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Free Courses Programming Courses

Free programming courses can help you learn coding languages like Python, JavaScript, and Ruby, along with foundational concepts such as algorithms and data structures. You can build practical skills in web development, software debugging, and creating applications, which are crucial for tackling real-world challenges.

Popular Free Courses Programming Courses and Certifications


  • D

    Duke University

    Introduction to Programming and Animation with Alice

    Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Animations, Event-Driven Programming, Storyboarding, Programming Principles, Code Reusability, Computer Programming

    4.2 stars, 44 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

  • S

    Scrimba

    Learn Python: 1

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

    4.6 stars, 45 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (45) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • 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
  • D

    Dartmouth College

    C Programming: Getting Started - 1

    Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Software Documentation, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Embedded Software, Linux

    4.6 stars, 272 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

  • E

    Edureka

    C# Programming Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, C# (Programming Language), Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Persistence, .NET Framework, Code Reusability, Programming Principles, Debugging, Program Development, Development Environment, Maintainability, Software Development, Mobile Development, Unit Testing, Git (Version Control System), Version Control, GitHub, Web Development, Problem Solving

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
  • D

    Duke University

    Programming Foundations with JavaScript, HTML and CSS

    Skills you'll gain: UI Components, User Interface (UI), Computational Thinking, HTML and CSS, User Interface (UI) Design, Web Design and Development, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Development, Programming Principles, Web Design, Javascript, Event-Driven Programming, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

    4.6 stars, 15K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (15K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    No-Code Websites: Learn with Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Email Automation, Content Management Systems, WordPress, Web Presence, AI Personalization, No-Code Development, Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Content Optimization, Web Content, Blogs, Web Design and Development, Web Design, Digital Publishing, Information Architecture, Web Analytics, Content Creation, Web Development, Content Management, Brand Management

    4.4 stars, 7.6K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.4 (7.6K) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Code Free Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Data Manipulation, Predictive Analytics, Big Data, Data Mining, Data Analysis, Data Science, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis Software, Model Evaluation, No-Code Development, Software Installation

    4.3 stars, 217 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.3 (217) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Washington

    Programming Languages, Part A

    Skills you'll gain: Software Installation, Programming Principles, Other Programming Languages, Computer Programming, Code Reusability

    4.9 stars, 1.9K reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (1.9K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Fundamentals of Programming Using Flowchart and Pseudocode

    Skills you'll gain: Pseudocode, Programming Principles, Computational Logic, Computer Programming, Maintainability, Software Installation

    3.7 stars, 6 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 3.7 (6) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • M

    Microsoft

    C# Programming Fundamentals and Development Environment

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Version Control, Microsoft Copilot, C# (Programming Language), Git (Version Control System), .NET Framework, Program Development, Application Development, Computer Programming, Development Environment, User Interface (UI), Programming Principles, Event-Driven Programming

    5 stars, 6 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 5 (6) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • N

    National Taiwan University

    計算機程式設計 (Computer Programming)

    Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Computer Programming, C (Programming Language)

    4.8 stars, 370 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (370) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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