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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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    Infosec

    CompTIA Project+

    Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Stakeholder Management, Information Technology, Project Risk Management, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), IT Management, Vendor Management, Procurement, Project Management, Stakeholder Communications, Issue Tracking, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Controls, Risk Management, Agile Methodology, Performance Measurement, Project Planning, Resource Management, Quality Management, Performance Management

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    31 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Fractal Analytics

    Responsible AI - Principles and Ethical Considerations

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Governance, Data Security, Governance, Accountability, Complex Problem Solving, Mitigation, Critical Thinking

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    21 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Connect an App to a Cloud SQL for PostgreSQL Instance

    Skills you'll gain: Application Deployment, Kubernetes, Cloud Applications, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Management, Databases, Containerization, Data Access, PostgreSQL, SQL

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    12 reviews

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    React Hooks: useRef, useMemo, useCallback, ImperativeHandle

    Skills you'll gain: React.js, JavaScript Frameworks, Front-End Web Development, Javascript, Web Development, Software Engineering

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University at Buffalo

    블록체인의 기초

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Cryptography, Payment Systems, Distributed Computing, FinTech, Network Model, Transaction Processing, Emerging Technologies, Virtual Machines, Verification And Validation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Summarize Text using SQL and LLMs in BigQuery ML

    Skills you'll gain: LLM Application, Google Cloud Platform, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI, Text Mining, SQL, Machine Learning

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Packt

    The Complete Ethical Hacking Course

    Skills you'll gain: Exploit development, OSI Models, Network Security, Exploitation techniques, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), TCP/IP, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Scanning, Metasploit, Malware Protection, Network Protocols, Cyber Attacks, Wireless Networks, Application Security, Network Monitoring, Linux, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Security Assessment, Intrusion Detection and Prevention

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    17 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    The Complete jQuery Course - Beginner to Professional

    Skills you'll gain: jQuery, Ajax, Javascript and jQuery, JSON, Animations, Event-Driven Programming, Debugging, UI Components, Application Programming Interface (API), Web Applications, Web Development Tools, Responsive Web Design, Javascript, HTML and CSS, Interaction Design, Game Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Data Validation, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), User Interface (UI) Design

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Python: de explorador de datos a analista

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Science, Pandas (Python Package), Python Programming, Data Analysis, Matplotlib, Jupyter, Software Installation, Scripting, Data Manipulation, Program Development, Virtual Environment

    3.8
    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Finance for Non-Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Working Capital, Financial Forecasting, Cost Management, Variance Analysis, Budgeting, Income Statement, Financial Acumen, Cash Flows, Capital Expenditure, Balance Sheet, Financial Analysis, Operating Expense

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    تعرَف على هياكل البيانات في بايثون من خلال التطبيق العملي

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Data Management, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Data Storage, Computer Programming, File Management

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: New
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    Skillshare

    In Depth CapCut Video Editing Masterclass: Advanced Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Video Editing, Animations, Post-Production, TikTok, Video Production, Content Creation, Color Matching, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Typography

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • CompTIA Project+: Infosec
  • Responsible AI - Principles and Ethical Considerations: Fractal Analytics
  • Connect an App to a Cloud SQL for PostgreSQL Instance: Google Cloud
  • React Hooks: useRef, useMemo, useCallback, ImperativeHandle: Coursera
  • 블록체인의 기초: University at Buffalo
  • Summarize Text using SQL and LLMs in BigQuery ML: Google Cloud
  • The Complete Ethical Hacking Course: Packt
  • The Complete jQuery Course - Beginner to Professional: Packt
  • Python: de explorador de datos a analista: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Finance for Non-Finance: Packt

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