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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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    Cisco Learning and Certifications

    Using APIs for Network Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Postman API Platform, Restful API, Authentications, Application Programming Interface (API), JSON, Extensible Markup Language (XML), YAML, Network Monitoring, Automation, Network Engineering, Python Programming

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Codio

    Java Basic Structures: Arrays, Strings, and Files

    Skills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, Java Programming, Java, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), File Management, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Science

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    44 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Meta

    APIs

    Skills you'll gain: Restful API, Django (Web Framework), API Design, Software Documentation, Application Programming Interface (API), Authentications, Authorization (Computing), Test Tools, Debugging, JSON, Performance Tuning, Data Validation, Extensible Markup Language (XML)

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    363 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Minnesota

    Software Development Processes and Methodologies

    Skills you'll gain: Software Development Methodologies, Agile Methodology, Software Engineering, Software Development Life Cycle, Requirements Analysis, Application Deployment, Agile Software Development, Systems Development, Software Architecture, Verification And Validation, Process Driven Development, Waterfall Methodology, System Requirements, Software Testing, Scrum (Software Development), Release Management, User Requirements Documents, Development Testing, Software Design, Maintainability

    4.7
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Create Interactive Dashboards with Streamlit and Python

    Skills you'll gain: Plotly, Dashboard, Pandas (Python Package), Data Manipulation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Web Applications, Data Science, Data Analysis, Python Programming

    4.7
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    400 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    IBM

    Core 1: Hardware and Network Troubleshooting

    Skills you'll gain: Hardware Troubleshooting, Desktop Support, Network Troubleshooting, Computer Hardware, Networking Hardware, System Configuration, Technical Support and Services, Network Administration, Computer Displays, Peripheral Devices, Data Storage

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    186 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Modernizing Data Lakes and Data Warehouses with Google Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Data Lakes, Data Warehousing, Cloud Engineering, Google Cloud Platform, Data Infrastructure, Cloud Storage, Data Pipelines, Big Data, Data Processing, SQL, Scalability

    4.7
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Financial Analysis - Skills for Success

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Financial Accounting, Variance Analysis, Financial Analysis, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Performance Measurement, Management Accounting, Return On Investment, Revenue Forecasting, Financial Management, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Cost Management, Financial Data, Budgeting, Finance, Accounting, Business Valuation

    4.7
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    464 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Advanced System Security Design

    Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Computing, Malware Protection, Cloud Security, Load Balancing, Security Engineering, User Accounts, Authorization (Computing), Network Security, Identity and Access Management, Threat Detection, Threat Modeling, Information Systems Security, Cybersecurity, Geographic Information Systems

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    651 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    L&T EduTech

    Collaborative Robotics in Industry

    Skills you'll gain: Automation Engineering, Programmable Logic Controllers, Electrical Systems, Hydraulics, Control Systems, Automation, Simulation and Simulation Software, Internet Of Things, Manufacturing Processes, Mechanical Engineering, Real Time Data, Human Machine Interfaces, Product Automation, Robotic Process Automation, Industrial Engineering, Hardware Troubleshooting, Image Analysis, Equipment Design, Matlab, Electronic Components

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    134 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Codio

    Object-Oriented C++: Inheritance and Encapsulation

    Skills you'll gain: C and C++, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C++ (Programming Language), Data Validation, Object Oriented Design, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Computer Science

    4.8
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    226 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Meta

    Introduction to Databases for Back-End Development

    Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, Database Management Systems, SQL, Database Design, Databases, Database Administration, MySQL, NoSQL, Query Languages

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    668 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Using APIs for Network Automation: Cisco Learning and Certifications
  • Java Basic Structures: Arrays, Strings, and Files: Codio
  • APIs: Meta
  • Software Development Processes and Methodologies: University of Minnesota
  • Create Interactive Dashboards with Streamlit and Python: Coursera
  • Core 1: Hardware and Network Troubleshooting: IBM
  • Modernizing Data Lakes and Data Warehouses with Google Cloud: Google Cloud
  • Financial Analysis - Skills for Success: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Advanced System Security Design: University of Colorado System
  • Collaborative Robotics in Industry: L&T EduTech

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