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  • U

    University of Leeds

    An Introduction to Programming using Python

    Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Computational Logic, Robotics, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Code Reusability, Automation, Algorithms

    ★ 4.8 (106) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • P

    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, Code Reusability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • D

    Duke University

    Introduction to Programming and Animation with Alice

    Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Animations, Event-Driven Programming, Animation and Game Design, Game Design, Storyboarding, 3D Assets, Programming Principles, Code Reusability, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Computer Programming Tools

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

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  • D

    Duke University

    Python Programming Fundamentals

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

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

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  • R

    Rice University

    An Introduction to Interactive Programming in Python (Part 1)

    Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Application Development, Interactive Design, UI Components, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Motion Graphics, Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, Programming Principles, Computer Graphics, Python Programming, Game Design, Program Development, Computer Programming, Development Environment

    ★ 4.8 (3.3K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • D

    Dartmouth College

    C Programming: Getting Started - 1

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

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

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  • U

    University of California, Santa Cruz

    GO Programming for Everyone: Part 2

    Skills you'll gain: Go (Programming Language), Data Structures, Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Unit Testing, Algorithms, C (Programming Language), Software Testing, Computer Science, Code Reusability, Graph Theory, Software Design

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    Programming for a Networked World

    Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Code Reusability, Computational Logic, Distributed Computing, Computer Science, Computational Thinking, Computer Networking, Data Structures, Network Model, Natural Language Processing, Algorithms, Web Services, Problem Solving, Geospatial Information and Technology, Application Programming Interface (API)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • 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, Design and Product, Computer Science

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • P

    Packt

    Introduction to Java and Programming Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Eclipse (Software), Integrated Development Environments, Java Programming, Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Development Environment, Programming Principles, Software Development Tools, Program Development, Software Installation, Debugging, Computer Programming, Computing Platforms, Command-Line Interface

    ★ 4.4 (12) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • P

    Packt

    Mastering Java - From Beginner to Intermediate

    Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Object Oriented Design, Software Development Tools, Computer Programming Tools, Code Reusability, Software Installation, Linux Commands

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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  • C

    Coursera

    Learn to Code: Fun with C#

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

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • An Introduction to Programming using Python: University of Leeds
  • C# Object-Oriented Programming for Beginners in C# and .NET: Packt
  • Introduction to Programming and Animation with Alice: Duke University
  • Python Programming Fundamentals: Duke University
  • An Introduction to Interactive Programming in Python (Part 1): Rice University
  • C Programming: Getting Started - 1: Dartmouth College
  • GO Programming for Everyone: Part 2: University of California, Santa Cruz
  • Programming for a Networked World : Vanderbilt University
  • Practical Python: Start Your Programming Journey : Duke University
  • Introduction to Java and Programming Basics: Packt

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