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Coding for Beginners Courses

Coding for beginners courses can help you learn programming fundamentals, syntax, algorithms, and 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) such as Visual Studio Code, and languages like Python or JavaScript, which are commonly used in web development and software engineering.


Popular Coding for Beginners Courses and Certifications


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    Packt

    Computer Programming for Absolute Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Debugging, Computer Programming, Application Design, Computer Science, Maintainability, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Development, Data Management, Algorithms, Software Architecture

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Creative Coding: Hands-On Python

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Unit Testing, Relational Databases, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Databases, Data Visualization Software, Object Oriented Design, Web Scraping, Data Science, Creative Design, Data Structures, Scatter Plots, Programming Principles, File I/O, Integrated Development Environments, Software Visualization, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Program Development, Diversity and Inclusion

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California, Santa Cruz

    GO Programming for Everyone: Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Debugging, Go (Programming Language), C (Programming Language), Program Development, Integrated Development Environments, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Algorithms

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Programming with Scratch

    Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Computational Thinking, Animations, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Dataflow, Storytelling, Game Design, Storyboarding, Scripting, Solution Design, Program Development, Event-Driven Programming, Coordination

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore

    Introduction to Programming with C Language

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, C (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Program Development, Data Storage, Integrated Development Environments, Debugging, Problem Solving

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Scrimba

    Clean Code Basics: How to Write Maintainable Code

    Skills you'll gain: Maintainability, Code Review, Testability, Debugging, Style Guides, Software Documentation, Software Design Patterns, Programming Principles, Quality Assurance

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Leeds

    An Introduction to Programming using Python

    Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Robotics, Python Programming, Program Development, Computer Programming, Scripting, Automation, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Algorithms, Debugging, File I/O, Development Environment, Data Structures

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Santa Cruz

    C for Everyone, Part 2: Structured Programming

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Fundamentals of Programming Using Flowchart and Pseudocode

    Skills you'll gain: Pseudocode, Programming Principles, Debugging, Diagram Design, Functional Design, Computer Programming Tools, Computer Programming, Software Documentation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    C# Object-Oriented Programming for Beginners in C# and .NET

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, C# (Programming Language), Programming Principles, .NET Framework

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    C# Basics For Absolute Beginners in C# and .NET

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Development Environment, .NET Framework, C# (Programming Language), Microsoft Visual Studio, Programming Principles, Computational Logic, Data Structures

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Practical Python: Start Your Programming Journey

    Skills you'll gain: Program Development, Debugging, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Computational Logic, Game Design, Interactive Design, Design and Product, Algorithms, Computer Science

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Computer Programming for Absolute Beginners: Packt
  • Creative Coding: Hands-On Python: University of Michigan
  • GO Programming for Everyone: Part 1: University of California, Santa Cruz
  • Programming with Scratch: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  • Introduction to Programming with C Language: International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore
  • Clean Code Basics: How to Write Maintainable Code: Scrimba
  • An Introduction to Programming using Python: University of Leeds
  • C for Everyone, Part 2: Structured Programming: University of California, Santa Cruz
  • Fundamentals of Programming Using Flowchart and Pseudocode: Packt
  • C# Object-Oriented Programming for Beginners in C# and .NET: Packt

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