Programming Principles

Programming Principles are the fundamental concepts and rules that guide the structure and functionality of computer programming. Coursera's Programming Principles catalogue teaches you about the foundational principles of computer programming and coding logic. You'll learn about data types, control structures, data structures, syntax, semantics, and algorithms. This skill equips you to design, implement, test, and troubleshoot various types of software programs. You'll also learn best coding practices, design patterns, and the principles of software engineering. This knowledge can be applied across diverse programming languages and platforms, and is essential for anyone pursuing a career in software development, data science, or any field that involves programming.

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  • University of California, Santa Cruz

    Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, C and C++, Program Development, Computational Logic, Memory Management

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    6.8K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Microsoft

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Memory Management, Debugging, C++ (Programming Language), C and C++, Software Documentation, Development Testing, Code Reusability, Vibe coding, Programming Principles, API Design, Program Development, Pseudocode, Software Architecture, Software Design, Functional Design, Performance Tuning, Application Design, Technical Documentation, Generative AI

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    43 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • University of Michigan

    Skills you'll gain: Memory Management, C (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, C and C++, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Secure Coding, Algorithms, Software Design, Application Security, Other Programming Languages, System Programming, Python Programming, Computer Architecture, Computer Programming, Java, Performance Tuning, Unix

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    251 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • IBM

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), File I/O, Data Persistence, Object Oriented Design, Java, Java Programming, File Management, Memory Management, Code Reusability, Application Development, File Systems, Maintainability, Computer Programming, Software Design, Development Environment, Program Development, Programming Principles, Computer Programming Tools, Data Structures, Integrated Development Environments

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    241 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • IBM

    Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, Software Architecture, Full-Stack Web Development, Software Design, Web Development, Software Development Methodologies, Software Design Patterns, Development Environment, Unified Modeling Language, Software Engineering, Web Applications, Software Development Tools, Software Development, Application Deployment, Programming Principles, Front-End Web Development, Web Language, Back-End Web Development, Integrated Development Environments, Python Programming

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    4.8K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Microsoft

    Skills you'll gain: C# (Programming Language), Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Debugging, .NET Framework, Microsoft Visual Studio, Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Development Tools, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Program Development, Integrated Development Environments, Development Environment, Performance Tuning

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    139 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Pearson

    Skills you'll gain: System Programming, Rust (Programming Language), Data Structures, Memory Management, Relational Databases, Other Programming Languages, Databases, Data Access, C (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Application Development, Code Reusability, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C++ (Programming Language), Interoperability, Systems Integration, File I/O, Command-Line Interface, Program Development, Software Development

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
    8 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Duke University

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Object Oriented Design, Java Programming, Software Engineering, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Software Development Tools, Software Design, Predictive Modeling, Algorithms, Data Structures, Markov Model, Performance Tuning, Performance Testing, File I/O, Debugging, Application Programming Interface (API)

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    1.5K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • The University of Edinburgh

    Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Program Development, Software Engineering, Programming Principles, Animation and Game Design, Software Development, Event-Driven Programming, Computer Programming, Computer Programming Tools, Code Reusability, No-Code Development, Computational Thinking, Algorithms, Animations

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    3.9K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Princeton University

    Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Performance Tuning, Data Structures, Code Reusability, Other Programming Languages, Java Programming, Java, Program Development, Computational Thinking, Computer Science, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Animations

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    1.4K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Meta

    Skills 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

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    1.8K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Microsoft

    Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Git (Version Control System), Debugging, GitHub, Unit Testing, Code Reusability, Python Programming, Data Structures, Scripting, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Jupyter

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    584 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months