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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


  • T

    The State University of New York

    How To Create a Website in a Weekend! (Project-Centered Course)

    Skills you'll gain: Web Design, Web Design and Development, WordPress, Web Language, HTML and CSS, Browser Compatibility, Web Content, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Information Architecture, Web Presence, Web Development, Content Management Systems, Web Analytics and SEO, Responsive Web Design, Cross Platform Development, Content Management

    3.3 stars, 585 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 3.3 (585) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • M

    Microsoft

    End-to-End QA Testing Cycle

    Skills you'll gain: Test Script Development, Test Automation, Test Tools, Test Case, Test Planning, Software Quality Assurance, Software Testing, Quality Assurance, API Testing, Test Execution Engine, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Release Management, Jira (Software), Technical Communication, Quality Assurance and Control, User Story, Data Validation, GitHub, Performance Testing, Postman API Platform

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Princeton University

    Algorithms, Part II

    Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Data Structures, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Programming, Java Programming, Java

    4.9 stars, 2.1K reviews, Intermediate, Course, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.9 (2.1K) · Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Free
    Free
  • É

    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Initiation à la programmation (en C++)

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

    4.8 stars, 460 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (460) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • P

    Packt

    Apple Intelligence: Foundation Models & Tool Calling

    Skills you'll gain: Swift Programming, Apple iOS, Tool Calling, Prompt Engineering, iOS Development, Mobile Development, LLM Application, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Prompt Engineering Tools, AI Workflows, AI Integrations, Responsible AI, AI literacy, User Interface (UI), Application Programming Interface (API), Context Management, Computer Programming Tools, Python Programming, Graphical Tools

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Python Classes and Inheritance

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), JSON, Object Oriented Design, Unit Testing, Python Programming, Code Reusability, Software Testing, Data Structures

    4.7 stars, 3.7K reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (3.7K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Chegg Skills

    UX Design with AI

    Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Research, User Research, Design Research, User Experience Design, User Experience, UI/UX Strategy, Usability, Human Centered Design, Interaction Design, Journey Mapping, Product Design, Design Thinking, Visual Design, Wireframing, Figma (Design Software), Prototyping, Artificial Intelligence, Information Architecture, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Generative AI

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Packt

    Advanced Java APIs and Functional Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Maintainability, Hardening, Java Programming, Software Design Patterns, Application Security, Software Design, Java, Software Architecture, Memory Management, Object Oriented Design, API Design, Code Reusability, Software Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Functional Design, Application Programming Interface (API), Interoperability, System Programming, C (Programming Language)

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    Edureka

    Building and Scaling ML Pipelines

    Skills you'll gain: MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Feature Engineering, Kubernetes, Cloud-Native Computing, Model Training, DevOps, AI Workflows, CI/CD, Distributed Computing, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning, Scalability, Data Pipelines, Docker (Software), Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Science, Data Validation, Python Programming, Artificial Intelligence, Random Forest Algorithm

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • B

    Board Infinity

    RAG from Scratch: Build a Knowledge-Powered Chatbot

    Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI Agents, AI Workflows, Prompt Engineering, Embeddings, Token Optimization, Context Management, Document Management, Unstructured Data, Database Management Systems, Metadata Management, Model Evaluation, Data Wrangling, Machine Learning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • K

    KodeKloud

    Amazon S3: Storage, Security and Management on AWS

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Data Management, Identity and Access Management, Data Access, Authorization (Computing), Data Maintenance, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Data Storage Technologies, Information Management, Cloud Storage, IT General Controls (ITGC), Disaster Recovery, File Management, Security Controls, Cloud Hosting, Cloud Security, Data Storage, Software Architecture

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Google SRE 문화 개발

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • How To Create a Website in a Weekend! (Project-Centered Course): The State University of New York
  • End-to-End QA Testing Cycle: Microsoft
  • Algorithms, Part II: Princeton University
  • Initiation à la programmation (en C++): École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Apple Intelligence: Foundation Models & Tool Calling: Packt
  • Python Classes and Inheritance: University of Michigan
  • UX Design with AI: Chegg Skills
  • Advanced Java APIs and Functional Programming: Packt
  • Building and Scaling ML Pipelines: Edureka
  • RAG from Scratch: Build a Knowledge-Powered Chatbot: Board Infinity

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