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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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    IBM

    IBM DevOps and Software Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Cloud Deployment, CI/CD, Software Development Life Cycle, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Continuous Integration, Istio, Linux Commands, Software Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, Application Deployment, Test Driven Development (TDD), Gherkin (Scripting Language), Restful API, Git (Version Control System), DevOps, Grafana, Software Engineering, Data Import/Export, Application Development

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Algorithmic Toolbox

    Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Program Development, Debugging, Development Testing, Software Testing, Computational Thinking, Test Case, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Theoretical Computer Science, Design Strategies

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Meta

    Meta Back-End Developer

    Skills you'll gain: Django (Web Framework), Full-Stack Web Development, Version Control, Restful API, Data Structures, Unix Commands, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Git (Version Control System), API Testing, Back-End Web Development, GitHub, Relational Databases, Front-End Web Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Database Management Systems, SQL, Database Design, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Cloud Hosting

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    Applied Software Engineering Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, Linux Commands, Software Architecture, Bash (Scripting Language), Restful API, Shell Script, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Software Design, Flask (Web Framework), Version Control, File Management, Linux, Software Development Methodologies, Software Design Patterns, Application Deployment, Data Import/Export, Programming Principles, Web Scraping, Python Programming

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    IBM Back-End Development

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Software Development Life Cycle, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Istio, Linux Commands, Software Architecture, Application Deployment, Kubernetes, NoSQL, Bash (Scripting Language), Restful API, MongoDB, Shell Script, Django (Web Framework), Object-Relational Mapping, Git (Version Control System), Grafana, Microservices, Data Import/Export, Python Programming

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Logical Operations

    PCEP: Python Setup

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Machines, Debugging, Application Development, Development Environment, Software Installation, Python Programming, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Software Development

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Stanford University

    Cryptography I

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Data Encryption Standard, Encryption, Key Management, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Cybersecurity, Authentications, Data Integrity, Secure Coding, Algorithms, Computational Thinking

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    DeepLearning.AI

    Generative AI with Large Language Models

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Generative Model Architectures, LLM Application, Prompt Engineering, Model Deployment, Python Programming, Applied Machine Learning, Scalability, Natural Language Processing, Responsible AI, Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Reinforcement Learning

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Logical Operations

    PCEP: Python Conditionals, Loops, Functions, and Exceptions

    Skills you'll gain: Program Development, Python Programming, Maintainability, Programming Principles, Scripting, Debugging, Scripting Languages, Computer Programming, Software Development, Computational Logic

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Logical Operations

    Intro to Python: Setup and Data Processing

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Data Processing, Application Development, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Python Programming, Virtual Machines, Software Development

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Stanford University

    Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Graph Theory, Algorithms, Bioinformatics, Theoretical Computer Science, Network Model, Programming Principles, Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Computational Thinking, Analysis, Computer Science, Network Routing, Probability, Pseudocode, Computational Logic, Operations Research

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Introduction to Python

    Skills you'll gain: Data Science, Web Applications, Python Programming, Programming Principles, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Programming, Scientific Visualization, Game Design

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    2.2K reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • IBM DevOps and Software Engineering: IBM
  • Algorithmic Toolbox: University of California San Diego
  • Meta Back-End Developer: Meta
  • Applied Software Engineering Fundamentals: IBM
  • IBM Back-End Development: IBM
  • PCEP: Python Setup: Logical Operations
  • Cryptography I: Stanford University
  • Generative AI with Large Language Models: DeepLearning.AI
  • PCEP: Python Conditionals, Loops, Functions, and Exceptions: Logical Operations
  • Intro to Python: Setup and Data Processing: Logical Operations

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