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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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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Cómputo evolutivo

    Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Computational Thinking, Applied Mathematics, Machine Learning Algorithms, Biology, Life Sciences, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Programming Principles, Mathematical Modeling, Engineering Practices

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Mastering GitHub for Developers and DevOps

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Version Control, CI/CD, Azure DevOps, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Microsoft Copilot, Bitbucket, Continuous Integration, Microsoft Azure, DevOps, Docker (Software), GitLab, Software Development Tools, Application Deployment, ChatGPT, Software Installation, Continuous Deployment, Amazon Web Services

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Parallel Computing with MPI

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, C and C++, Communication Systems

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Introduction to Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG)

    Skills you'll gain: LangChain, Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Vector Databases, Tool Calling, Embeddings, OpenAI API, ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Agentic Workflows

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    23 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Illinois Tech

    Managerial Economics: Buyer and Seller Behavior

    Skills you'll gain: Market Dynamics, Supply And Demand, Game Theory, Economics, Market Trend, Business Economics, Market Analysis, Operating Cost, Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Cost Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Decision Making

    Build toward a degree

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Cómo usar funciones, métodos y bucles en Python desde cero

    Skills you'll gain: Python Programming, Scripting, Data Processing, Data Analysis, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Programming (OOP)

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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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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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Supervised Learning and Its Applications in Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Supervised Learning, Customer Analysis, Customer Retention, Applied Machine Learning, Predictive Analytics, Marketing, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Marketing Strategies, Machine Learning, Model Deployment, Predictive Modeling, Python Programming, Personalized Service, Data Preprocessing, Model Evaluation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Advanced Topics in ASP.NET Core Development

    Skills you'll gain: ASP.NET, Web Applications, Microservices, Single Sign-On (SSO), Performance Tuning, Identity and Access Management, Full-Stack Web Development, C# (Programming Language), Application Development, Application Security, Cloud Development, Multi-Factor Authentication, Authentications, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Scalability, Real Time Data

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California San Diego

    Internet of Things Capstone V2: Build a Mobile Surveillance System

    Skills you'll gain: Software Design Documents, System Design and Implementation, Internet Of Things, Technical Documentation, Technical Communication, Mobile Development, Test Case, System Testing, Software Development, Wireless Networks, Embedded Systems, Systems Integration

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Sungkyunkwan University

    Machine Learning for Smart Beta

    Skills you'll gain: Data Processing, Data Preprocessing, Portfolio Management, Investment Management, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Statistical Machine Learning, Investments, Machine Learning Algorithms, Applied Machine Learning, R Programming, Feature Engineering, Machine Learning, Financial Modeling, Model Evaluation, Supervised Learning, Asset Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Cómputo evolutivo: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Mastering GitHub for Developers and DevOps: Packt
  • Parallel Computing with MPI: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Introduction to Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG): Coursera
  • Managerial Economics: Buyer and Seller Behavior: Illinois Tech
  • Cómo usar funciones, métodos y bucles en Python desde cero: Coursera
  • Mastering Selenium WebDriver and Java Fundamentals: Packt
  • Gen AI for developers: Web development with Python & Copilot: Coursera
  • Supervised Learning and Its Applications in Marketing: O.P. Jindal Global University
  • Advanced Topics in ASP.NET Core Development: EDUCBA

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