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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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    Packt

    The Ultimate Excel VBA Course - Learn and Master VBA Fast

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Microsoft Excel, Data Structures, Excel Formulas, Scripting, Programming Principles, Automation, Productivity Software, Scripting Languages, Computational Logic

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Cisco Learning and Certifications

    DevOps for Network Automation (NetDevOps)

    Skills you'll gain: Development Environment, Software Development Tools, Software Development Methodologies, CI/CD, DevOps, IT Automation, Version Control, Continuous Integration, Network Engineering, Network Architecture, Docker (Software), Software Development, Virtual Environment, Git (Version Control System), Waterfall Methodology, Agile Methodology, Software Design

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    32 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Coursera

    Building AI Agents: Automation and NLP Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Agentic systems, OpenAI, Automation, ChatGPT, LLM Application, Prompt Engineering Tools, LangChain, Data Ethics, Tool Calling, Generative AI, Business Process Automation, Large Language Modeling, Performance Testing, Innovation

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    24 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Encryption and Decryption using C++

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Encryption, Application Development, Security Engineering, Application Security, C++ (Programming Language)

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    15 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free
    Free
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    Coursera

    Perform exploratory data analysis on retail data with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Visualization, Business Analytics, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Statistical Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Matplotlib, Data Manipulation, Customer Analysis, Analytical Skills, Trend Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Python Programming, Jupyter

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    20 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Simulation of Covid-19 Testing Process Using R Simmer

    Skills you'll gain: Simulations, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Statistical Visualization, R (Software), R Programming, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Programming, Statistical Analysis, Process Analysis, Data Analysis, Test Case

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Howard University

    Introduction to Linear Algebra and Python

    Skills you'll gain: Linear Algebra, Applied Mathematics, NumPy, Mathematical Software, Algebra, Data Visualization Software, Jupyter, Mathematical Modeling, Data Science, Python Programming, Data Analysis, Software Installation, Git (Version Control System)

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    15 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Titanic Survival Prediction Using Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Data Cleansing, Predictive Modeling, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Applied Machine Learning, Data Processing, Data Manipulation, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Supervised Learning, Machine Learning, Predictive Analytics, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Science, Python Programming

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    19 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Genomics for Law

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Healthcare Ethics, Clinical Research Ethics, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Informed Consent, Medical Privacy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Information Privacy, Legal Research, Legal Proceedings, Personal Injury Law, Case Law, Biotechnology, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    161 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    New York Institute of Finance

    Future Development in Supply Chain Finance and Blockchain Technology

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, FinTech, Supply Chain Management, Transaction Processing, Supply Chain, Emerging Technologies, Business Technologies, Payment Processing, Distributed Computing, Data Sharing

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    98 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    MathWorks

    Data Science Project: MATLAB for the Real World

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Feature Engineering, Data Visualization, Exploratory Data Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Statistical Reporting, Data Science, Machine Learning, Data Analysis, Matlab, Data Processing, Technical Communication, Predictive Modeling, Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing, Data Import/Export

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    25 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Michigan State University

    Game Design and Development 4: 3D Platformer

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, C# (Programming Language), 3D Assets, Software Design, Computer Programming, Social Studies, Ideation, Project Closure, Business Modeling, Project Documentation, Debugging

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    42 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • The Ultimate Excel VBA Course - Learn and Master VBA Fast: Packt
  • DevOps for Network Automation (NetDevOps): Cisco Learning and Certifications
  • Building AI Agents: Automation and NLP Foundations: Coursera
  • Encryption and Decryption using C++: Coursera
  • Perform exploratory data analysis on retail data with Python: Coursera
  • Simulation of Covid-19 Testing Process Using R Simmer: Coursera
  • Introduction to Linear Algebra and Python: Howard University
  • Titanic Survival Prediction Using Machine Learning: Coursera
  • Genomics for Law: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Future Development in Supply Chain Finance and Blockchain Technology: New York Institute of Finance

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