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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


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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Introduction to High-Performance and Parallel Computing

    Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Scalability, Distributed Computing, Shell Script, Computer Systems, Big Data, Linux Commands, Hardware Architecture, Operating Systems, Unix Shell, File Systems, Computing Platforms, Linux, Performance Testing, Scripting, Performance Tuning, Memory Management, Computer Architecture, Capacity Management, File Management

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    University of California San Diego

    Number Theory and Cryptography

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptographic Protocols, Cryptography, Key Management, Encryption, Cybersecurity, Arithmetic, Algorithms, Python Programming

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    KodeKloud

    NGINX Advanced Security and Performance

    Skills you'll gain: Nginx, Proxy Servers, Hardening, Web Servers, Performance Tuning, Network Monitoring, Infrastructure Security, Network Performance Management, Linux Administration, Authentications, Security Controls, Application Performance Management, Network Troubleshooting, Network Security, System Monitoring, System Configuration, Load Balancing, Cybersecurity, DevOps, Computer Networking

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnKartS

    Vibe Coding Foundation

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Vibe coding, Prompt Engineering Tools, User Requirements Documents, Secure Coding, Functional Requirement, Functional Specification, Development Environment, Hardening, Application Security, Software As A Service, Full-Stack Web Development, LLM Application, Software Development Tools, Web Development Tools, Application Development, Web Development, GitHub, Debugging, Version Control

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Automating DevOps with GitLab CI/CD Pipelines

    Skills you'll gain: GitLab, CI/CD, Version Control, Continuous Integration, DevSecOps, Continuous Delivery, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Devops Tools, DevOps, Continuous Deployment, Package and Software Management, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Docker (Software), Containerization, Code Review, Application Deployment, Data Pipelines, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Data Integration

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Building Autonomous Agentic AI Systems for Beginners HandsOn

    Skills you'll gain: Agentic Workflows, Model Context Protocol, Agentic systems, AI Orchestration, CrewAI, AI Workflows, Generative AI Agents, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, LLM Application, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Large Language Modeling, Tool Calling, Embeddings, Prompt Engineering, Context Management, Software Architecture

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Architecting Vue.js 3 Enterprise-Ready Web Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Frontend Performance, Vue.JS, GraphQL, Containerization, Development Testing, Test Tools, Web Frameworks, Unit Testing, JavaScript Frameworks, Docker (Software), Front-End Web Development, Software Testing, Application Deployment, Full-Stack Web Development, Frontend Integration, Software Architecture, Integration Testing, Restful API, Web Applications, Web Development

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Software Testing and Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Software Testing, Regression Testing, White-Box Testing, System Testing, Test Automation, Test Planning, Acceptance Testing, Test Engineering, Functional Testing, Test Case, Test Script Development, Test Tools, Software Quality Assurance, Verification And Validation, Code Coverage, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Integration Testing, Performance Testing, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Security Testing

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Nanjing University

    Data Processing Using Python

    Skills you'll gain: Data Processing, Data Mining, Data Structures, Data Presentation, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Web Scraping, Data Science, Data Capture, Data Analysis, Python Programming, Data Access, NumPy, Data Preprocessing, Data Visualization, Data Manipulation, UI Components, User Interface (UI) Design, Programming Principles

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Database Management Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Database Development, Relational Databases, Data Modeling, Database Software, Database Management Systems, Database Management, Oracle Databases, SQL, Query Languages, Data Integrity, Diagram Design, PostgreSQL

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad Austral

    Estructuras de datos en Python

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Data Structures, Python Programming, JSON, File Management, Scripting, Scripting Languages, Data Import/Export, Computer Programming

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    426 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Macquarie University

    Software Quality Assurance and Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Software Testing, Software Quality Assurance, Quality Assurance, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Acceptance Testing, Test Case, Test Automation, Test Planning, Unit Testing, Software Development Life Cycle, Regression Testing, Test Driven Development (TDD), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Software Engineering, Agile Methodology, Software Documentation, Information Assurance, Regression Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Kanban Principles

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular computer programming courses

  • Introduction to High-Performance and Parallel Computing: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Number Theory and Cryptography: University of California San Diego
  • NGINX Advanced Security and Performance: KodeKloud
  • Vibe Coding Foundation: LearnKartS
  • Automating DevOps with GitLab CI/CD Pipelines: Packt
  • Building Autonomous Agentic AI Systems for Beginners HandsOn: Packt
  • Architecting Vue.js 3 Enterprise-Ready Web Applications: Packt
  • Software Testing and Automation: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
  • Data Processing Using Python: Nanjing University
  • Database Management Essentials: University of Colorado System

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