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Basic Coding Courses

Basic coding courses can help you learn programming languages like Python, JavaScript, and HTML, along with concepts such as algorithms, data structures, and debugging techniques. You can build skills in writing clean code, understanding software development processes, and creating simple applications or websites. Many courses introduce tools like Git for version control, integrated development environments (IDEs) for coding, and frameworks that streamline web development, allowing you to apply your skills in practical projects.


Popular Basic Coding Courses and Certifications


  • S

    Starweaver

    Business Process Modeling with AI

    Skills you'll gain: Business Process Modeling, Process Modeling, Digital Transformation, Business Process Management, Business Process Improvement, Process Design, Business Process Automation, Process Analysis, Business Transformation, Case Studies, Workflow Management, Initiative and Leadership, Business Workflow Analysis, Process Optimization, Quality Improvement, Process Improvement, Lean Methodologies, Innovation, Automation, Analysis

    ★ 4.7 (20) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Customer Service with Python: Build a Chatbot using ChatGPT

    Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, OpenAI API, LLM Application, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Customer Service, Customer Inquiries, Customer Support, Application Programming Interface (API), User Flows, Python Programming, Development Environment

    ★ 4.2 (27) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Learn About JSON with JavaScript

    Skills you'll gain: JSON, NoSQL, Javascript, Data Store, Data Import/Export, Cloud Computing, Software Development

    ★ 4.5 (35) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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    LearnQuest

    Overview of JUnit Testing

    Skills you'll gain: JUnit, Unit Testing, Software Testing, Test Case, Eclipse (Software), Test Tools, Test Data, Test Automation, Test Execution Engine, Integrated Development Environments, Java

    ★ 3.9 (54) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Codio

    Advanced Django: External APIs and Task Queuing

    Skills you'll gain: Django (Web Framework), Application Programming Interface (API), Restful API, Web Development, Program Development, Event-Driven Programming, Python Programming, GitHub

    ★ 4.9 (26) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • 2

    28DIGITAL

    Automated Reasoning: satisfiability

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Logic, Deductive Reasoning, Combinatorics, Logical Reasoning, Mathematical Modeling, Operations Research, Theoretical Computer Science, Mathematical Software, Applied Mathematics, Algorithms, Linear Algebra, Model Optimization, Verification And Validation, Arithmetic

    ★ 4.8 (45) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Understanding Data: Navigating Statistics, Science, and AI

    Skills you'll gain: Histogram, Generative AI, Model Evaluation, Data Literacy, AI literacy, Data Presentation, Data Collection, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Scientific Methods, Descriptive Statistics, Statistics, Data Analysis, Statistical Reporting, Data Ethics, Experimentation, Science and Research, Data Science, Research Design, Model Training, Artificial Intelligence

    ★ 4.7 (55) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • A

    Amazon Web Services

    Serverless Architectures on AWS

    Skills you'll gain: AWS CloudFormation, Serverless Computing, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Amazon Web Services, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud Infrastructure, Event-Driven Programming, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Management, Authentications, Amazon S3, Application Deployment, Automation, Amazon DynamoDB, Scalability, Authorization (Computing)

    ★ 4.9 (21) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Leeds

    Programming for Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Jupyter, Programming Principles, Computer Programming Tools, Computer Programming, Python Programming, Software Installation, Data Structures, Data Science

    ★ 4.4 (30) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Codio

    Core Java

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Maven, Build Tools, JSON, JUnit, Java Programming, Java, Web Services, Programming Principles, Package and Software Management, Data Structures, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Network Protocols, Unit Testing, Style Guides

    ★ 4.7 (37) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Build a user login system for a Django website

    Skills you'll gain: Django (Web Framework), GitHub, Version Control, Git (Version Control System), User Experience Design, Secure Coding, User Interface (UI), Web Development, Application Security, Development Environment, Authentications, Web Applications, Integrated Development Environments, User Accounts, Authorization (Computing)

    ★ 4.7 (13) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • S

    Scrimba

    Learn Python: 1

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

    ★ 4.6 (39) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular basic coding courses

  • Business Process Modeling with AI: Starweaver
  • Customer Service with Python: Build a Chatbot using ChatGPT: Coursera
  • Learn About JSON with JavaScript: Coursera
  • Overview of JUnit Testing: LearnQuest
  • Advanced Django: External APIs and Task Queuing: Codio
  • Automated Reasoning: satisfiability: 28DIGITAL
  • Understanding Data: Navigating Statistics, Science, and AI: University of Michigan
  • Serverless Architectures on AWS: Amazon Web Services
  • Programming for Data Science: University of Leeds
  • Core Java: Codio

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