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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 Washington

    Power BI Basics: Requirements to Visualizations

    Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Data Modeling, Data Transformation, Business Requirements, Star Schema, Data Visualization Software, Extract, Transform, Load, Snowflake Schema, Relational Databases, Data Integration, Database Design, Data Import/Export, Data Cleansing, Business Intelligence, Data Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Decision Making

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    ISAE-SUPAERO

    New Space: Access to space - Basics

    Skills you'll gain: New Product Development, Emerging Technologies, Innovation, Sustainable Engineering, Sustainable Technologies, Engineering, Strategic Partnership, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Cost Reduction, Physics

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Tally Education and Distribution Services Private Limited

    Basics of Statutory Compliance and Taxation

    Skills you'll gain: Accounting Software, Accounting and Finance Software, Tax Returns, Data Import/Export, Tax Management, Tax, Tax Compliance, Bookkeeping, Billing & Invoicing, Ledgers (Accounting), Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Parallel programming (Scala 2 version)

    Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, Data Structures, Distributed Computing, Algorithms, Performance Tuning, Functional Design, Performance Testing, Computer Programming

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    IBM z/OS Rexx Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, z/OS, Job Control Language (JCL), Mainframe Computing, Scripting Languages, Computer Programming, Program Development, Data Structures, Command-Line Interface, Data Management, Application Development

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Functional Programming in Scala Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, User Interface (UI), Heat Maps, Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Real Time Data, Big Data, Geospatial Mapping, Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Apache Spark, Spatial Data Analysis, Web Applications

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    More C++ Programming and Unreal

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, C++ (Programming Language), Data Structures, Video Game Development, Data Storage, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Python Developer: From Basics to Case Studies

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Encryption, Application Development, Data Structures, Software Development, Automation, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Processing, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Databases, Python Programming, Natural Language Processing, Algorithms, Key Management, SQL, Machine Learning Methods, Software Installation, Programming Principles, Data Validation

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Microsoft

    Introduction to Computers

    Skills you'll gain: Business Software, Computer Hardware, Generative AI, Operating Systems, Data Storage Technologies, Computer Systems, Data Maintenance, Enterprise Security, System Software, Information Technology, Computer Architecture, Data Storage, System Configuration, Technical Support and Services, Microsoft Windows, Servers, Cybersecurity

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of London

    C++ Programming: Classes and Data

    Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C and C++, Object Oriented Design, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Data Modeling, Data Management

    Build toward a degree

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Introduction to Git and GitHub Basics

    Skills you'll gain: GitHub, Version Control, Git (Version Control System), Unix Commands, Unix Shell, Software Versioning, Linux Commands, Command-Line Interface, Software Configuration Management, File Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    JavaScript Essentials: From Basics to DOM

    Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Javascript, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Web Development, Web Design and Development, Scripting, Data Validation, Programming Principles, Development Environment

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Power BI Basics: Requirements to Visualizations : University of Washington
  • New Space: Access to space - Basics: ISAE-SUPAERO
  • Basics of Statutory Compliance and Taxation: Tally Education and Distribution Services Private Limited
  • Parallel programming (Scala 2 version): École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • IBM z/OS Rexx Programming: IBM
  • Functional Programming in Scala Capstone: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • More C++ Programming and Unreal: University of Colorado System
  • Python Developer: From Basics to Case Studies: EDUCBA
  • Introduction to Computers: Microsoft
  • C++ Programming: Classes and Data: University of London

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