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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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    SAS

    Responsible Innovation and Trustworthy AI

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Business Ethics, Risk Analysis, SAS (Software), Compliance Training, Data Integrity, Human Centered Design, Accountability, Analytics, Diversity and Inclusion, Information Privacy, Data Governance

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Healthcare IT Support

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Electronic Medical Record, Telehealth, Patient Safety, Health Technology, Health Information Management, Clinical Informatics, Security Awareness, Personally Identifiable Information, Encryption, Help Desk Support, Medical Equipment, Desktop Support, End User Training and Support, Health Care, Clinical Documentation, Patient Communication, Technical Support, Customer Support

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California, Davis

    Identifying Security Vulnerabilities in C/C++Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Application Security, C and C++, Verification And Validation, Vulnerability Management, Linux, Security Controls, Vulnerability Assessments, Threat Modeling, Data Validation, Debugging, Cryptography, C (Programming Language), Identity and Access Management, Encryption, File Management, OS Process Management

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Building Web Applications in Django

    Skills you'll gain: Django (Web Framework), Object-Relational Mapping, Database Design, SQL, Model View Controller, Databases, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Web Applications, Data Modeling, Application Security, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Software Design Patterns, Python Programming

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Introduction to Agile Development and Scrum

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Software Development, Agile Methodology, Kanban Principles, Agile Project Management, User Story, Sprint Retrospectives, Sprint Planning, Workflow Management, Performance Metric, Team Oriented, Backlogs, Performance Measurement, Lean Methodologies, Continuous Improvement Process, Prioritization, Estimation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Azure ML Bootcamp: Machine Learning on the Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Microsoft Azure, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Processing, Data Cleansing, Supervised Learning, Data Transformation, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Application Deployment, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), CI/CD, Statistical Methods, Data Quality, Real Time Data, Resource Management

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad

    Fundamentals of Computer Organization

    Skills you'll gain: Microarchitecture, Computer Architecture, Hardware Architecture, Computer Hardware, Performance Tuning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Data Management: Dictionaries, Quality and Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Data Dictionary, Data Quality, Data Management, Data Cleansing, Data Validation, Data Governance, Data Literacy, Data Integrity, Case Studies, Communication Strategies, Stakeholder Communications, Cross-Functional Collaboration

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Excel/VBA for Creative Problem Solving, Part 2

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Data Import/Export, Scripting, Programming Principles, Spreadsheet Software, UI Components, Automation, Data Structures, Debugging, Data Validation

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Fundamentals of Data Analytics in the Public Sector with R

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Surveys, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Analysis, Demography, Public Administration, Policy Analysis, Public Policies, R Programming, Statistical Programming, Data Transformation, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Advanced Python for Data Analysis: Build & Optimize

    Skills you'll gain: Database Application, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Networking, Real Time Data, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Application Development

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Edureka

    API Development and Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: API Design, API Gateway, Application Programming Interface (API), Postman API Platform, Restful API, Data Validation, Authentications, OAuth, Cloud API, Microservices, Application Deployment, CI/CD, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Authorization (Computing), Application Frameworks, Performance Tuning, Application Lifecycle Management, Test Automation, Prometheus (Software), Grafana

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Responsible Innovation and Trustworthy AI : SAS
  • Healthcare IT Support: Johns Hopkins University
  • Identifying Security Vulnerabilities in C/C++Programming: University of California, Davis
  • Building Web Applications in Django: University of Michigan
  • Introduction to Agile Development and Scrum: IBM
  • Azure ML Bootcamp: Machine Learning on the Cloud: Packt
  • Fundamentals of Computer Organization: International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad
  • Data Management: Dictionaries, Quality and Communication: Coursera
  • Excel/VBA for Creative Problem Solving, Part 2: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Fundamentals of Data Analytics in the Public Sector with R: University of Michigan

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