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Status: Free Trial
IBM
Python for Data Science, AI & Development
Skills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, Programming Principles, Web Scraping, File I/O, Python Programming, Jupyter, Data Structures, Pandas (Python Package), Data Manipulation, JSON, Computer Programming, Restful API, NumPy, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Application Programming Interface (API), Automation, Data Analysis
4.6
Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
43K reviews
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Status: Free
Princeton University
Computer Science: Algorithms, Theory, and Machines
Skills you'll gain: Theoretical Computer Science, Data Structures, Computer Science, Computer Architecture, Algorithms, Programming Principles, Computational Logic, Java Programming, Computer Hardware, Scalability
4.7
Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
758 reviews
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Status: Free Trial
Google
Crash Course on Python
Skills you'll gain: Program Development, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Computational Thinking, Problem Management, Data Structures, Integrated Development Environments, Debugging, Development Environment
4.8
Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
40K reviews
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Status: Free Trial
IBM
Introduction to Software Engineering
Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, Software Architecture, Software Design, Software Development Methodologies, Software Design Patterns, Development Environment, Unified Modeling Language, Software Engineering, Web Applications, Software Development, Application Deployment, Programming Principles, Front-End Web Development, Back-End Web Development, Python Programming, Software Versioning
4.7
Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
4.7K reviews
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Status: Free
Princeton University
Computer Science: Programming with a Purpose
Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Performance Tuning, Data Structures, Java Programming, Java, Program Development, File I/O, Computational Thinking, Computer Science, Algorithms, Animations, Debugging
4.7
Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
1.4K reviews
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Status: Free Trial
University of Michigan
Programming for Everybody (Getting Started with Python)
Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Python Programming, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming Tools, Computational Thinking, Software Installation
4.8
Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
233K reviews
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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Coursera
Create Your First Python Program From UST
Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Python Programming, Unix Shell, Command-Line Interface, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Scripting, Scripting Languages, Development Environment, Data Structures
4.6
Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
3.1K reviews
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
Status: Free Trial
LearnQuest
Introduction to Java
Skills you'll gain: Java, Java Programming, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Development Environment, Debugging
4.6
Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
2.2K reviews
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Status: Free Trial
Meta
Programming with JavaScript
Skills you'll gain: Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), Web Development Tools, Javascript, Unit Testing, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Scripting Languages, Event-Driven Programming, Node.JS, Scripting, JSON, Computer Programming, Test Case, Data Structures, Debugging, Package and Software Management, Program Development, Front-End Web Development, Functional Design
4.7
Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
4.9K reviews
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Status: Free Trial
University of Michigan
Python for Everybody
Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Data Processing, Debugging, Web Scraping, Data Visualization, Relational Databases, Restful API, Web Services, SQL, Databases, Data Visualization Software, JSON, Interactive Data Visualization, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Data Structures, Data Cleansing, Programming Principles, Data Analysis, Python Programming, Computer Programming
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4.8
Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
280K reviews
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Status: Free Trial
University of Michigan
Python Basics
Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Programming Principles, Program Development, Python Programming, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Computer Graphics, Diagram Design
4.8
Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
18K reviews
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Coursera
Introduction to Python
Skills you'll gain: Data Science, Web Applications, Python Programming, Programming Principles, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Programming, Scientific Visualization, Game Design
4.5
Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
2.2K reviews
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

Python for Data Science, AI & Development: IBM
Computer Science: Algorithms, Theory, and Machines: Princeton University
Crash Course on Python: Google
Introduction to Software Engineering: IBM
Computer Science: Programming with a Purpose: Princeton University
Programming for Everybody (Getting Started with Python): University of Michigan
Create Your First Python Program From UST: Coursera
Introduction to Java: LearnQuest
Programming with JavaScript: Meta
Python for Everybody: University of Michigan