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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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    Scrimba

    Clean Code Basics: How to Write Maintainable Code

    Skills you'll gain: Maintainability, Debugging, Style Guides, Software Documentation, Programming Principles, Quality Assurance

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    10 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universitat Politècnica de València

    IT Fundamentals for Business Profiles: Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Web Development, Code Reusability, Database Management, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computational Logic, Information Technology, Information Systems, Maintainability, Relational Databases, Computer Programming, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Algorithms, Other Programming Languages, SQL, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Data Structures, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Javascript

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pearson

    Ansible From Basics to Guru: Unit 4

    Skills you'll gain: Ansible, Kubernetes, Virtual Machines, Devops Tools, Containerization, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, IT Automation, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Windows, Network Administration, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

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

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, C++ (Programming Language), Development Environment, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Maintainability, Command-Line Interface, Computational Logic, File Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Python Basics: Create a Guessing Number Game from Scratch

    Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Program Development, Computer Programming, Computational Logic, Computer Science

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    125 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Prompt Engineering with GPT: Programming for Custom Content

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, OpenAI API, Education Software and Technology, AI Integrations, OpenAI, Scripting, Python Programming, Application Programming Interface (API), Application Development, Machine Learning, Software Engineering

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    76 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Microsoft

    Advanced C# Language Features & Object-Oriented Programming

    Skills you'll gain: C# (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design Patterns, Software Architecture, Object Oriented Design, Software Design, Secure Coding, Computer Programming, System Design and Implementation, Data Integrity, Code Reusability, Maintainability, Scalability, Programming Principles, Software Documentation, AI Integrations

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Linux Kernel Programming and Introduction to Yocto Project

    Skills you'll gain: System Programming, Embedded Software, System Software, Linux, Embedded Systems, Debugging, Linux Commands, Operating Systems, File I/O, Peripheral Devices, Build Tools, Shell Script, Development Environment, Configuration Management, Program Development, OS Process Management, Command-Line Interface, Memory Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    27 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Advanced Rust Programming and Real-World Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Memory Management, Web Development, Performance Testing, System Programming

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Learn & Apply C# Programming with .NET Framework

    Skills you'll gain: jQuery, Code Reusability, Object Oriented Design, Data Structures, Javascript and jQuery, Programming Principles, Web Development Tools, Data Management, Functional Design, Microsoft Development Tools

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    13 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Skillshare

    Unreal Engine 5 For Beginners: World Building Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Virtual Environment, 3D Assets, Game Design, Post-Production, Image Quality, Model Optimization, Data Import/Export

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Moving Beyond Basics: Dairy Nutrition and Diet Formulation

    Skills you'll gain: Nutritional Assessment, Nutrition and Diet, Dietetics, Nutrition Care Plans, Immunology

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    17 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Clean Code Basics: How to Write Maintainable Code: Scrimba
  • IT Fundamentals for Business Profiles: Programming: Universitat Politècnica de València
  • Ansible From Basics to Guru: Unit 4: Pearson
  • Practical C++: Learn C++ Basics Step by Step: Packt
  • Python Basics: Create a Guessing Number Game from Scratch: Coursera
  • Prompt Engineering with GPT: Programming for Custom Content: Coursera
  • Advanced C# Language Features & Object-Oriented Programming: Microsoft
  • Linux Kernel Programming and Introduction to Yocto Project: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Advanced Rust Programming and Real-World Applications: Packt
  • Learn & Apply C# Programming with .NET Framework: EDUCBA

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