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Computer Programming Courses

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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    Coursera

    Getting Started with Jira

    Skills you'll gain: Sprint Planning, Work Breakdown Structure, Jira (Software), Dashboard, Sprint Retrospectives, User Story, Verification And Validation, Quality Assurance, Issue Tracking, Software Testing, Data Visualization, Test Planning, Workflow Management, Project Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Continuous Improvement Process, Kanban Principles, Agile Methodology, Capacity Planning, Root Cause Analysis

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Learn to Teach Java

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Java, Java Programming, Teaching, Programming Principles, Program Development, Pedagogy, Computer Programming, Software Design, Computational Thinking, Education Software and Technology, Cultural Responsiveness, Digital pedagogy, Test Case, Computational Logic, Algorithms, Data Structures

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    57 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Scrimba

    UI Design for Web Developers

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, User Interface (UI) Design, HTML and CSS, User Interface (UI), Web Design, Figma (Design Software), Typography, Front-End Web Development, Web Design and Development, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Maintainability, Mockups, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, UI Components, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Development, Web Development Tools, Software Engineering

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    21 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Solidity Mastery: Foundations to Advanced Smart Contracts

    Skills you'll gain: Data Mapping, Memory Management, Exploit development, Web Applications, Computational Logic, Code Reusability, Authorization (Computing), Software Development Tools, Security Controls, Other Programming Languages, Program Development, Data Storage

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Learn Selenium WebDriver with Java

    Skills you'll gain: Selenium (Software), Java Programming, Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Eclipse (Software), File I/O, File Management, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Extensible Markup Language (XML), Test Automation, Extensible Languages and XML, Computer Programming, Development Environment, Integrated Development Environments, Software Testing, Test Script Development, Test Case, Test Execution Engine, Data Structures

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Data Visualization & Dashboarding with R

    Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Shiny (R Package), Ggplot2, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Visualization, Spatial Data Analysis, Statistical Visualization, Dashboard Creation, Scatter Plots, Plot (Graphics), Dashboard, R (Software), Data Import/Export, Interactive Data Visualization, R Programming, Data Visualization Software, Spatial Analysis, Geospatial Information and Technology, Data Science, Data Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    457 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California, Davis

    Continuous Integration

    Skills you'll gain: Continuous Integration, CI/CD, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Deployment, Integration Testing, DevOps, Software Development, Continuous Monitoring, Webhook Security, DevSecOps, Software Development Tools, Build Tools, Docker (Software), Application Deployment, Security Controls, GitHub, Automation, Version Control

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Embedded Firmware Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Real-Time Operating Systems, Embedded Systems, Software Architecture, Code Reusability, Pseudocode, Microarchitecture, Memory Management, Systems Architecture, Hardware Architecture, Computer Hardware, Electronic Hardware, System Programming, Computer Architecture, Software Design, Cross Platform Development, Systems Design, Software Design Patterns, Internet Of Things, Hardware Troubleshooting

    2.1
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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Big Data Analysis with Scala and Spark (Scala 2 version)

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, Scala Programming, Apache Hadoop, Big Data, Data Manipulation, Distributed Computing, Data Processing, Performance Tuning, SQL, Data Transformation, Network Performance Management, Data Persistence, Data Analysis, Programming Principles

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Scrimba

    Frontend Developer Skills and Best Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, Test Case, Application Deployment, Responsive Web Design, Continuous Deployment, Maintainability, LinkedIn, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Front-End Web Development, Software Testing, Test Script Development, HTML and CSS, Development Testing, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Interviewing Skills, Web Development Tools, Debugging, Web Development, Application Development, Software Documentation

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    22 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Adobe

    Photoshop image editing, compositing and AI

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Firefly, Visual Storytelling, Adobe Photoshop, Photo Editing, AI powered creativity, Adobe Creative Cloud, Image Quality, Color Theory, Generative AI, AI Workflows, Editing, Graphics Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Creative Design, Design Software, Storytelling, Design, Creative Thinking, Creativity, Portfolio Management

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    35 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft Azure Security Tools Specialization

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Record Keeping, Vulnerability Scanning, Security Testing, Data Management, Cloud Management, Threat Management, Cyber Security Assessment, Records Management, Cloud Computing Architecture, Authentications, Firewall, Cyber Attacks, Cybersecurity, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Authorization (Computing), Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Active Directory, Data Ethics, AI Security

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Getting Started with Jira: Coursera
  • Learn to Teach Java: University of California San Diego
  • UI Design for Web Developers: Scrimba
  • Solidity Mastery: Foundations to Advanced Smart Contracts: Packt
  • Learn Selenium WebDriver with Java: Packt
  • Data Visualization & Dashboarding with R: Johns Hopkins University
  • Continuous Integration: University of California, Davis
  • Embedded Firmware Engineering: Coursera
  • Big Data Analysis with Scala and Spark (Scala 2 version): École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Frontend Developer Skills and Best Practices: Scrimba

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