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Coding for Beginners Courses

Coding for beginners courses can help you learn programming fundamentals, syntax, algorithms, and problem-solving techniques. You can build skills in writing clean code, debugging, and understanding data structures. Many courses introduce tools like Git for version control, integrated development environments (IDEs) such as Visual Studio Code, and languages like Python or JavaScript, which are commonly used in web development and software engineering.


Popular Coding for Beginners Courses and Certifications


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    Coursera

    Corporate Governance

    Skills you'll gain: Governance, Stakeholder Engagement, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, Compliance Management, Risk Management, Business Ethics, Stakeholder Management, Corporate Strategy, Corporate Communications, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Business Management, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Ethical Standards And Conduct, Organizational Structure, Crisis Management, Accountability, Financial Reporting

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado System

    Healthy Practices: Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Community and Family Participation

    Skills you'll gain: Nutrition Education, Community Health, Nutrition and Diet, Health Education, Health Promotion, Public Health, Child Health, Working With Children, Physical Therapy, Family Support, Student Engagement, Community Outreach, Student Support and Services

    4.7
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SkillUp

    Product Management: Initial Product Strategy and Plan

    Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Product Roadmaps, Product Management, Product Planning, New Product Development, Product Strategy, Project Management Life Cycle, Agile Product Development, Business Planning, User Requirements Documents, Team Building, Competitive Analysis, Market Research, Market Analysis, Marketing Strategies, Risk Management, Financial Analysis

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Arizona State University

    Introduction to Additive Manufacturing Processes

    Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing Processes, Schematic Diagrams, Computer-Aided Design, Production Process, 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Engineering Design Process, Materials science, Emerging Technologies

    4.7
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    114 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Amazon Web Services

    Fundamentals of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence

    Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Generative AI, Deep Learning, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Digital Transformation

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    Politecnico di Milano

    Ethics of Artificial Intelligence

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Social Impact, Social Studies

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    294 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The University of Edinburgh

    Data Science in Stratified Healthcare and Precision Medicine

    Skills you'll gain: Precision Medicine, Bioinformatics, Image Analysis, Biomedical Technology, Big Data, Data Science, Data Ethics, Health Informatics, Statistical Modeling, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Data Integration, Network Analysis, Graph Theory, Python Programming

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Accounting Data Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning Algorithms, Model Evaluation, Data Visualization, Jupyter, Data Literacy, Tableau Software, Matplotlib, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Data Preprocessing, Unsupervised Learning, Exploratory Data Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Data Manipulation, Classification Algorithms, Excel Macros, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning, Python Programming

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Duke University

    Interacting with the System and Managing Memory

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Maintainability, Program Development, C (Programming Language), Software Engineering, System Programming, Software Development, Software Design, Simulations, Command-Line Interface, User Interface (UI), Data Structures, Debugging

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    DeepLearning.AI

    LangChain Chat with Your Data

    Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, LangChain, LLM Application, ChatGPT, Large Language Modeling, Embeddings, Data Processing, Data Import/Export, Vector Databases, Prompt Engineering, Document Management

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    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Transferencia tecnológica: De la investigación al mercado.

    Skills you'll gain: Feasibility Studies, Knowledge Transfer, Intellectual Property, Technology Strategies, Commercialization, Technical Management, New Product Development, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Market Analysis

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    Arizona State University

    Semiconductor Packaging

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Process Controls, Process Control, Semiconductors, Quality Assurance, Verification And Validation, Electronics Engineering, Manufacturing Operations, Manufacturing Processes, Electronics, Process Improvement, Process Analysis, Product Testing, Reliability, Electronic Components, Electronic Systems, Computer Hardware, Computer Architecture, Thermal Management, Scalability, Systems Integration

    4.7
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular coding for beginners courses

  • Corporate Governance: Coursera
  • Healthy Practices: Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Community and Family Participation: University of Colorado System
  • Product Management: Initial Product Strategy and Plan: SkillUp
  • Introduction to Additive Manufacturing Processes: Arizona State University
  • Fundamentals of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence: Amazon Web Services
  • Ethics of Artificial Intelligence: Politecnico di Milano
  • Data Science in Stratified Healthcare and Precision Medicine: The University of Edinburgh
  • Accounting Data Analytics: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Interacting with the System and Managing Memory: Duke University
  • LangChain Chat with Your Data: DeepLearning.AI

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