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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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    IBM

    IBM AI Developer

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Software Development Life Cycle, Large Language Modeling, Software Architecture, Computer Vision, LangChain, ChatGPT, Responsive Web Design, Restful API, LLM Application, Generative AI, Responsible AI, IBM Cloud, Data Import/Export, Python Programming, Engineering Software, Workflow Management, Machine Learning, Data Science

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Introduction to Data Science in Python

    Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), Data Manipulation, NumPy, Data Cleansing, Data Transformation, Data Science, Statistical Analysis, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Analysis, Python Programming, Data Import/Export, Programming Principles

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google

    Google Cybersecurity

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Network Security, Threat Management, Incident Response, Vulnerability Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Hardening, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Security Management, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Attacks, Cybersecurity, Network Protocols, Cloud Security, Bash (Scripting Language), Debugging, Linux, Interviewing Skills, Python Programming, SQL

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    4.8
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    61K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    IBM Data Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: NoSQL, Apache Spark, Data Warehousing, Apache Hadoop, Extract, Transform, Load, Apache Airflow, Web Scraping, Linux Commands, Database Design, SQL, IBM Cognos Analytics, MySQL, Database Administration, Data Store, Generative AI, Professional Networking, Data Import/Export, Python Programming, Data Analysis, Data Science

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    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Meta

    Meta Web Development Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Django (Web Framework), Responsive Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), HTML and CSS, Back-End Web Development, Relational Databases, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Database Management Systems, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), SQL, Database Design, Databases, Front-End Web Development, Database Administration, Unit Testing, MySQL, Web Development, Computer Programming, Pseudocode, Communication

    4.7
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    Data Science Fundamentals with Python and SQL

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, SQL, Descriptive Statistics, Jupyter, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Probability Distribution, Pandas (Python Package), Data Presentation, Statistics, Data Visualization, Relational Databases, Stored Procedure, Data Import/Export, Data Science, Programming Principles, Computer Programming Tools, Web Scraping, Data Visualization Software, Python Programming

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    4.6
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    74K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    SAS

    SAS Programmer

    Skills you'll gain: Data Manipulation, SAS (Software), Data Access, Data Import/Export, Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, Data Transformation, Requirements Analysis, Statistical Programming, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Validation, Data Cleansing, Statistical Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Data Processing, Data Integration, SQL, Computer Programming, Data Presentation, Debugging

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    4.8
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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    IBM Back-End Development

    Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Istio, Linux Commands, Software Architecture, Application Deployment, Kubernetes, NoSQL, Bash (Scripting Language), MongoDB, Restful API, Shell Script, Django (Web Framework), Object-Relational Mapping, OpenShift, Git (Version Control System), Grafana, Microservices, Data Import/Export, Python Programming

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    Tools for Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Jupyter, Computer Programming Tools, Data Visualization Software, Data Science, GitHub, R (Software), Big Data, R Programming, Statistical Programming, Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Git (Version Control System), IBM Cloud, Development Environment, Other Programming Languages, Version Control, Query Languages, Python Programming, Open Source Technology

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    30K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    IBM Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, Dashboard, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, SQL, Unsupervised Learning, Plotly, Interactive Data Visualization, Peer Review, Supervised Learning, Data Transformation, Feature Engineering, Jupyter, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Data Literacy, Generative AI, Professional Networking, Data Import/Export

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    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    148K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    Introduction to Software Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, Software Architecture, Software Design, Software Development Methodologies, Software Design Patterns, Development Environment, Unified Modeling Language, Software Engineering, Web Applications, Software Development Tools, Software Development, Application Deployment, Programming Principles, Front-End Web Development, Back-End Web Development, Python Programming

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Meta

    Meta Back-End Developer

    Skills you'll gain: Django (Web Framework), Full-Stack Web Development, Version Control, Restful API, Data Structures, Unix Commands, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Git (Version Control System), Back-End Web Development, GitHub, Web Design and Development, Relational Databases, Front-End Web Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Database Management Systems, SQL, Database Design, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Cloud Hosting

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    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • IBM AI Developer: IBM
  • Introduction to Data Science in Python: University of Michigan
  • Google Cybersecurity: Google
  • IBM Data Engineering: IBM
  • Meta Web Development Fundamentals: Meta
  • Data Science Fundamentals with Python and SQL: IBM
  • SAS Programmer: SAS
  • IBM Back-End Development: IBM
  • Tools for Data Science: IBM
  • IBM Data Science: IBM

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