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Beginner Computer Courses

Beginner computer courses can help you learn basic operating system navigation, file management, internet browsing, and word processing. You can build skills in spreadsheet creation, email communication, and online research techniques. Many courses introduce tools like Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and various web applications, showing how these skills are applied in everyday tasks and professional settings.

Popular Beginner Computer Courses and Certifications


  • G

    Google Cloud

    Google Cloud IAM and Networking for AWS Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Amazon Web Services, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Identity and Access Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Computing, Virtual Networking, Network Routing, Firewall, Network Security, Border Gateway Protocol, Wide Area Networks, User Accounts, Load Balancing

    4.7 stars, 1.7K reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (1.7K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    Microsoft Full-Stack Developer

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, CI/CD, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), GitHub, C# (Programming Language), HTML and CSS, SQL, Database Management, Azure DevOps, Object Oriented Design, Continuous Integration, Version Control, Git (Version Control System), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), ASP.NET, Full-Stack Web Development, Web Development, Secure Coding, .NET Framework, Graph Theory

    4.6 stars, 524 reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (524) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Job ready
    Job ready
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • L

    LearnKartS

    Azure Pipelines: CI/CD Automation and Release Management

    Skills you'll gain: Azure DevOps Pipelines, CI/CD, Azure DevOps, Continuous Delivery, Release Management, Continuous Integration, Jenkins, DevOps, Continuous Deployment, Application Deployment, Devops Tools, Functional Testing, YAML, Microsoft Azure, Build Tools, Software Testing, Workflow Management, Code Coverage, Git (Version Control System), Automation

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Java OOP: Object Oriented Programming with Exercises

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java Programming, Java, Software Architecture, Memory Management, Code Reusability, Software Design, Maintainability, Application Design, Programming Principles, Secure Coding, User Interface (UI) Design, Javascript

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
  • L

    LearnKartS

    Angular From Basics to Advanced Development

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Recon Techniques for Ethical Hacking & Bug Bounties (2026)

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Security Assessment, Brute-force attacks, Exploitation techniques, Security Testing, Cybersecurity, Technical Documentation, Test Tools, Authentications, Web Servers, GitHub, Firewall, Content Strategy

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
  • P

    Packt

    The Ultimate Linux Shell Scripting Guide

    Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Unix Shell, grep, Unix, Linux Commands, Linux, Unix Commands, Scripting, Linux Servers, Secure Coding, Scripting Languages, Command-Line Interface, Maintainability, Hardening, Debugging, Linux Administration, Code Reusability, Windows PowerShell, Mac OS

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    University of Toronto

    Visual Perception for Self-Driving Cars

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Vision, Convolutional Neural Networks, Image Analysis, Deep Learning, Robotics, Model Training, Machine Learning Algorithms, Model Evaluation, Linear Algebra

    4.7 stars, 587 reviews, Advanced, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (587) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • T

    The Linux Foundation

    Open Source Software Development, Linux and Git

    Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Open Source Technology, Git (Version Control System), Linux, Command-Line Interface, Bash (Scripting Language), File Systems, GitHub, Linux Administration, Version Control, Linux Commands, User Accounts, CI/CD, Unix Commands, Shell Script, grep, Continuous Integration, Operating System Administration, Software Installation, Software Development Tools

    4.6 stars, 3.1K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (3.1K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • D

    Duke University

    Java Programming: Arrays, Lists, and Structured Data

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Object Oriented Design, Java Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Java, Cryptography, Software Engineering, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Encryption, Data Store, Program Development, Web Analytics and SEO, Data Import/Export, Web Servers, File Management

    4.6 stars, 3.2K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (3.2K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    AI Builder

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, AI Security, ChatGPT, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Claude Code, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI Agents, Engineering Software, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering Tools, AI powered creativity, Multimodal Prompts, AI Product Strategy, Anthropic Claude, AI Enablement, AI Personalization, AI Orchestration, AI Workflows, Agentic Workflows, AI Integrations

    4.8 stars, 9.5K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.8 (9.5K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Build & Deploy AI with Hugging Face - Hands-On

    Skills you'll gain: Hugging Face, Fine-tuning, Model Deployment, AI Workflows, LLM Application, Transfer Learning, Model Training, Model Optimization, Application Deployment, Large Language Modeling, Data Processing, Generative AI, Data Preprocessing, Data Sharing, Model Evaluation, Responsible AI, Metadata Management, Python Programming, Development Environment, Training Programs

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular beginner computer courses

  • Google Cloud IAM and Networking for AWS Professionals: Google Cloud
  • Microsoft Full-Stack Developer: Microsoft
  • Azure Pipelines: CI/CD Automation and Release Management: LearnKartS
  • Java OOP: Object Oriented Programming with Exercises: Packt
  • Angular From Basics to Advanced Development: LearnKartS
  • Recon Techniques for Ethical Hacking & Bug Bounties (2026): Packt
  • The Ultimate Linux Shell Scripting Guide: Packt
  • Visual Perception for Self-Driving Cars: University of Toronto
  • Open Source Software Development, Linux and Git: The Linux Foundation
  • Java Programming: Arrays, Lists, and Structured Data: Duke University

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