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Beginner Coding Courses

Beginner coding courses can help you learn programming fundamentals, syntax, algorithms, and basic problem-solving techniques. You can build skills in writing clean code, debugging, and understanding data structures. Many courses introduce tools like Git for version control, integrated development environments (IDEs) for coding, and platforms for collaborative coding projects. You'll also explore languages such as Python, JavaScript, or HTML/CSS, which are commonly used in web development and software applications.


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Popular Beginner Coding Courses and Certifications


  • D

    Duke University

    Cloud Computing Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Communication, Cloud Infrastructure, CI/CD, Cloud Computing, Agile Software Development, DevOps, Technical Documentation, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Platforms, Continuous Delivery, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Serverless Computing, Software Development, Platform As A Service (PaaS), GitHub

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    284 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Design Computing: 3D Modeling in Rhinoceros with Python/Rhinoscript

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, 3D Modeling, Computational Logic, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Design, Generative Model Architectures, Python Programming, Animations, Scripting, Computer Programming, Automation

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    102 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    AutoCAD for beginners: Drafting blueprints and schematics

    Skills you'll gain: AutoCAD, Architectural Drawing, Drafting and Engineering Design, Blueprint Reading, Blueprinting, Technical Drawing, Computer-Aided Design

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    64 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • M

    Michigan State University

    Art for Games

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Animations, 3D Modeling, Storyboarding, Color Theory, Animation and Game Design, 3D Assets, Video Game Development, Adobe Photoshop, Autodesk Maya, Computer Graphics, Game Design, Conceptual Design, Prototyping, Graphic and Visual Design, Computer Graphic Techniques, Design, Data Import/Export, Design Elements And Principles, Design Research

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    430 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • I

    Infosec

    Introduction to Cybersecurity Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing, Network Monitoring, Command-Line Interface, Cloud Services, General Networking, Linux, Windows PowerShell, Virtual Machines

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    520 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • A

    Amazon

    Full Stack Web Development

    Skills you'll gain: Full-Stack Web Development, Restful API, Cloud Deployment, Front-End Web Development, HTML and CSS, Data Persistence, Application Programming Interface (API), Server Side, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Web Applications, Secure Coding, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Back-End Web Development, Spring Boot, Model View Controller, Responsive Web Design, Javascript

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
    ·
    47 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Leveraging Virtual Assistants for Personal Productivity

    Skills you'll gain: Email Automation, Productivity, Time Management, Automation, ChatGPT, Artificial Intelligence, AI Enablement, Prompt Engineering, Business Process Automation, Natural Language Processing, Generative AI

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    167 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Introduction to Clinical Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Tidyverse (R Package), Clinical Data Management, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, R Programming, Medical Privacy, Google Cloud Platform, Data Ethics, Data Science, Health Informatics, Data Processing, Electronic Medical Record, SQL, Data Access

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    427 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    IBM

    IBM COBOL Basics

    Skills you'll gain: COBOL (Programming Language), File I/O, IBM Cloud, Mainframe Computing, Programming Principles, Mainframe Technologies, Procedure Development, Program Development, Data Structures, Debugging, Editing

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    132 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Introduction to Ambulatory Healthcare Management

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Terminology, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Practice Management, Health Care Administration, Health Care, Patient Flow, Primary Care, Health Systems, Urgent Care, Telehealth, Human Resources, Financial Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    164 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • 2

    28DIGITAL

    Cybersecurity Awareness and Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Security Awareness Training, Cyber Risk, User Accounts, Exploitation techniques

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    778 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    IBM

    Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)

    Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Continuous Integration, Jenkins, DevOps, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Continuous Delivery, OpenShift, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, IT Automation, Kubernetes, Docker (Software), Containerization, Automation, Unit Testing

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    249 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular beginner coding courses

  • Cloud Computing Foundations: Duke University
  • Design Computing: 3D Modeling in Rhinoceros with Python/Rhinoscript: University of Michigan
  • AutoCAD for beginners: Drafting blueprints and schematics: Coursera
  • Art for Games: Michigan State University
  • Introduction to Cybersecurity Foundations: Infosec
  • Full Stack Web Development: Amazon
  • Leveraging Virtual Assistants for Personal Productivity: Coursera
  • Introduction to Clinical Data Science: University of Colorado System
  • IBM COBOL Basics: IBM
  • Introduction to Ambulatory Healthcare Management: Johns Hopkins University

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