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Programming Basics Courses

Programming basics courses can help you learn fundamental concepts like variables, control structures, data types, and functions. You can build skills in problem-solving, debugging, and writing clean, efficient code. Many courses introduce tools such as Git for version control, integrated development environments (IDEs) like Visual Studio Code, and programming languages like Python or JavaScript, which are commonly used in web development and software engineering.

Popular Programming Basics Courses and Certifications


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    Packt

    Django 5 By Example

    Skills you'll gain: Django (Web Framework), Restful API, AI Personalization, Payment Processing, Product Assortment, Credit/Debit Card Processing, Merchant Services, Content Management Systems, Blogs, API Design, Application Deployment, Order Management, Merchandise Maintenance, User Accounts, Data Sharing, Web Applications, Web Frameworks, Python Programming, Ajax, Javascript

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    Creating iOS Apps Using Swift

    Skills you'll gain: Apple iOS, iOS Development, Swift Programming, Apple Xcode, Mobile Development, Data Persistence, Interactive Data Visualization, Apple software proficiency, AI Personalization, UI Components, User Interface (UI), Application Programming Interface (API), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, AI Enablement, Usability, Mobile Development Tools, Software Design Patterns, Animations

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    John Wiley & Sons

    Java SE 21 OOP and Functional Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Java, Java Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design Patterns, Maintainability, Software Design, Code Reusability, Functional Design, Data Management, Data Modeling

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Introduction to Agile Development and Scrum

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Agile Software Development, Scrum (Software Development), Agile Methodology, Kanban Principles, Backlogs, Sprint Retrospectives, Agile Project Management, Agile Product Development, Workflow Management, Sprint Planning, Team Oriented, Team Building, Team Management, Team Performance Management, Lean Methodologies, Performance Metric, Meeting Facilitation, Performance Measurement

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    IBM RAG and Agentic AI

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, AI Orchestration, AI Workflows, LangGraph, Agentic Workflows, LangChain, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, LLM Application, Prompt Patterns, Tool Calling, Agentic systems, Multimodal Prompts, Model Context Protocol, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, AI Security, Vector Databases, AI Integrations, OpenAI API, Software Development

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    Advanced · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    SkillUp

    iOS Development Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Apple iOS, iOS Development, Apple Xcode, Swift Programming, Mobile Development, Application Development, Apple software proficiency, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Interface (UI), AI Integrations, Interactive Data Visualization, Software Architecture, UI Components, Generative AI Agents, Geospatial Information and Technology, Database Development

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Unlocking Data with Generative AI and RAG

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Generative AI Agents, LangGraph, Generative AI, LangChain, Agentic Workflows, Multimodal Prompts, LLM Application, UI Components, AI Security, Vector Databases, Large Language Modeling, Application Security, User Interface (UI) Design, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Embeddings, Python Programming

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Rice University

    Mindfulness and Well-being: Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Mindfulness, Self-Awareness, Mental Health, Mental Concentration, Meditation & Breathwork, Stress Management, Personal Development, Cognitive flexibility, Overcoming Obstacles, Habit Formation, Goal Setting, Prioritization

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Financial Accounting: Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Revenue Recognition, Accrual Accounting, Financial Statements, Accruals, Accounting, Financial Accounting, Accounting Records, Inventory Accounting, Accounts Receivable, Balance Sheet, Financial Reporting

    Build toward a degree

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Unity 6 Game Development with C# Scripting

    Skills you'll gain: Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Unity Engine, Augmented Reality, User Interface (UI), Application Deployment, Scripting, Cross Platform Development, UI Components, Game Design, Virtual Environment, User Interface (UI) Design, Debugging, Interactive Design, Performance Tuning, C# (Programming Language), Video Game Development, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Virtual Reality, 3D Assets, Animation and Game Design

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Macquarie University

    Excel Skills for Business: Intermediate II

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Excel Macros, Data Validation, Spreadsheet Software, Data Modeling, Financial Forecasting, Predictive Modeling, Financial Modeling, Data Integrity, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Business Modeling, Automation, Data Security

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of London

    Machine Learning for All

    Skills you'll gain: Model Training, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Applied Machine Learning, Feature Engineering, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Statistical Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Data Literacy, Machine Learning Algorithms, AI literacy, Responsible AI, Data Collection

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular programming basics courses

  • Django 5 By Example: Packt
  • Creating iOS Apps Using Swift: IBM
  • Java SE 21 OOP and Functional Techniques: John Wiley & Sons
  • Introduction to Agile Development and Scrum: IBM
  • IBM RAG and Agentic AI: IBM
  • iOS Development Capstone Project: SkillUp
  • Unlocking Data with Generative AI and RAG: Packt
  • Mindfulness and Well-being: Foundations: Rice University
  • Financial Accounting: Foundations: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Unity 6 Game Development with C# Scripting: Packt

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