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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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    University of Minnesota

    Black-box and White-box Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Cucumber (Software), Gherkin (Scripting Language), Software Testing, Testability, Test Case, Behavior-Driven Development, Code Coverage, Acceptance Testing, Unit Testing, Functional Testing, Test Automation, JUnit, Requirements Analysis, Java Programming

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Data Science with R - Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Shiny (R Package), Data Presentation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, Predictive Modeling, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Science, Data Collection, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Manipulation, Dashboard, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, R Programming, Statistical Modeling, Regression Analysis, Ggplot2, Data Visualization, Data Transformation, Predictive Analytics

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Toward the Future of iOS Development with Swift

    Skills you'll gain: Swift Programming, iOS Development, Apple iOS, Apple Xcode, Objective-C (Programming Language), Mobile Development, Application Development, Apple software proficiency, Application Servers, Object Oriented Programming (OOP)

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Vanderbilt University

    Generative AI Primer

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, ChatGPT, AI Product Strategy, Artificial Intelligence, Innovation, Large Language Modeling, Creative Problem-Solving, Human Machine Interfaces, Natural Language Processing

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

    Introduction to Ear, Nose, and Throat Disorders

    Skills you'll gain: Speech Language Pathology, Patient Evaluation, Anatomy, Surgery, Chronic Diseases, Diagnostic Tests, Patient Treatment, Medical Management, Physiology, Pathology, Medical Terminology, Clinical Assessment, Infectious Diseases, Clinical Practices, Pharmacotherapy

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Big Data Modeling and Management Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Data Modeling, Big Data, Data Management, Database Management Systems, Real Time Data, NoSQL, Database Design, Apache Hadoop, Data Structures, Scalability, Virtual Environment

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Gestion de projet : les bases de la réussite

    Skills you'll gain: Team Leadership, Stakeholder Communications, Project Management, Team Building, Team Performance Management, Project Controls, Project Planning, Project Management Life Cycle, Organizational Leadership, Project Performance, Knowledge Transfer

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Alberta

    Sample-based Learning Methods

    Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Sampling (Statistics), Machine Learning Algorithms, Simulations, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning, Algorithms, Predictive Modeling, Probability Distribution

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    The Art of Visual Storytelling

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Premiere, Video Production, Videography, Post-Production, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Video Editing, Storyboarding, Storytelling, Adobe Creative Cloud, Media Production, Image Quality, Proposal Development, Editing, Writing, Graphic and Visual Design, Scripting, Multimedia, Creativity, Timelines, File Management

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    VMware

    Networking and Security Architecture with VMware NSX

    Skills you'll gain: Virtualization, Network Architecture, Disaster Recovery, Software-Defined Networking, Network Security, Computer Networking, Virtual Machines, IT Automation, Firewall, Information Technology Operations, Network Routing, Cloud Management

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Databases for Data Scientists

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, SQL, Database Management Systems, NoSQL, Data Warehousing, Database Systems, Relational Databases, Database Administration, Database Software, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Theory, Databases, Data Modeling, Database Management, Query Languages, MongoDB, Big Data, Data Architecture, Data Integrity, Database Application

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    SAS

    Structured Query Language (SQL) using SAS

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, SAS (Software), Database Management, Query Languages, Data Access, Statistical Programming, Data Presentation, Data Manipulation, Data Integration, Data Processing

    4.9
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Black-box and White-box Testing: University of Minnesota
  • Data Science with R - Capstone Project: IBM
  • Toward the Future of iOS Development with Swift: University of California, Irvine
  • Generative AI Primer: Vanderbilt University
  • Introduction to Ear, Nose, and Throat Disorders: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
  • Big Data Modeling and Management Systems: University of California San Diego
  • Gestion de projet : les bases de la réussite: University of California, Irvine
  • Sample-based Learning Methods: University of Alberta
  • The Art of Visual Storytelling: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Networking and Security Architecture with VMware NSX: VMware

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