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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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    CertNexus

    CSC: Secure Software Development and Implementation

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Application Security, Secure Coding, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Security Engineering, Security Requirements Analysis, Security Controls, Data Security, Vulnerability Management, Computer Security, Vulnerability, Vulnerability Assessments, Databases, Information Privacy, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Computer Programming, Python Programming, Node.JS, JavaScript Frameworks, Javascript

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Imperial College London

    Infectious Disease Modelling

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Mathematical Modeling, Statistical Modeling, Simulations, Risk Modeling, Infectious Diseases, Public Health, Model Evaluation, R Programming, Differential Equations, Data Modeling, Statistical Methods

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    296 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    AWS Serverless & AI/ML Project-Based Cloud Specialization

    Skills you'll gain: Serverless Computing, API Gateway, Image Analysis, Amazon CloudWatch, Extensible Markup Language (XML), JSON, Computer Vision, Cloud Deployment, API Design, Amazon Web Services, Event-Driven Programming, Amazon S3, Microservices, Cloud Development, AWS CloudFormation, Application Programming Interface (API), AI Enablement, Cloud Applications, Authentications, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Advanced Microservices with DDD, CQRS, and Event-Driven

    Skills you'll gain: Microservices, API Gateway, Docker (Software), Containerization, Software Architecture, Software Design Patterns, Restful API, Web Services, Application Programming Interface (API), Event-Driven Programming, .NET Framework, Transaction Processing

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Blazor Fundamentals & Core Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: UI Components, C# (Programming Language), Application Frameworks, Network Routing, Web Applications, Javascript, Event-Driven Programming, Model View Controller, Server Side, Data Modeling

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Allen Bradley Micro850 PLC with IIoT

    Skills you'll gain: Programmable Logic Controllers, Simulation and Simulation Software, Industrial Engineering, Control Systems, Electronic Hardware, Data Structures, Microsoft Azure, Automation, Mobile Development Tools, Performance Tuning, Data Management, System Implementation, System Configuration, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Integration, Communication, Simulations

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California, Davis

    Fundamentals of GIS

    Skills you'll gain: ArcGIS, GIS Software, Geographic Information Systems, Data Sharing, Spatial Analysis, Metadata Management, Data Quality, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, File Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Amazon

    Amazon Junior Software Developer

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Git (Version Control System), Software Development Methodologies, JUnit, Requirements Analysis, Version Control, Application Development, Software Development Life Cycle, SQL, Full-Stack Web Development, Test Driven Development (TDD), Software Development, Restful API, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Cloud Deployment, Database Management, Digital Transformation, Java Programming, Generative AI

    4.4
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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Everyday Excel, Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, Microsoft Excel, Data Visualization, Spreadsheet Software, Data Management, Excel Macros, Data Cleansing, Excel Formulas, Data Validation, Productivity Software, Data Sharing, Microsoft Word, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Problem Solving

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Nanjing University

    Data Processing Using Python

    Skills you'll gain: Data Processing, Data Mining, Data Structures, Data Presentation, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Web Scraping, Data Analysis, Python Programming, Pandas (Python Package), NumPy, Data Visualization, Data Manipulation, Matplotlib, User Interface (UI) Design

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    IBM Project Manager

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Agile Software Development, Project Management Life Cycle, Resource Management, Risk Management, Peer Review, Earned Value Management, Stakeholder Management, Agile Methodology, Project Risk Management, Kanban Principles, Project Schedules, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Project Management, Negotiation, IT Management, Interviewing Skills, Professional Networking, Leadership, Communication

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Vanderbilt University

    Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, LLM Application, Productivity, OpenAI, AI Enablement, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, Creativity, Problem Solving, Context Management, Verification And Validation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • CSC: Secure Software Development and Implementation: CertNexus
  • Infectious Disease Modelling: Imperial College London
  • AWS Serverless & AI/ML Project-Based Cloud Specialization: EDUCBA
  • Advanced Microservices with DDD, CQRS, and Event-Driven: Packt
  • Blazor Fundamentals & Core Concepts: Packt
  • Allen Bradley Micro850 PLC with IIoT: Packt
  • Fundamentals of GIS: University of California, Davis
  • Amazon Junior Software Developer: Amazon
  • Everyday Excel, Part 1: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Data Processing Using Python: Nanjing University

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