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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


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    Packt

    Architecting Vue.js 3 Enterprise-Ready Web Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Frontend Performance, Vue.JS, GraphQL, Containerization, Development Testing, Test Tools, Web Frameworks, Unit Testing, JavaScript Frameworks, Docker (Software), Front-End Web Development, Software Testing, Application Deployment, Full-Stack Web Development, Frontend Integration, Software Architecture, Integration Testing, Restful API, Web Applications, Web Development

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
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    IBM

    Building AI Powered Chatbots Without Programming

    Skills you'll gain: AI Workflows, Application Deployment, Workflow Management, IBM Cloud, No-Code Development, Self Service Technologies, Generative AI Agents, AI Personalization, Customer Service, Customer experience improvement, Generative AI, Context Management, Operational Efficiency, WordPress

    4.7 stars, 3.8K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (3.8K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    IBM

    IBM Mainframe Developer

    Skills you'll gain: Mainframe Computing, COBOL (Programming Language), Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Development Life Cycle, Mainframe Technologies, z/OS, Unit Testing, Systems Analysis, Job Control Language (JCL), IBM DB2, Systems Development, Agile Software Development, Debugging, Pseudocode, Program Development, Software Development Methodologies, Virtualization, Agile Methodology, Software Development, File I/O

    4.6 stars, 1.4K reviews, Intermediate, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (1.4K) · Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Optimizing and Deploying ASP.NET Core Web APIs

    Skills you'll gain: ASP.NET, Application Programming Interface (API), Restful API, API Design, API Testing, Cloud Deployment, .NET Framework, Microsoft Azure, Application Deployment, Performance Tuning, Maintainability, Software Documentation, Flask (Web Framework), Scalability, Object-Relational Mapping, Software Versioning, System Monitoring, Debugging, Query Languages, Security Controls

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Packt

    C# in Practice: Working with .NET Types, Data, and LINQ

    Skills you'll gain: C# (Programming Language), .NET Framework, JSON, ASP.NET, Application Deployment, Maintainability, File I/O, Data Persistence, Application Frameworks, Application Development, Object-Relational Mapping, Database Application, SQL, Extensible Languages and XML, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Programming Principles, Back-End Web Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Web Development

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Packt

    The Kubernetes Bible

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, YAML, Cloud-Native Computing, Docker (Software), Containerization, Data Persistence, Multi-Cloud, Hardening, Scalability, DevOps, Prometheus (Software), Cloud Management, Microservices, Authorization (Computing), Cloud Platforms, Cloud Hosting, Application Deployment, Network Troubleshooting, AWS CloudFormation, Azure DevOps

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • D

    Duke University

    Java Programming: Principles of Software Design

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Java Programming, Object Oriented Design, Software Engineering, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Software Development Tools, Software Design, Predictive Modeling, Algorithms, Data Structures, Markov Model, Performance Tuning, Performance Testing, File I/O, Debugging, Application Programming Interface (API)

    4.6 stars, 1.5K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (1.5K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    Campaign Execution and Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Conversion Funnel Analysis, Campaign Planning, Campaign Management, Marketing Automation, Generative AI Agents, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Marketing Operations, Advertising Campaigns, Marketing Planning, Personalized Campaigns, Social Media Campaigns, Go To Market Strategy, Cross-Channel Marketing, Content Performance Analysis, Paid media, Plan Execution, Pay Per Click Advertising, Performance Analysis, Integrated Marketing Communications, LinkedIn

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Artificial Intelligence Ethics

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Data Governance, AI Security, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Environmental Policy, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Information Privacy, Business Ethics, Information Technology, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Labor Law, Professionalism, Intellectual Property, Human Centered Design, Education and Training, Data Literacy

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    EC-Council

    Cybersecurity Attack and Defense Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Forensics, Penetration Testing, Network Security, Threat Management, Mobile Security, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cloud Security, Public Key Infrastructure, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Testing, Cryptography, Security Controls, Cryptographic Protocols, Cyber Security Assessment, Cybersecurity, Authorization (Computing), Cloud Computing, Malware Protection, Cyber Attacks, Data Integrity

    4.6 stars, 815 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (815) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Meta

    HTML and CSS in depth

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), HTML and CSS, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Debugging, UI Components, Web Development Tools, Front-End Web Development, Web Design and Development, Web Design, Semantic Web, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Browser Compatibility, Frontend Performance, Web Development, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Web Analytics and SEO, User Interface (UI), Software Engineering Tools, Javascript

    4.7 stars, 1.9K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (1.9K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Microsoft CoPilot Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Prompt Engineering, Pivot Tables And Charts, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft 365, Presentations, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, AI Workflows, Productivity Software, Ad Hoc Analysis, Microsoft Word, ChatGPT, Data Manipulation, Writing and Editing, Editing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Architecting Vue.js 3 Enterprise-Ready Web Applications: Packt
  • Building AI Powered Chatbots Without Programming: IBM
  • IBM Mainframe Developer: IBM
  • Optimizing and Deploying ASP.NET Core Web APIs: Packt
  • C# in Practice: Working with .NET Types, Data, and LINQ: Packt
  • The Kubernetes Bible: Packt
  • Java Programming: Principles of Software Design: Duke University
  • Campaign Execution and Automation: Microsoft
  • Artificial Intelligence Ethics: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Cybersecurity Attack and Defense Fundamentals: EC-Council

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