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Programming courses can help you learn coding languages like Python, Java, and JavaScript, as well as concepts such as algorithms, data structures, and software development methodologies. You can build skills in debugging, version control, and writing efficient code. Many courses introduce tools like Git for version control, integrated development environments (IDEs) like Visual Studio Code, and frameworks such as React or Django, that support developing web applications and software solutions.

Popular Programming Courses and Certifications


  • M

    MathWorks

    Object Tracking and Motion Detection with Computer Vision

    Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Computer Vision, Deep Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Matlab, Transfer Learning, Traffic Flow Optimization

    4.7 stars, 36 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (36) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    Universidad Nacional de Colombia

    Sistemas difusos

    Skills you'll gain: Mathematical Modeling, Computational Logic, Mathematics and Mathematical Modeling, Mathematical Software, Systems Design, Model Optimization, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Applied Mathematics, System Design and Implementation, Programming Principles, Machine Learning Algorithms, Logical Reasoning, Arithmetic

    5 stars, 48 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 5 (48) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Coursera

    Test Driven Development in Java for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, Test Driven Development (TDD), Test Case, Program Development, Test Script Development, Development Testing, Software Testing, Java Programming, Java, Software Engineering

    4.2 stars, 23 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.2 (23) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Github CoPilot for Beginners: Write Software With AI

    Skills you'll gain: GitHub Copilot, Responsive Web Design, Web Components, HTML and CSS, Web Design and Development, Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, AI powered creativity, Web Development Tools, Web Development, Software Engineering, Machine Learning

    4.6 stars, 76 reviews, Intermediate, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.6 (76) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • M

    Microsoft

    Coding and Automation for Data Analysis with Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, AI literacy, Debugging, Data Transformation, Generative AI, Prompt Patterns, Data Preprocessing, Analytics, AI Integrations, AI Workflows, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Excel Formulas, Data Manipulation, Code Review, Model Optimization, Data Analysis Software, SQL

    4.6 stars, 13 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (13) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    Scrimba

    Learn OpenAI's Assistant API

    Skills you'll gain: OpenAI API, OpenAI, AI Workflows, LLM Application, AI Integrations, Generative AI Agents, AI Personalization, Agentic Workflows, Application Programming Interface (API), Performance Testing, Artificial Intelligence, Context Management, Application Development

    4.5 stars, 25 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (25) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Microservices Architecture for AI Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Model Deployment, LLM Application, LangChain, Large Language Modeling, Microservices, Test Driven Development (TDD), Software Architecture, Scalability, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Cloud Deployment, Cloud Computing Architecture, API Design, Site Reliability Engineering, Kubernetes, Prompt Engineering, Containerization, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Python Programming, Performance Analysis

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Social Media Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Social Media Analytics, Data Visualization, Graph Theory, Relational Databases, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, R (Software), Infographics, Data Analysis, Network Model, Database Theory, Query Languages, Social Sciences, Statistical Analysis, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, R Programming, Data Manipulation

    4.4 stars, 22 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.4 (22) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Developing Applications with Cloud Run Functions on Google Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Applications, Serverless Computing, Cloud Development, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Deployment, Cloud-Based Integration, Cloud Security, Security Controls, Identity and Access Management, Operational Databases, Event-Driven Programming, Authentications

    4.6 stars, 17 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (17) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Data Wrangling with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Web Scraping, Pivot Tables And Charts, Pandas (Python Package), Data Integration, Statistical Visualization, Data Manipulation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, Data Visualization, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Transformation, Data Presentation, Data Processing, Data Cleansing, Data Preprocessing, Statistical Analysis, Seaborn, NumPy, Python Programming

    4.5 stars, 43 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.5 (43) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    The Data Driven Manager

    Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Descriptive Statistics, Correlation Analysis, Data Literacy, Data Analysis, Plot (Graphics), Probability Distribution, Statistics, Statistical Visualization, Statistical Analysis, Estimation, Data Collection, Data Visualization, Risk Analysis, Statistical Software, Statistical Programming, Statistical Methods, Problem Solving

    4.6 stars, 48 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (48) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    University of Washington

    Front-End Web Development for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Web Design, GitHub, HTML and CSS, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Version Control, User Experience Design, Usability, User Experience, Javascript, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Browser Compatibility, User Story, Web Design and Development, Front-End Web Development, GitHub Copilot, Mobile Development, Semantic Web, Git (Version Control System)

    4.7 stars, 34 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (34) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular programming courses

  • Object Tracking and Motion Detection with Computer Vision: MathWorks
  • Sistemas difusos: Universidad Nacional de Colombia
  • Test Driven Development in Java for Beginners: Coursera
  • Github CoPilot for Beginners: Write Software With AI: Coursera
  • Coding and Automation for Data Analysis with Generative AI: Microsoft
  • Learn OpenAI's Assistant API: Scrimba
  • Microservices Architecture for AI Systems: Coursera
  • Social Media Analytics: Johns Hopkins University
  • Developing Applications with Cloud Run Functions on Google Cloud: Google Cloud
  • Data Wrangling with Python: University of Colorado Boulder

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