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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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    Microsoft

    Microsoft JavaScript Starter Kit

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Git (Version Control System), Web Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Data Persistence, React.js, Version Control, Web Development Tools, Performance Tuning, Full-Stack Web Development, GitHub, Event-Driven Programming, Application Design, Game Design, Webpack, Software Testing, Unit Testing, Software Development, Development Environment, Javascript

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Technical University of Munich (TUM)

    Grundlagen der Unfallchirurgie

    Skills you'll gain: Surgical Suturing, Orthopedics, Wound Care, Trauma Care, Splinting, Surgery, Neurology, Anesthesiology, Emergency Medicine, Rehabilitation, Human Musculoskeletal System, Anatomy, Treatment Planning, Medical Imaging, Diagnostic Radiology, Clinical Assessment, Diagnostic Tests

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    66 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Visualizing Data in the Tidyverse

    Skills you'll gain: Ggplot2, Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization Software, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Scatter Plots, Tidyverse (R Package), R Programming, Box Plots, Histogram, Animations, Data Manipulation

    4.7
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    20 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Database Design and Operational Business Intelligence

    Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Decision Support Systems, Data Warehousing, Data Mining, Database Design, Business Intelligence, Dashboard, Star Schema, Relational Databases, Database Management, Snowflake Schema, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Business Reporting, SAS (Software), Data Modeling, Interactive Data Visualization, SQL, Descriptive Statistics, Cloud Computing Architecture

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    238 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Cloud Computing Security

    Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Computing, Cloud Security, Load Balancing, User Accounts, Apache, Web Servers, System Configuration, Command-Line Interface, Linux, Debugging, Network Routing

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    132 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Exploit Development, Malware, & Defensive Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Exploit development, Penetration Testing, Malware Protection, Network Monitoring, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Cyber Security Assessment, Vulnerability Scanning, Network Security, Network Protocols, Network Analysis, Scripting, Remote Access Systems, Python Programming

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Artificial Intelligence with Python: Foundations to Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Seaborn, Matplotlib, Predictive Modeling, Data Preprocessing, Supervised Learning, NumPy, Model Evaluation, Applied Machine Learning, Predictive Analytics, Dimensionality Reduction, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Deep Learning, Keras (Neural Network Library), Scatter Plots, Statistical Visualization, Python Programming, Data Science, Machine Learning, Data Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    18 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Arizona State University

    Rapid Prototyping and Tooling

    Skills you'll gain: Engineering Design Process, Engineering Drawings, Basic Electrical Systems, Prototyping, Drafting and Engineering Design, Mechanical Drawings, Computer-Aided Design, Electronics, Technical Drawing, Electronic Components, Robotics, Manufacturing Processes, Electrical Systems, Electronic Hardware, Electrical Wiring, Electrical Engineering, Materials science, Manufacturing and Production, Mechanical Engineering, 3D Modeling

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    54 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Board Infinity

    Building React and ASP.NET MVC 5 Applications

    Skills you'll gain: ASP.NET, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Frontend Integration, Middleware, Programming Principles, Application Frameworks, Object-Relational Mapping, Model View Controller, Event-Driven Programming, User Interface (UI), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Authentications, Development Environment, Debugging

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    49 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Capstone: Analyzing (Social) Network Data

    Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Graph Theory, Technical Communication, Data Structures, Algorithms, Analysis, Computer Science, Research

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    100 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    The Blockchain System

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Data Sharing, Cryptography, Transaction Processing, Fraud detection, Distributed Computing, FinTech, Emerging Technologies, Data Structures, Version Control, Data Validation

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    40 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Web Applications and Command-Line Tools for Data Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Jupyter, Microservices, AWS SageMaker, Cloud Engineering, Command-Line Interface, Data Pipelines, CI/CD, Package and Software Management, Containerization, Applied Machine Learning, Python Programming, Test Automation, Algorithms

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Microsoft JavaScript Starter Kit: Microsoft
  • Grundlagen der Unfallchirurgie: Technical University of Munich (TUM)
  • Visualizing Data in the Tidyverse: Johns Hopkins University
  • Database Design and Operational Business Intelligence: University of California, Irvine
  • Cloud Computing Security: University of Colorado System
  • Exploit Development, Malware, & Defensive Strategies: Packt
  • Artificial Intelligence with Python: Foundations to Projects: EDUCBA
  • Rapid Prototyping and Tooling: Arizona State University
  • Building React and ASP.NET MVC 5 Applications: Board Infinity
  • Capstone: Analyzing (Social) Network Data: University of California San Diego

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