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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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    LearnKartS

    WordPress Website Development Course

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, AI Personalization, Web Analytics and SEO, HTML and CSS, Web Content, Application Security, Web Servers, Cloud Hosting, Control Panels

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Edureka

    AI Agent Orchestration and Scaling

    Skills you'll gain: AI Orchestration, Model Deployment, AI Workflows, Agentic Workflows, Generative AI Agents, Agentic systems, AI Security, Artificial Intelligence, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Product Support, OpenAI API, Retrieval-Augmented Generation

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Logical Operations

    Adobe InDesign CC: Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe InDesign, Layout Design, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Adobe Creative Cloud, Document Management, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Typography, Style Guides, Design Elements And Principles, Productivity Software, User Interface (UI), Color Theory

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Scrimba

    AI Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Model Context Protocol, Prompt Engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, LangChain, OpenAI API, Embeddings, Image Analysis, Responsible AI, AI Workflows, LLM Application, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Applications, Multimodal Prompts, Hugging Face, Generative AI, Application Deployment, OpenAI, API Gateway, Vector Databases, Software Engineering

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California, Davis

    Secure Coding Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Secure Coding, Cryptography, Authentications, Exploit development, Encryption, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Data Security, Application Security, Exploitation techniques, Security Controls, Software Design, Verification And Validation, Java, Code Review, Programming Principles, Debugging, Cybersecurity

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Optimizing Enterprise Testing with Functionize

    Skills you'll gain: AI Orchestration, Testability, Jenkins, Integration Testing, Test Engineering, Azure DevOps, AI Enablement, Continuous Deployment

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Alberta

    Software Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Unified Modeling Language, Software Design, Product Family Engineering, Software Systems, Software Development, Software Documentation, Software Design Patterns, Middleware, Maintainability, Application Deployment, Scalability, Databases

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Collaborate and Version Control Your AI Apps

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Agile Methodology, Version Control, Persona (User Experience), Kanban Principles

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Rice University

    Parallel Programming in Java

    Skills you'll gain: Dataflow, Java, Distributed Computing, Programming Principles, Application Frameworks, Algorithms, Performance Tuning, Functional Design, Computer Science

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Rice University

    Principles of Computing (Part 2)

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Data Structures, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Programming, Python Programming, Computer Science, Verification And Validation, Game Theory, Mathematical Modeling, Test Case, Simulations

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Develop and Evaluate LLM Features Effectively

    Skills you'll gain: User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Product Requirements, LLM Application, User Requirements Documents, Acceptance Testing, AI Product Strategy, Large Language Modeling, User Story, Functional Requirement, Functional Testing, Business Requirements, Scenario Testing, Requirements Analysis, Risk Management Framework, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Technical Communication

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Edureka

    Design AI Agents with OpenAI AgentKit

    Skills you'll gain: AI Workflows, OpenAI API, LLM Application, OpenAI, Model Context Protocol, Generative AI Agents, Agentic systems, Tool Calling, Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Artificial Intelligence, Application Programming Interface (API), User Interface (UI), Context Management, Large Language Modeling, Python Programming, Development Environment, Application Deployment, Debugging

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • WordPress Website Development Course: LearnKartS
  • AI Agent Orchestration and Scaling: Edureka
  • Adobe InDesign CC: Part 1: Logical Operations
  • AI Engineering: Scrimba
  • Secure Coding Practices: University of California, Davis
  • Optimizing Enterprise Testing with Functionize: Coursera
  • Software Architecture: University of Alberta
  • Collaborate and Version Control Your AI Apps: Coursera
  • Parallel Programming in Java: Rice University
  • Principles of Computing (Part 2): Rice University

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