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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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    Packt

    Linux for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Ubuntu, Linux, Package and Software Management, Software Installation, Open Source Technology, Computing Platforms, Operating Systems, Desktop Support

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    Hadoop and Spark Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: PySpark, Apache Hadoop, Apache Spark, Big Data, Apache Hive, Data Lakes, Analytics, Data Processing, Data Import/Export, Data Integration, Linux Commands, File Systems, Text Mining, Data Transformation, Data Management, Distributed Computing, Command-Line Interface, Relational Databases, Java, C++ (Programming Language)

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    Learn Reflection with Java

    Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Test Script Development, Program Development, Application Frameworks, Performance Tuning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Scrimba

    Build & Deploy Your Web Dev Portfolio

    Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Cloud Hosting, Web Development, Cloud Deployment, Responsive Web Design, Web Design, Web Content, Application Deployment, Typography, Javascript

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Building Applications with Eventarc on Google Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Applications, Cloud Development, Serverless Computing, Cloud Standards, Software Development, Cloud Services, Cloud Security

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Introduction to jQuery and Basic Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: jQuery, Javascript and jQuery, Event-Driven Programming, Web Development Tools, UI Components, HTML and CSS, Javascript, Web Applications, Data Validation, Animations

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    APIs in C#: Create a Student Management API

    Skills you'll gain: Application Programming Interface (API), Restful API, Web Services, Cloud Services, C# (Programming Language), Server Side, Application Development

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    GitHub Actions Masterclass: From Beginner to Advanced

    Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Continuous Integration, GitHub, Continuous Deployment, Git (Version Control System), Development Environment, Docker (Software), Automation, YAML, Application Security, Node.JS

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Preparing for the Google Cloud Professional Data Engineer Exam em Português Brasileiro

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Data Infrastructure, Machine Learning, Systems Design, Data Processing, Data Pipelines, Data Architecture, Big Data, Data Warehousing, Cloud Engineering, Data Visualization, Cloud Security, Data Storage, Scalability, Data Migration, SQL

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    DirectX 11: Design, Implement & Optimize

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Graphics, Application Development, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Software Design, C++ (Programming Language), Microsoft Windows, Software Architecture, Application Lifecycle Management, Context Management, System Configuration, Debugging

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Codio

    Multimodal Generative AI: Vision, Speech, and Assistants

    Skills you'll gain: OpenAI API, OpenAI, Image Analysis, Generative AI, ChatGPT, LLM Application, Multimodal Prompts, Application Programming Interface (API), Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language Processing, Computer Vision

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Rust Secret Cipher CLI

    Skills you'll gain: Rust (Programming Language), Command-Line Interface, Encryption, Package and Software Management, Application Development, Cryptography, Software Engineering, Algorithms

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Linux for Beginners: Packt
  • Hadoop and Spark Fundamentals: Pearson
  • Learn Reflection with Java: Pearson
  • Build & Deploy Your Web Dev Portfolio: Scrimba
  • Building Applications with Eventarc on Google Cloud: Google Cloud
  • Introduction to jQuery and Basic Concepts: Packt
  • APIs in C#: Create a Student Management API: Coursera
  • GitHub Actions Masterclass: From Beginner to Advanced: Packt
  • Preparing for the Google Cloud Professional Data Engineer Exam em Português Brasileiro: Google Cloud
  • DirectX 11: Design, Implement & Optimize: EDUCBA

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