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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

    The Finite Element Method for Problems in Physics

    Skills you'll gain: Finite Element Methods, Engineering Analysis, Numerical Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Advanced Mathematics, C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP)

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    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California, Davis

    Learn Spanish: Basic Spanish Vocabulary

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Language Learning, Spanish Language, Oral Expression, Grammar, Oral Comprehension, Vocabulary, Culture, Writing and Editing, Language Competency, Research, Writing

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Virginia

    Agile Development

    Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, Agile Product Development, User Story, Continuous Delivery, Persona Development, Agile Software Development, Sprint Planning, Peer Review, Agile Methodology, Product Testing, Agile Project Management, Team Performance Management, Team Management, Design Thinking, Team Building, Customer Analysis, Analytics, Product Development, Business Analytics, Persona (User Experience)

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Pearson

    Strategic Monoliths and Microservices

    Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Solution Architecture, Business Architecture, Enterprise Architecture, Microservices, Service Oriented Architecture, Software Design, Software Design Patterns, Technology Strategies, Event-Driven Programming, Serverless Computing, Digital Transformation, Scalability, Distributed Computing, Restful API, Innovation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Machine Learning Projects in R with Caret

    Skills you'll gain: Applied Machine Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Correlation Analysis, Data Cleansing, R Programming, Data Quality, Feature Engineering, Machine Learning, Data Validation, Data Processing, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Manipulation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Integrity, Analysis, Statistical Analysis

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Developing AI Applications with Python and Flask

    Skills you'll gain: Restful API, Flask (Web Framework), Application Deployment, Web Applications, Python Programming, IBM Cloud, Server Side, Artificial Intelligence, Code Review, Programming Principles, Development Environment, Unit Testing

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Optimizing 3G Layer 1 Firmware: Design to Debug

    Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Telecommunications, Performance Tuning, System Programming, Electronics Engineering, Debugging, Electronic Systems, C (Programming Language), Real Time Data, Power Electronics, Software Architecture

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Data Visualization and Dashboards with Excel and Cognos

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization, Dashboard, Data Visualization Software, IBM Cognos Analytics, Microsoft Excel, Looker (Software), Scatter Plots, Tree Maps, Pivot Tables And Charts, Histogram, Data Analysis

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Accelerate App Development with Gemini CLI

    Skills you'll gain: Command-Line Interface, Generative AI Agents, Software Development Tools, Code Review, Computer Programming Tools, Unix Commands, Secure Coding, Debugging, Software Installation, Servers, Configuration Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Programando con Java para aplicaciones Android

    Skills you'll gain: Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java Programming, Android Development, Android Studio, Mobile Development, Programming Principles, Integrated Development Environments

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Advanced BSP Development with Embedded C

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, System Programming, Cross Platform Development, Hardware Architecture, Peripheral Devices, Serial Peripheral Interface, Performance Tuning, Software Design, Real Time Data, Technical Design, C (Programming Language), Debugging, System Configuration, Maintainability, Scalability, Data Mapping

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Peking University

    程序设计与算法

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computational Thinking, C (Programming Language), Graph Theory, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Theoretical Computer Science, Pseudocode, Computer Science, Program Development, Data Storage, Software Design, Computer Architecture, Database Systems, Performance Tuning, Computational Logic, Maintainability

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • The Finite Element Method for Problems in Physics: University of Michigan
  • Learn Spanish: Basic Spanish Vocabulary: University of California, Davis
  • Agile Development: University of Virginia
  • Strategic Monoliths and Microservices: Pearson
  • Machine Learning Projects in R with Caret: EDUCBA
  • Developing AI Applications with Python and Flask: IBM
  • Optimizing 3G Layer 1 Firmware: Design to Debug: Coursera
  • Data Visualization and Dashboards with Excel and Cognos: IBM
  • Accelerate App Development with Gemini CLI: Google Cloud
  • Programando con Java para aplicaciones Android: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

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