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Beginner Coding Courses

Beginner coding courses can help you learn programming fundamentals, syntax, algorithms, and basic problem-solving techniques. You can build skills in writing clean code, debugging, and understanding data structures. Many courses introduce tools like Git for version control, integrated development environments (IDEs) for coding, and platforms for collaborative coding projects. You'll also explore languages such as Python, JavaScript, or HTML/CSS, which are commonly used in web development and software applications.


Popular Beginner Coding Courses and Certifications


  • U

    University of Michigan

    Arranging and Visualizing Data in R

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Rmarkdown, R (Software), Tidyverse (R Package), Statistical Visualization, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, R Programming, Ggplot2, Data Wrangling, Scatter Plots, Data Manipulation, Histogram, Scripting, Package and Software Management, Data Import/Export

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    7 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    Infosec

    Blockchain Security

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Network Security, Security Engineering, Computer Security, Infrastructure Security, Data Security, Cryptography, Cryptographic Protocols, Secure Coding, Encryption, Vulnerability Assessments, Key Management, Scalability, Distributed Computing, Data Integrity, Exploitation techniques, Algorithms

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    86 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    Simplilearn

    Generative AI in Software Testing Training

    Skills you'll gain: Test Tools, Acceptance Testing, Software Testing, Test Automation, Test Execution Engine, Test Planning, Software Quality Assurance, Generative AI, Test Data, Test Case, Requirements Analysis, Software Documentation

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    20 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Notion for Beginners: Create a Project Plan

    Skills you'll gain: Milestones (Project Management), Goal Setting, Timelines, Project Management Software, Delegation Skills, Project Planning, Project Coordination, Databases, Project Management, Coordinating, Collaborative Software, Team Building, Prioritization

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
    ·
    18 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Automize Monthly Report Creation with Power Automate

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Email Automation, Verification And Validation, Document Management, Microsoft Excel, Data Import/Export, Staff Management, Intranet, Microsoft 365, Spreadsheet Software

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    28 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • I

    Infosec

    JavaScript Security Part 2

    Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Secure Coding, Package and Software Management, Node.JS, Vulnerability Management, Javascript, Vulnerability Assessments

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    14 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • A

    Arizona State University

    Object-Oriented Programming and GUI with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Event-Driven Programming, Python Programming, User Interface (UI), Computer Programming, Human Computer Interaction, Application Development, Graphical Tools

    3.7
    Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    16 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    Building HTTP APIs with Spring

    Skills you'll gain: Spring Boot, Spring Framework, Restful API, Application Programming Interface (API), API Design, Data Persistence, Web Applications, Application Frameworks, Software Testing, Object-Relational Mapping, Hibernate (Java), Application Security, Authentications, JSON, Authorization (Computing), Dependency Analysis

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
    ·
    29 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • D

    DeepLearning.AI

    LLMOps

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Google Cloud Platform, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Model Deployment, Kubernetes, Model Evaluation, Software Versioning, Supervised Learning

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    36 reviews

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Machine Learning with ChatGPT: Image Classification Model

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, ChatGPT, Keras (Neural Network Library), Applied Machine Learning, Tensorflow, Data Preprocessing, Image Analysis, Machine Learning Methods, Data Import/Export, Machine Learning, Python Programming, Performance Tuning, Artificial Neural Networks

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    35 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • A

    American Psychological Association

    Observational Methods and Qualitative Data Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Qualitative Research, Case Studies, Interviewing Skills, Data Analysis, Research Methodologies, Social Sciences, Research, Data Collection, Cultural Diversity, Psychology, Anthropology

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    26 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    The Ultimate Excel VBA Course - Learn and Master VBA Fast

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Data Structures, Scripting, Programming Principles, Automation, Scripting Languages, Microsoft Development Tools, Computational Logic

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Arranging and Visualizing Data in R : University of Michigan
  • Blockchain Security: Infosec
  • Generative AI in Software Testing Training : Simplilearn
  • Notion for Beginners: Create a Project Plan: Coursera
  • Automize Monthly Report Creation with Power Automate: Coursera
  • JavaScript Security Part 2: Infosec
  • Object-Oriented Programming and GUI with Python: Arizona State University
  • Building HTTP APIs with Spring: Vanderbilt University
  • LLMOps: DeepLearning.AI
  • Machine Learning with ChatGPT: Image Classification Model: Coursera

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