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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

    Foundations of Data Analysis with Pandas and Python

    Skills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, Pandas (Python Package), Pivot Tables And Charts, Jupyter, Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Python Programming, Data Structures, Development Environment, Object Oriented Programming (OOP)

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    30 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad Austral

    Full Stack Web Development en Español

    Skills you'll gain: Angular, Server Side, Node.JS, Responsive Web Design, LESS, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Mobile Development, Back-End Web Development, Version Control, Cross Platform Development, Restful API, HTML and CSS, React Redux, JavaScript Frameworks, Continuous Integration, UI Components, TypeScript, iOS Development, Web Design, MongoDB

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    808 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    SkillUp

    Intermediate Java Development: Spring, Databases, Deployment

    Skills you'll gain: Hibernate (Java), Object-Relational Mapping, CI/CD, Spring Boot, Restful API, Java Programming, Integration Testing, Continuous Integration, Database Development, Application Security, Java, Containerization, SQL, Databases, Database Design, NoSQL, Docker (Software), Kubernetes, Test Driven Development (TDD), Object Oriented Design

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    35 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Fundamental Tools of Data Wrangling

    Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), Data Wrangling, NumPy, Data Cleansing, Data Structures, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Data Quality, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Data Integration, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Scripting

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    18 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Intel

    Intel® AI Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence, Business Technologies, Complex Problem Solving, Digital Transformation, Technology Strategies, Case Studies, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Business Intelligence, Strategic Thinking, AI Product Strategy, Customer Insights, Technology Solutions, Generative AI, Emerging Technologies, Responsible AI, Machine Learning, B2B Sales, Hardware Architecture, Computer Hardware, Business Research

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    763 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Python for Finance: Beta and Capital Asset Pricing Model

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Plotly, Data Visualization, Investment Management, Financial Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Financial Data, Risk Modeling, Market Data, Finance, Equities, Data Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Python Programming

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    47 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Scrimba

    Learn Python: 2

    Skills you'll gain: Python Programming, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Computational Thinking, Web Development Tools, Web Development, Software Engineering

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Cloudera

    Analyzing Big Data with SQL

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Apache Hive, Big Data, MySQL, Databases, PostgreSQL, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Virtual Machines

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    531 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Berklee

    Creating Sounds for Electronic Music

    Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music, Music Theory, Instrumental Music, Design Thinking, Electronic Media, Design Software, Creativity, System Requirements

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    262 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Cloud Computing Concepts: Part 2

    Skills you'll gain: Distributed Computing, File Systems, Cloud Computing, Operating Systems, Transaction Processing, Network Security, Data Centers, Authorization (Computing), Apache Hadoop, Data Store, Authentications, Cryptography, NoSQL, Algorithms

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    319 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Rice University

    Fundamentals of Immunology: Complement, MHC I and II, T Cells, and Cytokines

    Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Molecular Biology, Physiology, Cell Biology, Biology, Biochemistry

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    497 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Harnessing LLMs: Strategy, Fine-Tuning & Evaluation

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Responsible AI, LangChain, Generative Model Architectures, Generative AI, Application Deployment, Application Development, Technical Management, ChatGPT, Trend Analysis, Program Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence, Real Time Data, Applied Machine Learning, Data Ethics, Analytics, Business Strategy, Python Programming

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    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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    68 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Foundations of Data Analysis with Pandas and Python: Packt
  • Full Stack Web Development en Español: Universidad Austral
  • Intermediate Java Development: Spring, Databases, Deployment: SkillUp
  • Fundamental Tools of Data Wrangling: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Intel® AI Fundamentals: Intel
  • Python for Finance: Beta and Capital Asset Pricing Model: Coursera
  • Learn Python: 2: Scrimba
  • Analyzing Big Data with SQL: Cloudera
  • Creating Sounds for Electronic Music: Berklee
  • Cloud Computing Concepts: Part 2: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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