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Programming courses can help you learn coding languages like Python, Java, and JavaScript, as well as concepts such as algorithms, data structures, and software development methodologies. 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 web applications and software solutions.


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    University of California, Irvine

    Programming with Google Go

    Skills you'll gain: Go (Programming Language), Back-End Web Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), System Programming, Debugging, Algorithms, Functional Design, Computer Programming Tools, Data Access, Data Structures, Software Design, Operating Systems, Computer Architecture

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Python 3 Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, JSON, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), File I/O, Software Design, Debugging, Object Oriented Design, Data Processing, Web Scraping, Unit Testing, Programming Principles, Program Development, Python Programming, Data Import/Export, Restful API, Image Analysis, Data Manipulation, Jupyter, Computer Programming, Data Structures

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    University of Washington

    Programming Languages, Part A

    Skills you'll gain: Software Installation, Programming Principles, Other Programming Languages, Functional Design, Computer Programming, Ruby (Programming Language), Theoretical Computer Science, Software Design, Computational Thinking

    4.9
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Rust Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Rust (Programming Language), Containerization, Data Pipelines, CI/CD, Docker (Software), Jenkins, Application Deployment, DevOps, LLM Application, Hugging Face, Large Language Modeling, Test Case, Restful API, Serverless Computing, Generative AI, Amazon Web Services, Command-Line Interface, Natural Language Processing, Computer Programming, Cloud Computing

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Introduction to Python Programming

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Data Structures, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Computational Thinking, Scripting, Software Development Tools, Scripting Languages, Integrated Development Environments, Jupyter

    4.6
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Dartmouth College

    C Programming with Linux

    Skills you'll gain: Command-Line Interface, C (Programming Language), Linux Commands, Linux, Embedded Systems, File I/O, Embedded Software, Software Visualization, Programming Principles, Computer Engineering, Linux Servers, File Systems, System Programming, Algorithms, Computer Architecture, Computer Programming, Software Documentation, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Debugging

    4.6
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Amazon

    Programming with Java

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Java, Software Design, Maintainability, Debugging, Data Structures

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google

    Data Analysis with R Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Ggplot2, R Programming, Data Analysis, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Visualization, Statistical Programming, Data Visualization Software, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Data Import/Export, Data Structures

    4.8
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    12K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    The R Programming Starter Course

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, R Programming, Data Structures, Microsoft Development Tools, Software Documentation, Programming Principles, Development Environment, Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Scripting

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    Simplilearn

    Programming with C ++

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C++ (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Data Structures, Data Manipulation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Santa Cruz

    C, Go, and C++: A Comprehensive Introduction to Programming

    Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Go (Programming Language), File I/O, Data Structures, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Programming Principles, Software Design Patterns, Debugging, Computer Programming, Unit Testing, Algorithms, C (Programming Language), Program Development, Integrated Development Environments, Pseudocode, Graph Theory, Software Testing, Artificial Intelligence, Integration Testing, Software Design

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California, Santa Cruz

    C for Everyone, Part 1: Programming Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Pseudocode

    4.5
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Programming with Google Go: University of California, Irvine
  • Python 3 Programming: University of Michigan
  • Programming Languages, Part A: University of Washington
  • Rust Programming: Duke University
  • Introduction to Python Programming: University of Pennsylvania
  • C Programming with Linux: Dartmouth College
  • Programming with Java: Amazon
  • Data Analysis with R Programming: Google
  • The R Programming Starter Course: Microsoft
  • Programming with C ++: Simplilearn

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