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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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    Google Cloud

    Developing Applications with Cloud Run Functions on Google Cloud

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

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    16 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Mastering Selenium WebDriver and Java Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Selenium (Software), Test Script Development, Test Automation, Browser Compatibility, Java Programming, Software Testing, Javascript, Eclipse (Software), Apache Maven, Development Environment, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Software Installation, System Configuration

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Gen AI for developers: Web development with Python & Copilot

    Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, Microsoft Copilot, Flask (Web Framework), Code Review, Front-End Web Development, Web Applications, Web Development, Integrated Development Environments, Python Programming, User Interface (UI), Generative AI, Data Security

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    17 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Introduction to Accessible Web Development

    Skills you'll gain: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Interface (UI), Usability, Web Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Front-End Web Development, UI Components, Semantic Web, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Javascript

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    36 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Board Infinity

    Essential Testing Techniques in Software Development

    Skills you'll gain: Software Testing, Test Case, Integration Testing, System Testing, Software Development Life Cycle, Acceptance Testing, Software Quality Assurance, Unit Testing, White-Box Testing, Regression Testing, Usability Testing

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    23 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Irvine

    Project Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Project Planning, Agile Methodology, Conflict Management, Stakeholder Management, Milestones (Project Management), Quality Assessment, Negotiation, Cost Estimation, Resource Planning, Project Risk Management, Contract Management, Kanban Principles

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    13 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    National Taiwan University

    少年福利與權利 (Welfare and Rights of Youth)

    Skills you'll gain: Child Welfare, Social Work, Community and Social Work, Advocacy, Case Studies, Working With Children, Social Sciences, Empowerment, Social Justice, Public Policies, Human Development, Culture

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    46 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Statistics for Data Science Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Probability, Probability & Statistics, Sampling (Statistics), Probability Distribution, Statistics, Data Science, Statistical Inference, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Analysis, General Mathematics

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SkillUp

    Java: Design Patterns, Testing, and Deployment

    Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Integration Testing, Docker (Software), Java, Cloud Deployment, Containerization, Software Design Patterns, Microservices

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Introduction to JavaScript

    Skills you'll gain: Javascript, User Interface (UI), Web Development, Web Development Tools, HTML and CSS, Scripting, Scripting Languages

    4.5
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    108 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Queries with OpenAI: Translate Natural Text to SQL

    Skills you'll gain: OpenAI API, SQL, ChatGPT, Prompt Engineering, Pandas (Python Package), Natural Language Processing, Data Import/Export, Data Manipulation, Databases, Python Programming, Machine Learning, Software Engineering

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Minnesota

    Introduction to Social Determinants of Health

    Skills you'll gain: Social Determinants Of Health, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Health Policy, Systems Thinking, Health Informatics, Public Health, Community Health, Social Impact, Data Analysis, R Programming, Data Visualization, Data-Driven Decision-Making

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    15 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Developing Applications with Cloud Run Functions on Google Cloud: Google Cloud
  • Mastering Selenium WebDriver and Java Fundamentals: Packt
  • Gen AI for developers: Web development with Python & Copilot: Coursera
  • Introduction to Accessible Web Development: Coursera
  • Essential Testing Techniques in Software Development: Board Infinity
  • Project Planning: University of California, Irvine
  • 少年福利與權利 (Welfare and Rights of Youth): National Taiwan University
  • Statistics for Data Science Essentials: University of Pennsylvania
  • Java: Design Patterns, Testing, and Deployment: SkillUp
  • Introduction to JavaScript: Coursera

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