Article updated on February 27, 2023. We have added several courses in Spanish and with a certificate of completion. Specifically, the first three on the list, both from edX and Udemy. We have also updated some links that were not working.
Surely you know that one of the most demanded jobs is that of programmers. There are millions of companies hiring programmers all over the world, even in times of recession. That’s why it’s important to have programming courses with certificatesit can make you stand out from other candidates.
Talking about programming is something very general. There are many programming languages, but somewhere you have to start. That is why we have chosen several courses of all kinds to learn programming or to learn more about the most demanded languages.
There is a bit of everything in this world, quite dynamic and useful beyond finding a job as a developer, since there may be basic knowledge of some languages that you can practically apply in any other professional career.
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These courses are available on platforms such as edX, a leader in this world thanks to the fact that it is allied with large renowned universities offering free programming courses and others with professional certificates.
You’ll also find courses on Udemy, where teachers from around the world teach hours and hours of their experience on video-on-demand so you can learn to code with them.
In the case of this second platform, everything is oriented towards instructors and professors who work on their own and share their courses, which are quite complete in general, particularly those that we have selected. edXon the other hand, works more with academic institutions, universities and the like.
Programming for Everyone (Starting with Python) Master’s in JavaScript Introduction to Java Programming CS50’s Introduction to Computer Science Computer Science for Python Programming Complete Web Development with HTML5, CSS3, JS AJAX PHP and MySQL Total Python
Programming for everyone (starting with Python)
programming for everyone
This edX course comes from neither more nor less than the University of Michigan, and even better: it’s in Spanish and it’s free, although if you want the certificate of completion you will have to pay, not much.
You can do it at your own pace, although the estimated terms are approximately 2-4 hours per week for 7 weeks, something indicative that you can manage yourself.
In the course you will learn from the basics of python as a programming language until writing your first lines of functional code.
Master in JavaScript
Master in JavaScript
Every time they are demanded more professionals with training in JavaScriptand it is that it allows you to do practically everything, from web development to (with a little adaptation) mobile application programming.
It is one of the best for beginners, although not the easiest, but it is worth giving it a try whether you already have a level or not.
This Udemy course accumulates no less than 23,000 ratings with an average of 4.5 stars out of 5, which is not bad at all.
In his case, it is 32 hours of downloadable video training with a certificate of completion.
Introduction to programming in Java
Introduction to Java
Java is another absolutely essential programming language, particularly on operating systems like Android, which is slowly turning to Kotlin but still has a lot of Java thrown around.
It is a course at the Carlos III University of Madrid and it is not free, although you can do it for just over 100 euros, with a certificate included.
It is divided into three training courses that last approximately 4 months at a rate of 4-8 hours per week, so it is one of the most complete you can do at these initial levels, almost a bootcamp.
CS50’s Introduction to Computer Science
CS50’s Introduction to Computer Science de Harvard University
This is one of the most popular introductory programming and computer engineering courses on the internet. This is the course Harvard gives to all its new students in computer engineering and that you too can take at edX.
This course is taught by Harvard University and is a program that lasts about 12 weeks with sessions from 6 to 18 hours per week. It is a free version and it has additional payment options. It’s in English.
In total, more than 4 million people have taken it and it is considered one of the most important bases to start in the world of programming.
Computer Science for Python Programming
Computer Science for Python Programming de Harvard
Another of the most interesting courses that you can take and with a certificate upon completion that can be very important in your career is “Computer Science for Python Programming”.
It is the course to learn to program in Python taught by Harvard University and that lasts a total of 6 months with sessions between 5 and 14 hours per week.
Its price is 321 euros and it is one of the most robust courses that also familiarizes you with HTML, CSS, C, SQL and JavaScript. Keep in mind that this course integrates the previous one (CS50’s Introduction to Computer Science) as an initiation.
Complete Web Development with HTML5, CSS3, JS AJAX PHP and MySQL
Complete Web Development with HTML5, CSS3, JS AJAX PHP and MySQL
Already in Udemy and in the development courses section totally in Spanish you can find one of the best known and taught in Udemy. Is about Complete Web Development with HTML5, CSS3, JS AJAX PHP and MySQL taught by Juan Pablo de la Torre.
This course includes over 82 hours of video, 83 downloadable resources, and lifetime access to the course from any device. Taking into account that it is on sale for less than 17 euros, it is a bargain.
Python TOTAL – Advanced Programmer in 16 days
Python TOTAL – Advanced Programmer in 16 days
Python is one of the most important programming languages you can learn (besides JavaScript) to get a good job.
This course by Federico Garay teaches you everything you need to know about Python in a total of 30 hours of video on demand, with 16 reference articles, 122 downloadable resources, and 162 programming exercises. All with lifetime access on Udemy.
The course is on sale for 16.99 euros on Udemy.
