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Computer programming courses can help you learn coding languages like Python, Java, and JavaScript, along with concepts such as algorithms, data structures, and software development principles. 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 applications and enhancing your programming capabilities.

Popular Computer Programming Courses and Certifications


  • M

    Microsoft

    Cybersecurity Tools and Technologies

    Skills you'll gain: Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Vulnerability Management, Penetration Testing, Security Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Security Assessment, Threat Detection, Vulnerability Scanning, Firewall, Threat Management, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Security, Security Software, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Security, Test Tools, Windows PowerShell, System Testing, Command-Line Interface

    4.8 stars, 201 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (201) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Probability Foundations for Data Science and AI

    Skills you'll gain: Probability, Probability & Statistics, Probability Distribution, Bayesian Statistics, Sampling (Statistics), Data Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Applied Mathematics, Data Collection

    4.5 stars, 292 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (292) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Vanderbilt University

    GPT Vision: Seeing the World through Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: AI powered creativity, ChatGPT, Generative AI, AI literacy, Image Analysis, Organizational Skills, Computer Vision, Multimodal Prompts, Email Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Prompt Engineering, Cooking

    4.8 stars, 250 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (250) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Beginners Overview of Swagger Editor

    Skills you'll gain: API Testing, Software Documentation, API Design, Application Programming Interface (API), Technical Documentation, Restful API, JSON, Software Design

    4.1 stars, 35 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.1 (35) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • P

    Peking University

    软件工程

    Skills you'll gain: Software Engineering, Software Testing, Object Oriented Design, Unified Modeling Language, Software Development Tools, System Requirements, Requirements Analysis, Agile Software Development, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Agile Methodology, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Development Methodologies, Functional Requirement, Development Environment, Software Engineering Tools, Software Development, Software Design, Systems Analysis, Software Design Documents, Systems Design

    4.6 stars, 57 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • B

    Board Infinity

    Mastering Test Management and Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Test Planning, Configuration Management, Risk Management

    4.8 stars, 28 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (28) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • L

    LearnKartS

    Agentic AI Foundations: Build RAG & MCP Chatbots

    Skills you'll gain: Agentic systems, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Google Gemini, Agentic Workflows, Generative AI Agents, Node.JS, OpenAI API, Model Context Protocol, Prompt Engineering, LLM Application, Development Environment, AI Integrations, AI Workflows, Angular, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Tool Calling, Server Side, Embeddings, Frontend Integration

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Build a Machine Learning Web App with Streamlit and Python

    Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning Algorithms, Dashboard Creation, Classification Algorithms, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Model Evaluation, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Plot (Graphics), Web Applications, Logistic Regression, Predictive Modeling, Model Training, Data Science, Python Programming, Fine-tuning, Model Optimization, Pandas (Python Package)

    4.7 stars, 419 reviews, Intermediate, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.7 (419) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • P

    Packt

    IT Risk Assessment Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Vulnerability Assessments, Vulnerability Scanning, Business Continuity Planning, Business Continuity, Risk Analysis, Risk Management Framework, Threat Management, Vulnerability Management, Cyber Security Assessment, Cyber Risk, Risk Management, Contingency Planning, Risk Mitigation, Risk Modeling, Disaster Recovery

    5 stars, 8 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Advanced Resource and Enterprise Management in Primavera P6

    Skills you'll gain: Earned Value Management, Resource Planning, Scheduling, Resource Management, Resource Allocation, Coordinating, Resource Utilization, Project Performance, Project Schedules, Enterprise Application Management, Project Management, Project Coordination, Project Management Software, Project Portfolio Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Budget Management, Expense Management, Data Import/Export

    4.8 stars, 39 reviews, Advanced, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (39) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Building with OpenAI API

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, OpenAI API, Token Optimization, LangChain, ChatGPT, Multimodal Prompts, OpenAI, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, No-Code Development, LLM Application, AI powered creativity, Generative Model Architectures, Microsoft Power Platform, Application Programming Interface (API), Large Language Modeling, AI Workflows, Email Automation, Application Development, JSON

    3.6 stars, 7 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 3.6 (7) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    Edureka

    Design AI Agents with OpenAI AgentKit

    Skills you'll gain: OpenAI API, LLM Application, OpenAI, Agentic Workflows, Model Context Protocol, Generative AI Agents, Agentic systems, Decision Intelligence, Tool Calling, Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, AI Integrations, Artificial Intelligence, Application Programming Interface (API), Context Management, Large Language Modeling, Python Programming, Memory Management, Development Environment, Application Deployment

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Cybersecurity Tools and Technologies: Microsoft
  • Probability Foundations for Data Science and AI: University of Colorado Boulder
  • GPT Vision: Seeing the World through Generative AI: Vanderbilt University
  • Beginners Overview of Swagger Editor: Coursera
  • 软件工程: Peking University
  • Mastering Test Management and Tools: Board Infinity
  • Agentic AI Foundations: Build RAG & MCP Chatbots: LearnKartS
  • Build a Machine Learning Web App with Streamlit and Python: Coursera
  • IT Risk Assessment Practices: Packt
  • Advanced Resource and Enterprise Management in Primavera P6: Packt

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