Programming Core Courses

Programming for Everybody (Getting Started with Python)

43266 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
• 18 hours 45 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Introduction to Computer Science and Programming Using Python

129 reviews

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

• edX
• 9 weeks, 14-16 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Programming Abstractions in C++ - Stanford University

147 reviews

Stanford University offers a 22-hour program on programming abstraction in C++, covering a comprehensive range of lectures.

• YouTube
• 22 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

R Programming

245 reviews

Learn to program in R and use it for data analysis. Covers installation, configuration, programming concepts, and statistical data analysis. 4 weeks. Johns Hopkins University.

• Coursera
• 57 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Computing in Python I: Fundamentals and Procedural Programming

247 reviews

Learn the fundamentals of computing in Python, including variables, operators, and writing and debugging your own programs.

• edX
• 5 weeks, 9-10 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

An Introduction to Interactive Programming in Python (Part 1)

3371 reviews

In this course, get introduced the basic elements of programming (such as expressions, conditionals, and functions) and then use these elements to create simple interactive applications such as a digital stopwatch.

• Coursera
• 19 hours 18 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Introduction to Programming with MATLAB

204 reviews

This course teaches computer programming to those with little to no previous experience. It uses the programming system and language called MATLAB to do so because it is easy to learn, versatile and very useful for engineers and other professionals.

• Coursera
• 35 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Learn to Program: The Fundamentals

110 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
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Programming Languages, Part A

27 reviews

Learn the basic concepts of programming languages, with a focus on functional programming. Gain a framework for effective programming in any language.

• Coursera
• 30 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Max MSP Programming Course: Structuring Interactive Software for Digital Arts

63 reviews

Max is a powerful platform that accommodates and connects a wide variety of tools for sound, graphics, music and interactivity using a flexible patching and programming environment. Max allows most computer users to write a simple, meaningful program wit…

• Kadenze
• 100 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

• Best of All Time

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
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

University of Edinburgh;  Universidad ORT Uruguay

Code Yourself! An Introduction to Programming

11 reviews

Learn to program with Scratch and grasp fundamental computing principles in this 5-week course from the University of Edinburgh.

• Coursera
• 12 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Functional Programming Principles in Scala

65 reviews

In this course you will discover the elements of the functional programming style and learn how to apply them usefully in your daily programming tasks.

• Coursera
• 2 days 8 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Programming Languages, Part B

749 ratings at Coursera

Dive into functional programming with the University of Washington's 3-week course. Learn ML, Racket, and Ruby to enhance your programming skills and design elegant programs. Prior programming experience required.

• Coursera
• 16 hours 35 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Parallel programming

6 reviews

Learn parallel programming fundamentals with École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne's 4-week course. Gain skills in task and data parallelism, functional style algorithms, and performance optimization.

• Coursera
• 1 day 8 hours 59 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)