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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


  • P

    Packt

    The Complete C# Programming Course for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, C# (Programming Language), Debugging, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Development Environment, .NET Framework, Microsoft Development Tools, Code Reusability, Microsoft Visual Studio, Program Development, Integrated Development Environments, Software Development Tools, Application Development, Data Structures, Application Frameworks, Problem Solving

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
  • U

    University of Toronto

    Learn to Program: The Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Functional Design, Programming Principles, Debugging, File I/O, Software Documentation, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Program Development, Technical Documentation, Integrated Development Environments, Data Structures

    4.7 stars, 6.7K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (6.7K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of London

    Introduction to Computer Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Development Environment, Javascript, Computer Programming Tools, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Program Development, JavaScript Frameworks, Computer Graphics, Computer Programming, Graphical Tools, Event-Driven Programming, Interactive Design, Human Computer Interaction, Programming Principles, Data Management, Maintainability

    4.1 stars, 938 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.1 (938) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of California, Santa Cruz

    C++ For C Programmers, Part B

    Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), C and C++, Object Oriented Design, Software Design Patterns, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design, Computer Programming, C (Programming Language), Algorithms, Memory Management, Graph Theory, Artificial Intelligence, Data Structures, Simulations

    4.5 stars, 337 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (337) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • N

    National Taiwan University

    計算機程式設計 (Computer Programming)

    Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Computer Programming, C (Programming Language), Data Structures, Computational Logic, Program Development, Memory Management

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

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • M

    Microsoft

    Foundations of Coding Full-Stack

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

    4.7 stars, 224 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • D

    Duke University

    Python Programming Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Code Reusability, Algorithms, Microsoft Visual Studio, Development Testing, Problem Solving, Computational Logic, Python Programming, Software Development, Data Analysis, Scripting Languages

    4 stars, 77 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4 (77) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • D

    Duke University

    Practical Python: Start Your Programming Journey

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

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    Fundamentals of Programming Using Flowchart and Pseudocode

    Skills you'll gain: Pseudocode, Programming Principles, Program Development, Software Visualization, Computational Logic, Process Modeling, Diagram Design, Computer Programming Tools, Code Reusability, Computer Programming, Maintainability, Software Documentation, Software Installation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • K

    KodeKloud

    Rust Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Rust (Programming Language), Maintainability, Computer Programming Tools, Build Tools, Secure Coding, Docker (Software), Containerization

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
  • C

    Coursera

    Learn to Code: Fun with C#

    Skills you'll gain: Business Logic, Application Development, Computational Logic, C# (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Program Development, Programming Principles, Data Store, Data Cleansing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • D

    Duke University

    Programming Foundations with JavaScript, HTML and CSS

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

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

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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