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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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    University of Colorado System

    Clinical Natural Language Processing

    Skills you'll gain: Natural Language Processing, Text Mining, Clinical Informatics, Clinical Documentation, R Programming, Google Cloud Platform, Health Informatics, Unstructured Data, Data Processing

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    23 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

    Dynamical Modeling Methods for Systems Biology

    Skills you'll gain: Matlab, Mathematical Modeling, Differential Equations, Computational Logic, Applied Mathematics, Simulations, Statistical Modeling, Biochemistry, Biology, Probability, Cell Biology, Physiology, Electrical Systems

    4.7
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    222 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Geographical Information Systems - Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Geographic Information Systems, GIS Software, Spatial Data Analysis, NoSQL, Data Modeling, Database Design, Databases, Data Storage Technologies, SQL, Data Storage, Data Capture, Query Languages, Relational Databases

    3.6
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    96 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Computational Thinking for K-12 Educators: Nested If Statements and Compound Conditionals

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Computer Programming Tools, Program Development, Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Game Design

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Developing Applications with Cloud Run Functions on Google Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Applications, Serverless Computing, Cloud Development, Cloud API, Cloud Services, Cloud Security, Application Deployment, Identity and Access Management, Operational Databases, Event-Driven Programming, Performance Tuning, Scalability

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    15 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Interpretable Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Large Language Modeling, Decision Tree Learning, Data Ethics, Regression Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Statistical Modeling, Python Programming, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    23 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Medical Insurance Premium Prediction with Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Keras (Neural Network Library), Artificial Neural Networks, Interactive Data Visualization, Predictive Modeling, Tensorflow, Applied Machine Learning, Feature Engineering, Data Science, Predictive Analytics, Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing, Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Regression Analysis, Python Programming

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    African cities : An Introduction to Urban Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Governance, Climate Change Adaptation, Land Management, Community Development, Environmental Issue, Sustainable Development, Economic Development, Transportation Operations, Finance

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    20 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Fudan University

    网络游戏设计与开发

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, 3D Assets, Mobile Development, Intellectual Property, Application Deployment, Android (Operating System), User Interface (UI), C# (Programming Language), Conceptual Design, Back-End Web Development, Cloud Development, System Design and Implementation, Prototyping, Animations, Computer Graphics, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Product Development, Performance Tuning

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Illinois Tech

    Introduction to Data Science Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data Analysis, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Visualization, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Programming, Statistical Methods, Statistical Machine Learning, Data Cleansing, Analytics, Regression Analysis, R (Software), Statistical Software, Forecasting, Data Science, Statistical Modeling, Supervised Learning, Statistical Inference, Machine Learning

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Using MySQL Database with PHP

    Skills you'll gain: Database Management, Relational Databases, MySQL, PHP (Scripting Language), SQL, Databases, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Web Development, Full-Stack Web Development, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Back-End Web Development

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Regression and Classification

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Modeling, Data Science, Statistical Methods, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Statistical Analysis, Regression Analysis, Predictive Modeling, R Programming, Statistical Inference, Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms

    Build toward a degree

    3.9
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Clinical Natural Language Processing: University of Colorado System
  • Dynamical Modeling Methods for Systems Biology: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
  • Geographical Information Systems - Part 1: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Computational Thinking for K-12 Educators: Nested If Statements and Compound Conditionals : University of California San Diego
  • Developing Applications with Cloud Run Functions on Google Cloud: Google Cloud
  • Interpretable Machine Learning: Duke University
  • Medical Insurance Premium Prediction with Machine Learning: Coursera
  • African cities : An Introduction to Urban Planning: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • 网络游戏设计与开发: Fudan University
  • Introduction to Data Science Techniques: Illinois Tech

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