Computer Programming

Computer Programming is the process of creating and executing codes to perform certain actions on a computer. It is the backbone of any software, application, or digital tool. Coursera's computer programming catalogue teaches you the art of coding, debugging, and testing in various popular languages such as Java, Python, C++, and more. You'll learn about data structures, algorithms, object-oriented programming, and application development. Master the principles of software development, improve your problem-solving skills, and explore the fascinating world of AI, machine learning, and data science. Whether you're a seasoned programmer or an aspiring developer, Coursera's catalogue equips you with the cutting-edge skills needed to excel in this dynamic field.
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  • Status: Free

    University of Alberta

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Video Game Development, Game Design, Programming Principles, Animation and Game Design, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Problem Solving, Computer Programming, Program Development, Software Engineering, Python Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Algorithms, Pseudocode, Data Structures, Application Design, Debugging, Computer Science, Test Planning

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    233 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Coursera Project Network

    Skills you'll gain: Program Development, C and C++, C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Development Environment, Software Development, Computer Science

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    58 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial

    University of Colorado System

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Video Game Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C# (Programming Language), Software Design Patterns, Event-Driven Programming, Computer Programming, UI Components, Data Import/Export, Debugging, File Management

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    327 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial

    Dartmouth College

    Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Embedded Systems, Computer Engineering, Embedded Software, System Programming, Computer Science, Computer Programming, Operating Systems, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Data Structures, Linux

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    60 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial

    Codio

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Scripting Languages, Data Import/Export, Data Structures, Python Programming, Scripting, Computational Logic, Computer Science, File Management

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    475 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Preview

    University of London

    Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI), Interactive Design, Computer Graphics, Video Game Development, Mobile Development, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Animation and Game Design, Music, Application Development, Multimedia, Computer Programming

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
    55 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial

    Arizona State University

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Event-Driven Programming, Python Programming, User Interface (UI), Computer Programming, Human Computer Interaction, Application Development, Graphical Tools

    3.5
    Rating, 3.5 out of 5 stars
    14 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Coursera Project Network

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Scripting, Computer Programming, Scripting Languages, Computer Science

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    124 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: New

    Packt

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C++ (Programming Language), Development Environment, Computer Programming, Maintainability, Data Structures, Command-Line Interface, Debugging

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial

    University of California San Diego

    Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, Growth Mindedness, Data Structures, Graph Theory, Event-Driven Programming, Social Network Analysis, Interactive Data Visualization, Java, Java Programming, Network Analysis, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Technical Communication, User Interface (UI), Object Oriented Design, Computer Programming, Willingness To Learn, Adaptability, Performance Tuning, Algorithms, Problem Solving

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    7.2K reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial

    University of Michigan

    Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Data Processing, Data Store, Relational Databases, Data Visualization, JSON, Database Design, SQL, Network Protocols, Databases, Web Services, Restful API, Data Modeling, Programming Principles, Application Programming Interface (API), Database Systems, Data Cleansing, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Python Programming

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    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    279K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: New
    Status: Free Trial

    Packt

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C++ (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Embedded Software, Integrated Development Environments, Embedded Systems, Game Design, Web Development

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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