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Basic Coding Courses

Basic coding courses can help you learn programming languages like Python, JavaScript, and HTML, along with concepts such as algorithms, data structures, and debugging techniques. You can build skills in writing clean code, understanding software development processes, and creating simple applications or websites. Many courses introduce tools like Git for version control, integrated development environments (IDEs) for coding, and frameworks that streamline web development, allowing you to apply your skills in practical projects.


Popular Basic Coding Courses and Certifications


  • C

    Coursera

    GenAI for Healthcare Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Generative AI Agents, Data Ethics, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Clinical Documentation, Automation, AI Integrations, Health Informatics, Artificial Intelligence, Predictive Modeling, Innovation, Health Technology, Healthcare Ethics, Decision Support Systems

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Packt

    Microservices Design, Communication, and Data Handling

    Skills you'll gain: Microservices, API Gateway, Scalability, Software Architecture, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Management, Distributed Computing, Data Architecture, Databases, Software Design, API Design, Database Management, Data Persistence, Restful API, Software Design Patterns, GraphQL, Event-Driven Programming

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    AJAX for Web Developers

    Skills you'll gain: Ajax, JSON, Javascript, Application Programming Interface (API), Web Applications, Secure Coding, Application Security

    ★ 4.8 (8) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Packt

    Burp Suite Unfiltered - Go from a Beginner to Advanced

    Skills you'll gain: Security Testing, Test Tools, Vulnerability Scanning, Exploitation techniques, Vulnerability Assessments, Network Protocols, Web Applications, Test Automation, Development Environment, Proxy Servers, Authentications, Software Installation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • M

    Microsoft

    Building intelligent agent workflows

    Skills you'll gain: AI Workflows, Agentic Workflows, AI Orchestration, AI Security, AI Integrations, API Testing, System Testing, Test Script Development, Context Engineering, Context Management, Health Informatics, Health Technology, Performance Testing, Healthcare Ethics, Functional Testing, Business Logic, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient Communication

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    Università di Napoli Federico II

    English Elementary A2

    Skills you'll gain: English Language, Grammar, Language Competency, Vocabulary, Language Learning, Oral Comprehension, Oral Expression

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Test Management in Software Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Test Planning, Software Testing, Test Tools, Test Execution Engine, Acceptance Testing, Software Quality Assurance, System Testing, Test Case, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Quality Assurance, Software Documentation, Agile Methodology, Risk Management Framework

    ★ 4.1 (10) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • D

    Dartmouth College

    Bipedalism: The Science of Upright Walking

    Skills you'll gain: Kinesiology, Human Musculoskeletal System, Scientific Methods, Science and Research, Anthropology, Biology, Anatomy, 3D Assets, Research, Mechanics, Physiology, Laboratory Research, Human Development, Exercise Science, Taxonomy, Child Development, Life Sciences, Scientific Visualization, Childbirth, Obstetrics And Gynecology

    ★ 4.6 (10) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Gen AI for developers: Web development with Python & Copilot

    Skills you'll gain: GitHub Copilot, Unit Testing, Test Script Development, Flask (Web Framework), Front-End Web Development, Web Applications, Web Development, Microsoft Visual Studio, Python Programming, Development Environment, User Interface (UI), Generative AI, Software Installation

    ★ 4.7 (18) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Real-Time Project for Embedded Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Systems Architecture, Software Architecture, Software Design, System Design and Implementation, System Programming, Systems Analysis, Embedded Systems, Requirements Analysis, Operating Systems, Linux, System Requirements, Verification And Validation, Real Time Data, Performance Tuning, Application Performance Management, Performance Testing, System Monitoring, Systems Integration, Computer Vision

    ★ 3.8 (8) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Trello for Beginners: Create a Simple Project Plan

    Skills you'll gain: Project Management Software, Sprint Planning, Project Planning, Project Management, Workflow Management, Organizational Skills, Collaborative Software, Team Management

    ★ 4.5 (17) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Selecting the Right LLM with Hugging Face

    Skills you'll gain: Hugging Face, Model Evaluation, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Computer Programming, Generative Model Architectures

    ★ 4.9 (9) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular basic coding courses

  • GenAI for Healthcare Automation: Coursera
  • Microservices Design, Communication, and Data Handling: Packt
  • AJAX for Web Developers: Coursera
  • Burp Suite Unfiltered - Go from a Beginner to Advanced: Packt
  • Building intelligent agent workflows: Microsoft
  • English Elementary A2: Università di Napoli Federico II
  • Test Management in Software Testing: Coursera
  • Bipedalism: The Science of Upright Walking: Dartmouth College
  • Gen AI for developers: Web development with Python & Copilot: Coursera
  • Real-Time Project for Embedded Systems: University of Colorado Boulder

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