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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 California San Diego

    Internet of Things: Multimedia Technologies

    Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Mobile Development, Python Programming, Internet Of Things, Image Quality, Embedded Software, Development Environment

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    306 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    AI Workflow: Machine Learning, Visual Recognition and NLP

    Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Supervised Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Regression Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Deep Learning, IBM Cloud, Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Decision Tree Learning, Natural Language Processing, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Computer Vision, Data Science, Python Programming

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    90 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    API Development on Google Cloud's Apigee API Platform

    Skills you'll gain: Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud API, API Design, Continuous Deployment, CI/CD, Restful API, Application Deployment, Google Cloud Platform, Continuous Integration, Middleware, Application Performance Management, JSON, Software Versioning, Proxy Servers, Scalability, Extensible Markup Language (XML)

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Cloud Data Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Software Engineering, Distributed Computing, Extract, Transform, Load, Google Cloud Platform, Big Data, Cloud Computing, Serverless Computing, Cloud Technologies, Data Pipelines, Amazon S3, Command-Line Interface, Continuous Integration, Python Programming, Data Governance, NumPy, Rust (Programming Language)

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    89 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Social Computing

    Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Responsible AI, Graph Theory, Collaborative Software, Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Social Sciences, Statistical Analysis, Amazon Web Services, R Programming, Tensorflow, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Research Design, Sociology, Data Collection, LLM Application, Behavioral Economics, Analytics

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    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Introduction to Dart

    Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Application Development

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    28 reviews

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Colorado System

    C# Class Development

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Video Game Development, C# (Programming Language), Game Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Application Design, Computational Thinking, Software Design, Programming Principles, Application Development

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    66 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    TypeScript Operators

    Skills you'll gain: TypeScript, Computational Logic, Scripting Languages, Programming Principles, Web Development Tools, Data Structures, Computer Programming

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    25 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Building Statistical Models in R: Linear Regression

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Regression Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, R Programming, Statistical Analysis, Plot (Graphics), Predictive Modeling, Ggplot2

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    20 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of California San Diego

    Internet of Things: Setting Up Your DragonBoard™ Development Platform

    Skills you'll gain: Android Development, Application Development, Android (Operating System), Android Studio, Mobile Development, Software Development Tools, Game Design, Computer Programming Tools, Development Environment, Internet Of Things, Embedded Software, Web Servers, Web Applications, USB, Ubuntu, Peripheral Devices, Operating Systems, Software Installation, Command-Line Interface

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    160 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    RStudio for Six Sigma - Basic Descriptive Statistics

    Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Methods, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Visualization, Data Import/Export, Pareto Chart, Histogram, Statistical Analysis, R (Software), Box Plots, R Programming, Data Synthesis, Probability Distribution, Probability & Statistics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Science

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    67 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Exception Handling in Python

    Skills you'll gain: Code Review, Debugging, Scripting, Python Programming, Programming Principles, Software Development

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    71 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Internet of Things: Multimedia Technologies: University of California San Diego
  • AI Workflow: Machine Learning, Visual Recognition and NLP: IBM
  • API Development on Google Cloud's Apigee API Platform: Google Cloud
  • Cloud Data Engineering: Duke University
  • Social Computing: Johns Hopkins University
  • Introduction to Dart: Google Cloud
  • C# Class Development: University of Colorado System
  • TypeScript Operators: Coursera
  • Building Statistical Models in R: Linear Regression: Coursera
  • Internet of Things: Setting Up Your DragonBoard™ Development Platform: University of California San Diego

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