14 Best Classes Courses for Beginners
This page gathers fourteen beginner‑friendly classes that teach the fundamentals of object‑oriented programming and related languages. The selection spans three major providers – edX, Coursera and Udemy – and covers languages such as Java, C++, Scala, Arduino, JavaScript, Python and PHP. Prices range from $19.99 to $672.30, reflecting the varying depth, institutional backing and certification options offered by each platform.
If you are new to programming and want a structured introduction, the courses are grouped in the order we have chosen for ease of comparison. Each listing notes the provider, price at the time of writing and, where applicable, the university partner. Use this overview to match your learning goals, budget and preferred language before deciding which class to enrol in.
- Courses compared
- 14
- Price range
- $19.99 – $672.30
- Providers
- edX, Coursera, Udemy
- Last updated
- 18 Sep 2026
How these 14 courses were chosen
Every course below is a real, currently listed course from edX, Coursera, Udemy, matched to "classes" by our catalog and ordered by our CourseAsk score. Courses whose own title names the topic rank above those only tagged with it.
The grade on each entry scores how much the provider publishes about the course before you pay — the length and detail of the description, whether it lists learning outcomes and objectives — and whether a named university or institution stands behind it. A is fully documented and institution-backed; E is little more than a title and a price. Courses with almost nothing published are left ungraded rather than marked down, because an unknown course and a poor one are not the same thing.
There are no star ratings on this page — the course feeds we license do not include them, and we would rather leave a column out than fill it with a number we cannot stand behind. What we do have is price: these range from $19.99 to $672.30, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.
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Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming with Java
Offered by The Georgia Institute of Technology
This course provides an introduction to Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) using Java, a fundamental programming language widely utilized in various software applications. You'll learn essential OOP concepts, enabling you...
$672.30listed price -
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Fundamentals of Object-Oriented Programming - C++
Offered by Packt
Updated in May 2025. This course now features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as yo...
$49.00listed price -
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Scala Fundamentals
Offered by Packt
This course features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the co...
$49.00listed price -
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Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming with Arduino
Offered by Packt
In this course, you will dive into Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) using the Arduino platform. Through hands-on projects, you will learn how to structure code using OOP principles such as classes, inheritance, and enca...
$49.00listed price -
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Java School 1: Basic Programming for Students and Beginners
Welcome to Java School, the perfect course for anyone looking to learn programming from the ground up! This course is designed for:High school students who are approaching coding for the first time.First-year university...
$24.99listed price -
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JavaScript voor beginners en gevorderden
IntroJavaScript is de programmeer taal van de browser en daarom één van de meest gebruikte programmeer talen van de wereld. Leer JavaScript met deze cursus gericht op beginners en ervaren developers. Modern JavaScript.Me...
$29.99listed price -
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Python for Beginners to Advance
Programing with Python for Web App, A.I & Machine LearningPython is one of the most demanding skills in 2022. After completing this course, you will be confident in adding Python as skill in your resume to secure jun...
$19.99listed price -
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C++ Programming 2022- Beginner to Expert
The course is designed for those who don't have any prior knowledge about programming. It doesn't matter if you have never written any programs or you have no idea about programming. After this course, you will be able t...
$44.99listed price -
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The Ultimate PHP OOP Crash Course for Beginners 2026
Are you ready to take your PHP skills to the next level?This crash course is designed for PHP developers who understand the basics of the language and want to quickly dive into the powerful world of Object-Oriented Progr...
$19.99listed price -
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A Complete Introduction to the C++ Programming Language
This course will teach you the fundamentals of the C++ programming language, with a focus on Modern C++ features and the efficient use of tools. Start with the fundamentals and work your way up to advanced C++11 concepts...
$49.99listed price -
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Ruby Programming From Scratch : No Experience Required
2024 Update: My Udemy courses are not being updated anymore.I have joined Droidcon Academy and leading the platform. I will continue my passion for teaching by working with thousands of instructors and helping them creat...
$199.99listed price -
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Microsoft Applied Skills: Get started in C# (for beginners)
Welcome to my course on "Get started with classes, properties, and methods in C#".Please note: This course is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Microsoft.I’ll show you how to download Visual Studio C...
$99.99listed price -
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Introduction to Python (crash course)
In this crash course, we will cover the fundamentals of the Python programming language. This course aims to be straight to the point while being rigorous and easy to understand. At the end of the course, a series of ten...
$29.99listed price -
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Fundamentals of Java with NetBeans
This is a mini-course about the programming language Java. You will learn about how to install the NetBeans IDE together with Java, create your first project and start this project. The course will introduce you into com...
$19.99listed price
Best Classes Courses for Beginners compared
Prices shown are the provider's listed price when we last updated this page. Confirm on their site before enrolling.
What the prices here tell you
The 14 priced courses on this page run from $19.99 to $672.30, with the middle of the range around $49.00 — a spread of $652.31. That is a wide gap for one subject. A higher price on this page usually reflects who is behind the course rather than how much material it contains, so it is worth opening two or three at different price points and comparing their syllabus before deciding.
Who is behind these courses
These courses come from edX, Coursera and Udemy. The platforms differ in how they sell: some charge once per course, others expect a subscription, and the listed price is not always what you pay at checkout after a promotion. 1 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including The Georgia Institute of Technology — which usually means a fixed syllabus and a recognised certificate, rather than an individual instructor’s own course.
Before you enrol
Open the provider’s own page and check three things this comparison cannot tell you: when the course was last updated, what the syllabus actually covers in its later sections, and what recent learners say. Prices shown here are the provider’s listed price when we last rebuilt this page on 18 September 2026 — they change often, and a promotion can move them substantially. We earn a commission if you enrol through our links, which costs you nothing and never affects the order courses appear in.