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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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    University of California, Irvine

    The Blockchain

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, FinTech, Cryptography, Distributed Computing, Transaction Processing, Payment Systems, Cryptographic Protocols, Emerging Technologies, Digital Assets, Digital Transformation, Software Architecture, Data Integrity, Network Analysis

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    Imperial College London

    Mathematics for Machine Learning: PCA

    Skills you'll gain: Dimensionality Reduction, NumPy, Unsupervised Learning, Statistical Methods, Descriptive Statistics, Jupyter, Statistics, Geometry, Linear Algebra, Data Transformation, Python Programming, Advanced Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Calculus

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Minnesota State University, Mankato

    Everyday Cybersecurity: Protecting People, Data & Business

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Payment Processing, Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards, Incident Management, Payment Systems, Credit/Debit Card Processing, Security Management, Merchant Services, Cyber Security Policies, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Risk, Data Security, Network Security, Computer Security, Malware Protection, Multi-Factor Authentication, Email Security

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Computing, Ethics, and Society

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Security Awareness, Healthcare Ethics, Responsible AI, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Cybersecurity, Diversity Awareness, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Diversity Training, Computer Science, Diversity Programs, digital literacy, Medical Privacy, Information Privacy, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Social Impact, AI Personalization, Media and Communications, Clinical Research Ethics

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Scrimba

    Intro to Claude AI

    Skills you'll gain: Anthropic Claude, Prompt Engineering, LLM Application, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Multimodal Prompts, Cloud API, AI literacy, Artificial Intelligence, Responsible AI, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud Deployment

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    28DIGITAL

    I/O-efficient algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Data Structures, Theoretical Computer Science, Algorithms, Memory Management, Graph Theory, Data Access, Performance Tuning

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Build Multimodal Generative AI Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Multimodal Prompts, LLM Application, OpenAI API, AI powered creativity, AI Integrations, Large Language Modeling, Embeddings, Prompt Engineering, AI Personalization, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Web Applications, Flask (Web Framework), Web Development, Software Development

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Data Structures in C

    Skills you'll gain: Memory Management, C (Programming Language), C and C++, Data Structures, Secure Coding, Application Security, System Programming, Programming Principles

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Hugging Face

    Building AI Apps with Hugging Face Spaces and Gradio

    Skills you'll gain: Fine-tuning, Hugging Face, LLM Application, Model Deployment, Transfer Learning, UI Components, Real Time Data, Data Preprocessing, Model Evaluation, Application Design, Event-Driven Programming, Model Training, Cloud Deployment, Applied Machine Learning, AI Workflows, Large Language Modeling, Application Deployment, Data Processing, Application Programming Interface (API), User Interface (UI) Design

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google

    Introduction to Git and GitHub

    Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Version Control, Continuous Integration, Software Versioning, Collaborative Software, Software Configuration Management, Code Review, Issue Tracking, Command-Line Interface, Software Installation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Build AI Agents using MCP

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, AI Integrations, Agentic Workflows, Responsible AI, AI Orchestration, Authorization (Computing), JSON, Agentic systems, Context Management, Requirements Elicitation

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado System

    Vibe Coding Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Vibe coding, Debugging, Large Language Modeling, LLM Application, AI Security, Application Programming Interface (API), Responsible AI, Development Environment, AI Integrations, Computer Programming Tools, No-Code Development, Program Development, Integrated Development Environments, Programming Principles

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • The Blockchain: University of California, Irvine
  • Mathematics for Machine Learning: PCA: Imperial College London
  • Everyday Cybersecurity: Protecting People, Data & Business: Minnesota State University, Mankato
  • Computing, Ethics, and Society: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Intro to Claude AI: Scrimba
  • I/O-efficient algorithms: 28DIGITAL
  • Build Multimodal Generative AI Applications: IBM
  • Data Structures in C: University of Michigan
  • Building AI Apps with Hugging Face Spaces and Gradio: Hugging Face
  • Introduction to Git and GitHub: Google

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