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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 Michigan

    NumPy and Pandas Basics for Future Data Scientists

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Data Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Numerical Analysis, Critical Thinking

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    11 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Introduction to Programming and Animation with Alice

    Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Animations, Event-Driven Programming, Animation and Game Design, Game Design, Storyboarding, 3D Assets, Programming Principles, Computer Graphics, Computer Programming, Scripting, Debugging

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    42 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Arizona State University

    Object-Oriented Programming and GUI with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Event-Driven Programming, Python Programming, User Interface (UI), Computer Programming, Human Computer Interaction, Application Development, Graphical Tools

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    16 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Irvine

    Programming for the Internet of Things Project

    Skills you'll gain: Test Planning, Embedded Systems, User Requirements Documents, Functional Requirement, Systems Design, Requirements Analysis, System Design and Implementation, Software Design, Prototyping, Technical Design, Computer Hardware, Python Programming

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    951 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    PyTorch Ultimate 2024 - From Basics to Cutting-Edge

    Skills you'll gain: PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Model Evaluation, Convolutional Neural Networks, Natural Language Processing, Deep Learning, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Classification Algorithms, Transfer Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Vision Transformer (ViT), Image Analysis, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Artificial Neural Networks, Artificial Intelligence, Unsupervised Learning, Python Programming, Embeddings, Data Preprocessing

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    62 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Board Infinity

    Java Multi-Threading Mastery: From Basics to Advanced

    Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Java, System Programming, OS Process Management, Software Design Patterns

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Rust Programming Masterclass from Beginner to Expert

    Skills you'll gain: Rust (Programming Language), Data Structures, Package and Software Management, Blockchain, Development Environment, Web Development, Programming Principles, Web Servers, Restful API, System Programming, Maintainability, Algorithms, Integrated Development Environments, Software Testing, Unit Testing, Software Design Patterns, Development Testing, Debugging

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    23 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    CCNA Foundations – Networking Basics and Cisco IOS Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: OSI Models, TCP/IP, Network Routing, Network Troubleshooting, Network Planning And Design, Network Protocols, Networking Hardware, General Networking, Computer Networking, Command-Line Interface, Virtual Networking, Network Architecture

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    78 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    SAS

    Practicing for the SAS Programming Certification Exam

    Skills you'll gain: SAS (Software), Data Analysis, Requirements Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Programming, Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing, Data Transformation, Data Import/Export

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    95 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Web Design for Everybody: Basics of Web Development & Coding

    Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Browser Compatibility, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Web Design and Development, Javascript, Front-End Web Development, User Interface (UI), Verification And Validation, Web Development, Interactive Design, Usability, Event-Driven Programming, User Interface (UI) Design, Web Development Tools

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    35K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Practical C++: Learn C++ Basics Step by Step

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C++ (Programming Language), Development Environment, Computer Programming, Maintainability, Data Structures, Command-Line Interface, Debugging

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Intermediate Object-Oriented Programming for Unreal Games

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Video Game Development, Unreal Engine, Event-Driven Programming, Unity Engine, C# (Programming Language), User Interface (UI), Data Structures

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    20 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • NumPy and Pandas Basics for Future Data Scientists: University of Michigan
  • Introduction to Programming and Animation with Alice: Duke University
  • Object-Oriented Programming and GUI with Python: Arizona State University
  • Programming for the Internet of Things Project: University of California, Irvine
  • PyTorch Ultimate 2024 - From Basics to Cutting-Edge: Packt
  • Java Multi-Threading Mastery: From Basics to Advanced: Board Infinity
  • Rust Programming Masterclass from Beginner to Expert: Packt
  • CCNA Foundations – Networking Basics and Cisco IOS Essentials: Packt
  • Practicing for the SAS Programming Certification Exam: SAS
  • Web Design for Everybody: Basics of Web Development & Coding: University of Michigan

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