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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 Glasgow

    Generative AI in Education

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Education Software and Technology, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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    83 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    API Testing a real web application via Postman

    Skills you'll gain: Postman API Platform, OAuth, Application Programming Interface (API), Performance Testing, Security Testing, Software Testing, Restful API, Authentications, Web Development Tools, Application Security

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    69 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    GenAI for Algorithmic Trading

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Financial Trading, Market Data, Portfolio Management, Technical Analysis, Prompt Engineering Tools, Market Trend, Real Time Data, Automation, Python Programming, Predictive Modeling, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Risk Management

    4.3
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    12 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Virginia

    Product Analytics and AI

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Analysis, Analytics, Business Analytics, Demand Planning, Usability Testing, Product Management, Customer Insights, A/B Testing, Agile Methodology, User Experience, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Predictive Analytics, Data Science, Product Testing, Agile Software Development, Software Development

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    495 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Access Bioinformatics Databases with Biopython

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Scientific Visualization, Data Access, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Data Visualization, Data Import/Export, Data Manipulation, Python Programming

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    46 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Clean and analyze social media usage data with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Matplotlib, Marketing Analytics, Web Scraping, Social Media Marketing, Python Programming, Social Media, Pandas (Python Package), Text Mining, Trend Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, Data Cleansing, Seaborn, Content Performance Analysis, Jupyter

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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    35 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Predictive Analytics for Business with H2O in R

    Skills you'll gain: R Programming, Predictive Analytics, Applied Machine Learning, Analytics, Data Science, Data Processing, Feature Engineering, Machine Learning, Telemarketing, Application Deployment

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    53 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Meta

    Introduction to Data Management

    Skills you'll gain: Data Management, Data Collection, Data Governance, Data Analysis, Information Privacy, Data Quality, Data Storage, Data Security, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Architecture, Data Visualization Software, Big Data, Machine Learning

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    114 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Razonamiento artificial

    Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Network, Computational Logic, Markov Model, Artificial Intelligence, Game Theory, Theoretical Computer Science, Python Programming, Deductive Reasoning, Probability, Mathematical Modeling, Algorithms

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    113 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Meta

    The Full Stack

    Skills you'll gain: Full-Stack Web Development, Front-End Web Development, Django (Web Framework), Scalability, HTML and CSS, Cloud Hosting, Responsive Web Design, Web Applications, Back-End Web Development, MySQL, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Cloud Computing, Application Programming Interface (API), Virtual Environment, Javascript, Database Management

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    229 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Arizona State University

    Semiconductor Characterization

    Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Analytical Testing, Electronic Components, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Analytical Chemistry, Failure Analysis, Electronics, Image Analysis, Laboratory Testing, Laboratory Equipment, Production Process, Basic Electrical Systems, Test Equipment, Materials science, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Systems, Manufacturing Processes, Process Control, Electronics Engineering, Laboratory Research

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    108 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Machine Learning Algorithms with Python in Business Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Business Analytics, Regression Analysis, Machine Learning Algorithms, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Applied Machine Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Unsupervised Learning, Data Processing, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning, Workflow Management, Python Programming, Supervised Learning

    Build toward a degree

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    39 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Generative AI in Education: University of Glasgow
  • API Testing a real web application via Postman: Coursera
  • GenAI for Algorithmic Trading: Coursera
  • Product Analytics and AI: University of Virginia
  • Access Bioinformatics Databases with Biopython: Coursera
  • Clean and analyze social media usage data with Python: Coursera
  • Predictive Analytics for Business with H2O in R: Coursera
  • Introduction to Data Management: Meta
  • Razonamiento artificial: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • The Full Stack: Meta

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