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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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    American Psychological Association

    Better Writing

    Skills you'll gain: Writing, Literacy, Editing, Proofreading, Productivity, Critical Thinking, Organizational Skills, Self-Motivation, Brainstorming, Diversity Awareness, Creativity

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Ball State University

    Data Visualization

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Rmarkdown, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Ggplot2, Interactive Data Visualization, Plot (Graphics), Statistical Visualization, R (Software), R Programming, Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Histogram, Scatter Plots, Data Analysis

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Introduction to Reproducibility in Cancer Informatics

    Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Code Review, Open Source Technology, GitHub, Scientific Methods, Technical Documentation, Informatics, R (Software), Data Analysis, Programming Principles, R Programming, Git (Version Control System), Integrated Development Environments

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnKartS

    Kubernetes Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Cloud-Native Computing, YAML, Containerization, Application Deployment, Microservices, Virtual Machines, Network Architecture, Data Storage, Command-Line Interface, Scalability

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California San Diego

    Teaching Impacts of Technology: Workplace of the Future

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Communication, Education Software and Technology, Digital Transformation, Cloud Computing, Computer Science, Big Data, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Cloud Storage, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Data Science, Amazon Web Services, SQL, Databases

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    How to Use Data

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Feature Engineering, Data Visualization Software, Unsupervised Learning, SQL, Data Analysis, Seaborn, Data Visualization, Tableau Software, Predictive Modeling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Analytics, Presentations, Verbal Communication Skills, Matplotlib, Data Storage, Data Science, Machine Learning

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Empowering with web3.js: Web3 Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Transaction Processing, Event-Driven Programming, Front-End Web Development, JavaScript Frameworks, Development Environment, Web Development, Web Applications, Secure Coding, React.js, Application Development, Javascript, Real Time Data

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Robotic Path Planning and Task Execution

    Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence, Graph Theory, Algorithms, Computer Vision, Real-Time Operating Systems, Control Systems, Data Structures, Python Programming, Simulations

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Network Analysis for Marketing Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Network Analysis, Social Network Analysis, Marketing Analytics, Unstructured Data, Semantic Web, Statistical Methods, Text Mining, Data Structures, JSON, Natural Language Processing, Data Visualization Software, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Python Programming

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    Rating, 2.8 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    AI Infrastructure: Introduction to AI Hypercomputer

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Application Deployment, Cloud Computing Architecture, Performance Tuning, Infrastructure Architecture, Computer Architecture, Artificial Intelligence, Hardware Architecture, Systems Architecture

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Starweaver

    Build a Data Warehouse Using BigQuery

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Business Intelligence, Jupyter, Python Programming

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SkillUp

    GenAI for Software Developers

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Software Architecture, OpenAI, Code Review, Unit Testing, Software Design, API Design, LLM Application, Debugging, Software Development, Application Development, Application Design, Back-End Web Development, Database Design, Python Programming, Automation, Version Control

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Better Writing: American Psychological Association
  • Data Visualization: Ball State University
  • Introduction to Reproducibility in Cancer Informatics: Johns Hopkins University
  • Kubernetes Fundamentals: LearnKartS
  • Teaching Impacts of Technology: Workplace of the Future: University of California San Diego
  • How to Use Data: University of Pennsylvania
  • Empowering with web3.js: Web3 Applications: EDUCBA
  • Robotic Path Planning and Task Execution: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Network Analysis for Marketing Analytics: University of Colorado Boulder
  • AI Infrastructure: Introduction to AI Hypercomputer: Google Cloud

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