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Programming courses can help you learn coding languages like Python, Java, and JavaScript, as well as concepts such as algorithms, data structures, and software development methodologies. You can build skills in debugging, version control, and writing efficient code. Many courses introduce tools like Git for version control, integrated development environments (IDEs) like Visual Studio Code, and frameworks such as React or Django, that support developing web applications and software solutions.

Popular Programming Courses and Certifications


  • L

    LearnQuest

    Swift 5 iOS Application Developer

    Skills you'll gain: Core Data (Software), iOS Development, Model View Controller, Apple iOS, JSON, Swift Programming, Apple Xcode, Code Review, UI Components, Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Unit Testing, Data Structures, Data Persistence, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Data Store, Application Development, Transaction Processing, Mobile Development

    ★ 4.4 (912) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    VLSI CAD Part II: Layout

    Skills you'll gain: Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Hardware Design, Computer-Aided Design, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Network Routing, Computational Logic, Electrical Engineering, Data Structures, Algorithms, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Calculus

    ★ 4.7 (283) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • T

    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Software Engineering: Modeling Software Systems using UML

    Skills you'll gain: Requirements Analysis, Unified Modeling Language, Object Oriented Design, Functional Requirement, Data Modeling, Systems Analysis, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Systems Development Life Cycle, System Requirements, Functional Specification, Diagram Design, Software Development, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Software Documentation, Model Evaluation, Project Planning, Project Management

    ★ 4.6 (384) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    High-Performance and Parallel Computing

    Skills you'll gain: Hardware Architecture, Microarchitecture, Bash (Scripting Language), Distributed Computing, Scalability, Memory Management, Shell Script, Computer Systems, File I/O, Big Data, Linux Commands, Operating Systems, File Systems, Cloud Development, C and C++, Linux, Computing Platforms, Data Import/Export, C++ (Programming Language), Communication Systems

    ★ 3.8 (182) · Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    Generative AI Primer

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, ChatGPT, AI literacy, AI Enablement, AI powered creativity, LLM Application, Artificial Intelligence, Innovation, Human Computer Interaction

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

  • L

    LearnQuest

    Foundations of Computer Science

    Skills you'll gain: System Programming, Visual Basic (Programming Language), System Software, Hardware Architecture, Databases, Relational Databases, Algorithms, Computer Architecture, Network Security, Computer Hardware, SQL, Computer Science, Computer Networking, Computer Programming, Network Protocols, Programming Principles, Automation, Cloud Computing, Artificial Intelligence, Debugging

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

  • D

    DeepLearning.AI

    Python for Data Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), Data Visualization, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Matplotlib, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Inference, Statistical Analysis, Seaborn, Statistical Programming, Analytics, Statistical Methods, Exploratory Data Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Modeling, Data Manipulation, Predictive Modeling, Programming Principles, Jupyter, Python Programming, Regression Analysis

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

  • A

    Arizona State University

    Python: A Guided Journey from Introduction to Application

    Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Matplotlib, File I/O, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Generative AI, NumPy, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Model Training, Deep Learning, Image Analysis, Machine Learning Methods, Plot (Graphics), Object Oriented Design, Integrated Development Environments, Python Programming, Development Environment, Event-Driven Programming, Programming Principles, Computer Programming

    ★ 4 (80) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • S

    Scrimba

    Learn Python

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), File I/O, Data Structures, Python Programming, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Computational Logic, Software Engineering, Performance Tuning, Web Development, Performance Testing, Web Development Tools, Debugging, Software Development

    ★ 4.6 (67) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • 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 (585) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • M

    Microsoft

    Foundations of Coding Back-End

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

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

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Introduction to Javascript and Ajax: Building Web Apps

    Skills you'll gain: Javascript, Ajax, JSON, Web Applications, Web Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Event-Driven Programming, Responsive Web Design, Programming Principles, Prototyping, Network Protocols

    ★ 4.5 (55) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Swift 5 iOS Application Developer: LearnQuest
  • VLSI CAD Part II: Layout: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Software Engineering: Modeling Software Systems using UML: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  • High-Performance and Parallel Computing: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Generative AI Primer: Vanderbilt University
  • Foundations of Computer Science: LearnQuest
  • Python for Data Analytics: DeepLearning.AI
  • Python: A Guided Journey from Introduction to Application: Arizona State University
  • Learn Python: Scrimba
  • Visual Perception for Self-Driving Cars: University of Toronto

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