Programming courses

Depending on which language you want to learn, anyone can take all introductory courses on DataCamp—no experience is required.

Python is the world’s most popular programming language and a great place to start for any aspiring data professional.

However, R, SQL, and Julia are other great leanguages you can start learning today.

Introduction to Python—universally used, simple to read, and accessible to learn

Introduction to R—powerful and  favored in specialized areas like statistical analysis and data visualization

Introduction to SQL—most popular for database management

Introduction to Julia—new and fast, ideal for scientific computing, machine learning, and data mining.

You can start coding today with interactive exercises.

Knowing how to code makes you more adaptable, and a better problem solver, and gives you an in-demand, high-earning skill. 

Coders or computer programmers have the flexibility to choose the career path they want.

And, you don’t need a school or university, you can learn programming quickly online through platforms like DataCamp.

Starting from scratch? In 90 hours of study, you can go from zero to job-ready with our Associate Data Scientist in Python Career Track.

No, anyone can start programming instantly on DataCamp. 

Choose your language, and start from scratch at your own pace with interactive, expert-led exercises.

Python is the world’s most popular programming language and a great place to start for any aspiring data professional. 

R is widely used in academic circles, especially for those focused on specialized areas like statistical analysis, data visualization, and research.  

SQL is the world’s most popular database management language. It is used extensively for data retrieval, insertion, updating, and deleting. This makes it a fundamental tool for data analysis, database management, and in various applications where data storage and query are essential.

Julia is a new and exciting programming language designed from its foundations to be the ideal language for scientific computing, machine learning, and data mining.

Each introductory course on DataCamp is between three to five hours, and requires no previous experience.

In other words, you can quite quickly develop foundational skills and start coding.

Career tracks, such as Associate Data Scientist in Python, involve multiple courses and projects, taking 90+ hours.

This is similar across other programming languages. 

There is no one-size-fits-all approach, and even advanced or professional programmers continue to develop their skills.

However, if you dedicate a few weeks of part-time study, you can master the basics and prepare for more advanced programming.

Anyone can learn to code if you dedicate time. 

DataCamp’s interactive approach means you don’t take on too much too soon, and you start applying your skills from day one, preparing you for real-world applications.