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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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    Meta

    The Full Stack

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

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    230 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Introduction To Java Database Connectivity - JDBC

    Skills you'll gain: MySQL, Java, Data Access, Database Application, Database Development, Java Programming, Databases, Software Development, Data Storage, Computer Programming

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    84 reviews

    Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Infosec

    Python for Active Defense

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Hunting, Threat Detection, Endpoint Detection and Response, Cyber Security Strategy, System Monitoring, Cybersecurity, Continuous Monitoring, Network Security, Network Monitoring, Python Programming, Anomaly Detection, Scripting, Scripting Languages

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    82 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Meta

    APIs

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

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    367 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Howard University

    Linear Algebra for Data Science Using Python

    Skills you'll gain: Data Wrangling, Linear Algebra, Regression Analysis, NumPy, Predictive Modeling, Dimensionality Reduction, Data Science, Data Visualization, Applied Mathematics, Data Preprocessing, Statistical Modeling, Jupyter, Data Analysis, Machine Learning Methods, Mathematical Modeling, Algebra, Exploratory Data Analysis, Python Programming, Model Evaluation, Statistical Analysis

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    32 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Infectious Disease Transmission Models for Decision-Makers

    Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Public Health, Policy Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Case Studies, Biostatistics, Predictive Modeling

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    641 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 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, Portfolio Risk, Investment Management, Exploratory Data Analysis, Financial Modeling, Financial Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Financial Data, Risk Modeling, Market Data, Finance, Equities, Data Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Python Programming, Data Manipulation

    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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    Dell

    Dell Technologies Technical Customer Support Specialist

    Skills you'll gain: Hardware Troubleshooting, Customer Service, Network Troubleshooting, Customer Relationship Building, Computer Security Incident Management, Incident Response, Professional Development, Continuous Improvement Process, Cybersecurity, Performance Metric, Desktop Support, Operating Systems, Service Improvement, Computer Hardware, Cyber Attacks, Customer experience improvement, Technical Support, Customer Complaint Resolution, Digital Transformation, Lifelong Learning

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    44 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Renewable Power and Electricity Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Electric Power Systems, Electrical Power, Energy and Utilities, Basic Electrical Systems, Systems Of Measurement, Sustainable Technologies, Case Studies, Reliability, Market Dynamics, Emerging Technologies, Scalability, Systems Integration, Capacity Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    298 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Scrimba

    Learn Python: 3

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), File I/O, Python Programming, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Scripting, Software Engineering, Performance Tuning, Web Development, Debugging, Random Forest Algorithm, Web Development Tools

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    19 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Getting started with Flutter Development

    Skills you'll gain: Flutter (Software), Cross Platform Development, Mobile Development, Cloud Development, Google Cloud Platform, User Interface (UI), Development Environment, Package and Software Management, Web Development, Network Security

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    178 reviews

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Golang for Beginners: Data Types, Functions, and Packages

    Skills you'll gain: Command-Line Interface, Go (Programming Language), Package and Software Management, Programming Principles, Program Development, Data Structures, Debugging

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • The Full Stack: Meta
  • Introduction To Java Database Connectivity - JDBC: Coursera
  • Python for Active Defense: Infosec
  • APIs: Meta
  • Linear Algebra for Data Science Using Python: Howard University
  • Infectious Disease Transmission Models for Decision-Makers: Johns Hopkins University
  • Python for Finance: Beta and Capital Asset Pricing Model: Coursera
  • Dell Technologies Technical Customer Support Specialist: Dell
  • Renewable Power and Electricity Systems: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Learn Python: 3: Scrimba

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