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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 Colorado System

    Moving, Shooting, and Debugging in GameMaker

    Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Debugging, Programming Principles, Animations, Scripting Languages, Event-Driven Programming

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Introducción al análisis de sistemas de control con MATLAB

    Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Mathematical Modeling, Matlab, Systems Analysis, Simulations, Systems Design, Differential Equations, Applied Mathematics, Linear Algebra

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Python Decorator Functions

    Skills you'll gain: Python Programming, Integrated Development Environments, Scripting, Maintainability, Performance Tuning, Scripting Languages, Computer Programming

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Aplicaciones musicales con Arduino

    Skills you'll gain: Electronic Components, Electronics, Hardware Design, Music, Embedded Systems, System Configuration, Digital Communications, Creative Design, Physics, Computer Programming

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Go Essentials: Concurrency, gRPC & More

    Skills you'll gain: Go (Programming Language), Unit Testing, Application Frameworks, Programming Principles, Web Development, Web Applications, Data Structures, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design, Scalability, Command-Line Interface

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Introduction to Unity and Basic Game Development

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Debugging, C# (Programming Language), 3D Assets, Video Game Development, Scripting, User Interface (UI), Development Environment, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Installation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Snowflake for Data Science: Intro to Snowpark ML for Python

    Skills you'll gain: Snowflake Schema, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Feature Engineering, Data Pipelines, Data Transformation, Data Processing, Data Science, Python Programming, Regression Analysis

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Board Infinity

    Security for Artificial Intelligence Software and Services

    Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Secure Coding, Data Ethics, Vulnerability Assessments, Responsible AI, Threat Modeling, Data Security, Security Controls, Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, Threat Detection, Authorization (Computing), Encryption, Penetration Testing

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Introduction to Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG)

    Skills you'll gain: LangChain, Prompt Engineering, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Tool Calling, ChatGPT, Google Gemini, OpenAI, Generative AI Agents

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The Chinese University of Hong Kong

    离散优化算法篇 Solving Algorithms for Discrete Optimization

    Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Process Improvement and Optimization, Process Optimization, Algorithms, Complex Problem Solving, Mathematical Modeling, Data Transformation, Computational Logic, Operational Efficiency, Performance Tuning, Business Logic, Programming Principles, Theoretical Computer Science, Linear Algebra

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    DeepLearning.AI

    신경망 및 딥 러닝

    Skills you'll gain: Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Supervised Learning, Computer Vision, Python Programming, Machine Learning, NumPy, Performance Tuning, Linear Algebra, Calculus

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Washington

    Project Management Quickstart

    Skills you'll gain: Work Breakdown Structure, Agile Project Management, Agile Methodology, Stakeholder Management, Project Management, Project Documentation, Project Scoping, People Management, Project Planning, Dependency Analysis, Product Roadmaps, Communication Planning

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Moving, Shooting, and Debugging in GameMaker: University of Colorado System
  • Introducción al análisis de sistemas de control con MATLAB: Universidad de los Andes
  • Python Decorator Functions: Duke University
  • Aplicaciones musicales con Arduino: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Go Essentials: Concurrency, gRPC & More: Packt
  • Introduction to Unity and Basic Game Development: Packt
  • Snowflake for Data Science: Intro to Snowpark ML for Python: Coursera
  • Security for Artificial Intelligence Software and Services: Board Infinity
  • Introduction to Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG): Coursera
  • 离散优化算法篇 Solving Algorithms for Discrete Optimization: The Chinese University of Hong Kong

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