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Computing courses can help you learn programming languages like Python and Java, data structures, algorithms, and web development fundamentals. You can build skills in software design, debugging, and database management, along with understanding network protocols and cybersecurity principles. Many courses introduce tools such as Git for version control, SQL for database querying, and various integrated development environments (IDEs) that facilitate coding and project collaboration.

Popular Computing Courses and Certifications


  • C

    Coursera

    Cloud computing en AWS: Ejecuta un sitio web en EC2

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Amazon Web Services, Load Balancing, Cloud Management, Application Deployment, Scalability, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Hosting, Cloud Computing, Linux Servers, Cloud Infrastructure, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Network Infrastructure, Virtual Networking, Web Applications

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • F

    Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

    Wrangling Computing Environments: Using Docker for Research

    Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Continuous Integration, Containerization, Docker (Software), Development Environment, Application Deployment, Continuous Deployment, Bioinformatics, Software Development, Debugging, Package and Software Management, Code Reusability, Software Installation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Politecnico di Milano

    FPGA computing systems: Partial Dynamic Reconfiguration

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Architecture, Microarchitecture, Hardware Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Systems Design, Systems Architecture, System Configuration, Software Architecture, System Design and Implementation, Computing Platforms, Cloud Computing, Performance Tuning, Configuration Management, Design Software

    4 stars, 9 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4 (9) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • A

    Arizona State University

    Modern Statistical Computing and Regression Modeling in R

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storage Technologies, Probability & Statistics, Statistics, Data Store, Mathematical Software, Data Storage, Data Access, Database Software, Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Model Evaluation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Google Cloud Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Prompt Engineering, Kubernetes, Prompt Engineering Tools, Containerization, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Prompt Patterns, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Storage, Cloud Services, Identity and Access Management, Application Deployment, Virtual Machines, Cloud-Native Computing, Virtual Networking, Cloud Computing, Cloud Management, Application Development, Cloud Deployment

    4.7 stars, 49K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (49K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    Amazon Web Services

    Amazon EC2 Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon Web Services, Performance Tuning, Cloud Infrastructure, Computing Platforms, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Services, Capacity Management

    4.6 stars, 113 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (113) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Free
    Free
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Quantum Mechanics for Engineers

    Skills you'll gain: Electrical Engineering, Numerical Analysis, Linear Algebra, Physics, Angular, Applied Mathematics, Advanced Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Mechanics, Calculus, Differential Equations, Engineering Analysis, Physical Science

    4.5 stars, 111 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (111) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Advanced Data Structures, RSA and Quantum Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Quantum computing, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Cryptography, Data Structures, Cryptographic Protocols, Algorithms, Encryption, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Science, Programming Principles, Mathematical Software, Advanced Mathematics

    4.6 stars, 69 reviews, Advanced, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (69) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • H

    Hebrew University of Jerusalem

    Build a Modern Computer from First Principles: Nand to Tetris Part II (project-centered course)

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Science, Computer Systems, Computer Architecture, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Memory Management, System Software, System Programming, Virtual Machines, Operating Systems, Hardware Architecture, Software Architecture, Algorithms, Software Design, Program Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Computer Graphics, Peripheral Devices

    4.9 stars, 535 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (535) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Coursera

    Create a Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) Using AWS

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Machines, Cloud Security, Public Cloud, Amazon Web Services, Scalability, Virtual Networking, Private Cloud, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Services, Cloud Deployment

    4.4 stars, 174 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.4 (174) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • U

    University of London

    Introduction to Computer Science and Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Science, Debugging, Development Environment, Computer Systems, Web Applications, Arithmetic, Computer Literacy, General Networking, Javascript, Network Security, Computer Networking, Application Security, Computational Thinking, Computer Programming Tools, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Applied Mathematics, Computer Programming, General Mathematics, Numerical Analysis, Problem Solving

    4.2 stars, 1.6K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.2 (1.6K) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • A

    Amazon Web Services

    AWS Cloud Solutions Architect

    Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon CloudWatch, Identity and Access Management, Data Lakes, Amazon DynamoDB, Serverless Computing, Cloud Computing, Amazon S3, Scalability, Cloud Infrastructure, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Event-Driven Programming, Solution Architecture, Amazon Web Services, IT Security Architecture, Data Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Engineering, Software Architecture

    4.8 stars, 7.1K reviews, Intermediate, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.8 (7.1K) · Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Job ready
    Job ready
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular computing courses

  • Cloud computing en AWS: Ejecuta un sitio web en EC2: Coursera
  • Wrangling Computing Environments: Using Docker for Research: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
  • FPGA computing systems: Partial Dynamic Reconfiguration: Politecnico di Milano
  • Modern Statistical Computing and Regression Modeling in R: Arizona State University
  • Google Cloud Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure: Google Cloud
  • Amazon EC2 Basics: Amazon Web Services
  • Quantum Mechanics for Engineers: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Advanced Data Structures, RSA and Quantum Algorithms: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Build a Modern Computer from First Principles: Nand to Tetris Part II (project-centered course): Hebrew University of Jerusalem
  • Create a Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) Using AWS: Coursera

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