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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 Simplest Guide™ to Clinical Data Analysis with SAS

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Trials, Clinical Data Management, Clinical Research, Case Report Forms, SAS (Software), Statistical Reporting, Pharmaceuticals, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Informed Consent, Data Manipulation, Descriptive Statistics

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Time Series Data Visualization And Analysis Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Visualization, Data Preprocessing, Box Plots, Anomaly Detection, Heat Maps, Plotly, Exploratory Data Analysis, Python Programming

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    17 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Create a Database with the Modeling Tool in MySQL Workbench

    Skills you'll gain: MySQL Workbench, Database Design, MySQL, Relational Databases, Database Management, Databases, Database Management Systems, SQL, Data Modeling, Data Import/Export

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    62 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    G

    Google Cloud

    Data Transformation in the Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Data Pipelines, Data Cleansing, Data Governance, Data Transformation, Cloud Security, Data Visualization, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Integration, Data Processing, Data Management, Data Migration, Data Collection, Cloud Computing, Cloud Storage, Data Analysis, SQL

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    27 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Use Python Unit Test to Demonstrate TDD

    Skills you'll gain: Test Driven Development (TDD), Unit Testing, Testability, Functional Testing, Test Case, Software Testing, Python Programming, File I/O, File Systems

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Beginners Overview of Swagger Editor

    Skills you'll gain: API Testing, Software Documentation, API Design, Application Programming Interface (API), Test Tools, Technical Documentation, Restful API, JSON, YAML, Software Design

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    35 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • P

    Packt

    C++ 20 Mastery - Pure and Unfiltered

    Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Maintainability, Software Design Patterns, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Data Structures, Performance Tuning, Debugging

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Data Understanding and Visualization

    Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Statistical Visualization, Seaborn, Data Visualization, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization Software, Descriptive Statistics, Data Storytelling, Pandas (Python Package), Statistical Methods, Data Analysis, Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Data Manipulation, Box Plots, Scatter Plots, Correlation Analysis, Python Programming

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
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    Peking University

    面向对象技术高级课程(The Advanced Object-Oriented Technology)

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Systems Analysis, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Systems Design, Software Design, Unified Modeling Language, Software Engineering, C and C++, Software Architecture, Requirements Analysis, Java, Data Management, Application Development, Software Development Methodologies, Human Computer Interaction

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Creatividad computacional

    Skills you'll gain: Creativity, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Computational Thinking, Computer Programming, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Algorithms, Musical Composition, Art History, Music Theory

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    14 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Preview
    Preview
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    Packt

    Machine Learning with PyTorch and Scikit-Learn

    Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Dimensionality Reduction, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Preprocessing, Model Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Machine Learning Methods, Deep Learning, Transfer Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Pandas (Python Package), Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Python Programming, Machine Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Data Processing, Natural Language Processing, Feature Engineering

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    B

    Board Infinity

    Mastering Spring Framework

    Skills you'll gain: Spring Framework, Java, Dependency Analysis, Maintainability, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Extensible Markup Language (XML), Software Design, Software Architecture, Testability

    3.4
    Rating, 3.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    8 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • The Simplest Guide™ to Clinical Data Analysis with SAS: Packt
  • Time Series Data Visualization And Analysis Techniques : Coursera
  • Create a Database with the Modeling Tool in MySQL Workbench: Coursera
  • Data Transformation in the Cloud: Google Cloud
  • Use Python Unit Test to Demonstrate TDD: Coursera
  • Beginners Overview of Swagger Editor: Coursera
  • C++ 20 Mastery - Pure and Unfiltered: Packt
  • Data Understanding and Visualization: University of Colorado Boulder
  • 面向对象技术高级课程(The Advanced Object-Oriented Technology): Peking University
  • Creatividad computacional: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

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