

    Rice University

    Python Programming Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Python Programming, Computational Logic, Development Environment, Computer Programming, Program Development, Debugging

    4.8 stars, 3.6K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (3.6K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Programming Language Design and Frontend Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Software Visualization, Program Development, Theoretical Computer Science, Front-End Web Development, Software Development Tools, Java Programming, Build Tools, Debugging, Data Structures, Java, Requirements Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • D

    Duke University

    Pointers, Arrays, and Recursion

    Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Data Structures, Algorithms, Computer Programming

    4.3 stars, 353 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.3 (353) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    Simplilearn

    Programming with C ++

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Design, Memory Management, Computer Programming, Code Reusability, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Data Manipulation

    4.4 stars, 60 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • S

    Simplilearn

    Programming with C

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, C (Programming Language), Data Management, Memory Management, Algorithms, Computer Programming, File I/O

    4.4 stars, 35 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • E

    EDUCBA

    C Programming Projects for Games and System Development

    Skills you'll gain: Data Persistence, File I/O, C (Programming Language), Game Design, Programming Principles, Debugging, Code Reusability, Data Modeling, Video Game Development, Data Integrity, Program Development, Application Development, Data Storage, Computational Logic, Data Validation, Command-Line Interface, Application Design, Animation and Game Design, Data Structures

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • B

    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Introduction to Programming

    Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Memory Management, Computer Science, Computer Systems, Algorithms, File I/O, Operating Systems, Computer Hardware

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

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

    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • I

    Illinois Tech

    Building with Code: Programming Fundamentals and Open Source

    Skills you'll gain: Open Source Technology, Package and Software Management, Web Development, Linux, Shell Script, Database Design, Relational Databases, Web Applications, Web Development Tools, Test Driven Development (TDD), Python Programming, Linux Administration, Databases, Web Design and Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Operating System Administration, Scripting Languages, Code Reusability, Javascript, Database Management

    4.6 stars, 68 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

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

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

    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Network Programming and Client-Server Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Web Servers, Distributed Computing, Servers, Network Architecture, System Programming, Network Protocols, TCP/IP, Computer Networking, Scalability, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), System Design and Implementation, Microservices, Debugging, Software Development, Application Programming Interface (API)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
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