Programming Core Courses

Programming for Everybody (Getting Started with Python)

33266 reviews

This course aims to teach everyone the basics of programming computers using Python. We cover the basics of how one constructs a program from a series of simple instructions in Python.

• Coursera
• 19 hours worth of material, 7 weeks long
• 29th Nov, 2021
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Introduction to Computer Science and Programming Using Python

126 reviews

An introduction to computer science as a tool to solve real-world analytical problems using Python 3.5.

• edX
• 14-16 hours a week, 9 weeks long
• 1 month from now (26th Jan)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Learn to Program: The Fundamentals

108 reviews

Behind every mouse click and touch-screen tap, there is a computer program that makes things happen. This course introduces the fundamental building blocks of programming and teaches you how to write fun and useful programs using the Python language.

• Coursera
• 25 hours worth of material, 7 weeks long
• 1 week from now (13th Dec)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Object-Oriented Design

36 reviews

This course takes Java beginners to the next level by covering object-oriented analysis and design. You will discover how to create modular, flexible, and reusable software, by applying object-oriented design principles and guidelines. And, you will be a…

• Coursera
• 17 hours worth of material, 4 weeks long
• 5 days from now (6th Dec)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Programming Languages, Part A

27 reviews

This course is an introduction to the basic concepts of programming languages, with a strong emphasis on functional programming. The course uses the languages ML, Racket, and Ruby as vehicles for teaching the concepts, but the real intent is to teach eno…

• Coursera
• 29 hours worth of material, 5 weeks long
• 8th Nov, 2021
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Learn to Program: Crafting Quality Code

9 reviews

Not all programs are created equal.  In this course, we'll focus on writing quality code that runs correctly and efficiently.  We'll design, code and validate our programs and learn how to compare programs that are addressing the same task.

• Coursera
• 13 hours worth of material, 5 weeks long
• 5 days from now (6th Dec)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Programming Fundamentals

Programming is an increasingly important skill, whether you aspire to a career in software development, or in other fields. This course is the first in the specialization Introduction to Programming in C, but its lessons extend to any language you might…

• Coursera
• 18 hours worth of material, 4 weeks long
• 5 days from now (6th Dec)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Programming Languages

10 reviews

This class will give you an introduction to the fundamentals of programming languages. Key concepts include how to specify and process valid strings, sentences and program structures.

• Udacity
• 8 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course

University of Edinburgh;  Universidad ORT Uruguay

Code Yourself! An Introduction to Programming

12 reviews

Have you ever wished you knew how to program, but had no idea where to start from? This course will teach you how to program in Scratch, an easy to use visual programming language. More importantly, it will introduce you to the fundamental principles of…

• Coursera
• 11 hours worth of material, 5 weeks long
• 29th Nov, 2021
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Programming Languages, Part B

4 reviews

[As described below, this is Part B of a 3-part course. Participants should complete Part A first -- Part B "dives right in" and refers often to material from Part A.] This course is an introduction to the basic concepts of programming languages, with…

• Coursera
• 16 hours worth of material, 3 weeks long
• 29th Nov, 2021
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Parallel programming

6 reviews

With every smartphone and computer now boasting multiple processors, the use of functional ideas to facilitate parallel programming is becoming increasingly widespread. In this course, you'll learn the fundamentals of parallel programming, from task para…

• Coursera
• 32 hours worth of material, 4 weeks long
• 29th Nov, 2021
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Introduction to Functional Programming

11 reviews

The aim of this course is to teach the foundations of functional programming and how to apply them in the real world.

• edX
• 4-6 hours a week, 4 weeks long
• Self paced
• Paid Course

Programming Languages, Part C

2 reviews

[As described below, this is Part C of a 3-part course. Participants should complete Parts A and B first -- Part C "dives right in" and refers often to material from Part A and Part B.] This course is an introduction to the basic concepts of programmin…

• Coursera
• 18 hours worth of material, 3 weeks long
• 2 weeks from now (20th Dec)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Université catholique de Louvain

Paradigms of Computer Programming – Fundamentals

5 reviews

This course covers functional, object-oriented, and declarative dataflow programming in a unified framework, with practical code fragments and a simple semantics.

• edX
• 4-6 hours a week, 6 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Parallel Programming Concepts

5 reviews

“Parallel Programming Concepts” presents relevant theoretical and practical foundations for parallel programming. We show crucial theoretical ideas such as semaphores and actors, the architecture of modern parallel hardware, different programming models…

• openHPI
• Self paced
• Free Online Course