Programming Courses for Beginners
Beginner programming courses can help you learn the basics of coding, including syntax, data types, control structures, and functions. You can build skills in problem-solving, debugging, and writing clean, efficient code. Many courses introduce tools like Python, JavaScript, or Scratch, which you can use to create simple applications, automate tasks, or develop interactive web pages. You'll also explore concepts like algorithms and data structures, that support understanding how to structure your code effectively.
Popular Beginner Programming Courses and Certifications
Status: Free TrialDuke University
Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Algorithms, C (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Program Development, Problem Solving, Solution Design, Computational Logic
Status: Free TrialSkills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Unit Testing, Test Driven Development (TDD), Test Script Development, Programming Principles, Software Testing, Data Structures, Python Programming, Program Development, Computer Programming, Development Environment, Debugging, Django (Web Framework), Functional Design, Package and Software Management, Cloud Hosting
Status: Free TrialDuke University
Skills you'll gain: Debugging, File I/O, Memory Management, Programming Principles, Maintainability, Software Testing, Program Development, C (Programming Language), Development Testing, Algorithms, Test Planning, Simulations, System Programming, Systems Development Life Cycle, Computer Programming, Data Structures, C and C++, Software Engineering, Problem Solving, Software Design
Status: FreePrinceton University
Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Code Reusability, Java Programming, Java, Program Development, File I/O, Computational Thinking, Computer Science, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Animations, Simulations
Status: Free TrialSkills you'll gain: Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), Web Development Tools, Javascript, Unit Testing, Web Applications, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Scripting Languages, Event-Driven Programming, Node.JS, Scripting, JSON, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Package and Software Management, Front-End Web Development, Functional Design
Status: NewSkills you'll gain: Data Structures, Programming Principles, IT Automation, File I/O, Python Programming, Code Reusability, Development Environment, Scripting, Computational Logic, Program Development, Computer Programming, File Systems, Debugging, Problem Solving
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Status: Free TrialUniversity of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Programming Principles, Program Development, Computer Programming, Python Programming, Computational Thinking, Software Installation
Status: PreviewThe University of Edinburgh
Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Software Engineering, Programming Principles, Software Development, Event-Driven Programming, Computer Programming, Code Reusability, Computational Thinking, Algorithms
Status: Free TrialMicrosoft
Skills you'll gain: Version Control, GitHub, Debugging, Git (Version Control System), Unit Testing, Data Structures, Python Programming, Software Testing, Scripting, Code Reusability, Computer Programming, Web Development, Algorithms, Jupyter
Status: Free TrialDuke University
Skills you'll gain: File I/O, UI Components, Object Oriented Design, Java Programming, Software Design, Debugging, Web Design and Development, Software Engineering, Code Reusability, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Computer Programming, Program Development, Event-Driven Programming, Bioinformatics, Encryption, Computer Programming Tools, Javascript, Algorithms, Data Analysis, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
Status: Free TrialUniversity of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, JSON, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), File I/O, Software Design, Debugging, Object Oriented Design, Data Processing, Diagram Design, Unit Testing, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Data Import/Export, Data Wrangling, Restful API, Image Analysis, Software Visualization, Data Manipulation, Jupyter, Computer Programming
Status: Free TrialDartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: Memory Management, Command-Line Interface, C (Programming Language), Linux Commands, Linux, Computer Programming Tools, Embedded Systems, File I/O, Embedded Software, Software Visualization, Programming Principles, Computer Engineering, C and C++, Linux Servers, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Software Documentation, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Debugging
In summary, here are 10 of our most popular programming courses
- Programming Fundamentals: Duke University
- Programming in Python: Meta
- Introductory C Programming: Duke University
- Computer Science: Programming with a Purpose: Princeton University
- Programming with JavaScript: Meta
- Python Programming Essentials: Packt
- Programming for Everybody (Getting Started with Python): University of Michigan
- Code Yourself! An Introduction to Programming: The University of Edinburgh
- Python Programming Fundamentals: Microsoft
- Java Programming and Software Engineering Fundamentals: Duke University
