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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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    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Operating Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Operating Systems, OS Process Management, System Programming, File Systems, Unix Commands, Command-Line Interface, System Monitoring, System Design and Implementation, Performance Tuning, Package and Software Management, File Management, Algorithms, Cloud Platforms, Security Controls, User Accounts, Debugging

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Performing Data Aggregation using SQL Aggregate Functions

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, MySQL, Data Manipulation, Data Access, PostgreSQL, Data Management

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad

    Introduction to Computer Organization

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Engineering, Computer Science, System Programming, Embedded Systems, Performance Tuning, C (Programming Language), Computational Logic, Numerical Analysis, Algorithms, Debugging

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Wrangling Data in the Tidyverse

    Skills you'll gain: Data Wrangling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Data Cleansing, R Programming, Data Preprocessing, Statistical Programming, Text Mining

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Data Analysis with Pandas and Python

    Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), Data Import/Export, Matplotlib, Pivot Tables And Charts, Jupyter, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, Text Mining, Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing, NumPy, Data Analysis Software, Data Wrangling, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Python Programming, Data Preprocessing, Data Structures, Development Environment

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Universiteit Leiden

    Population Health: Predictive Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Predictive Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Model Evaluation, R Programming, Preventative Care, Health Informatics, Statistical Modeling, Sample Size Determination, Statistical Inference, Regression Analysis, Precision Medicine, Supervised Learning, Data Preprocessing

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    25 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Microsoft Project 2021 From Beginners to Advanced

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Project, Earned Value Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Project Schedules, Resource Allocation, Calendar Management, Project Controls, Excel Macros, Project Performance, Resource Management, Timelines, Business Reporting, Resource Planning, Milestones (Project Management), Scheduling, Cost Management, Project Management, Capacity Management, Dependency Analysis, Consolidation

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    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Azure Synapse SQL Pool - Implement Polybase

    Skills you'll gain: Azure Synapse Analytics, Microsoft Azure, Data Lakes, Microsoft SQL Servers, Transact-SQL, Data Integration, Cloud Storage, SQL, File Management

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Test Driven Development in Java for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, Test Driven Development (TDD), Test Case, Program Development, Software Testing, Java Programming, Java, Software Engineering

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Integración y preparación de datos

    Skills you'll gain: Data Integration, Data Quality, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Data Transformation, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Jupyter, Data Compilation, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Pandas (Python Package), Predictive Modeling, Python Programming

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    The Complete Java Developer Course: From Beginner to Master

    Skills you'll gain: Java, Java Programming, File I/O, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Computer Programming, Android Development, Application Development, Integrated Development Environments, Algorithms, Debugging, Problem Solving

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    AI Machine Learning with R & Python Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Matplotlib, Data Analysis, Data Mining, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, NumPy, Pandas (Python Package), Probability Distribution, Dimensionality Reduction, Model Evaluation, R Programming, Probability, Python Programming, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Data Preprocessing, Linear Algebra, Applied Machine Learning, Regression Analysis, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Operating Systems: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
  • Performing Data Aggregation using SQL Aggregate Functions: Coursera
  • Introduction to Computer Organization: International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad
  • Wrangling Data in the Tidyverse: Johns Hopkins University
  • Data Analysis with Pandas and Python: Packt
  • Population Health: Predictive Analytics: Universiteit Leiden
  • Microsoft Project 2021 From Beginners to Advanced: Packt
  • Azure Synapse SQL Pool - Implement Polybase: Coursera
  • Test Driven Development in Java for Beginners : Coursera
  • Integración y preparación de datos: Universidad de los Andes

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