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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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    DeepLearning.AI

    Probability & Statistics for Machine Learning & Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Statistics, Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Probability & Statistics, Sampling (Statistics), Probability Distribution, Probability, Statistical Inference, A/B Testing, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Machine Learning, Data Science, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Visualization

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Scrimba

    Learn React

    Skills you'll gain: React.js, UI Components, Front-End Web Development, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Interface (UI), JavaScript Frameworks, Web Development Tools, Event-Driven Programming, Web Frameworks, Functional Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Application Programming Interface (API)

    4.7
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    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Splunk Fundamentals: Analyze & Visualize Data

    Skills you'll gain: Splunk, Dashboard, Business Intelligence, Scatter Plots, Data Visualization Software, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Software Installation, Training Programs, Real Time Data, Case Studies, Data Processing, Event Monitoring, Transaction Processing, System Configuration, Statistical Analysis

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of London

    Introduction to Virtual Reality

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Reality, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Unity Engine, Virtual Environment, Application Design, Display Devices, Technical Design, Human Computer Interaction, Computer Graphics, Human Factors

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The State University of New York

    Practical Time Series Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Forecasting, R Programming, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Mathematical Modeling, Statistical Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Correlation Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Inference, Software Installation

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Relational Databases

    Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, Databases, Database Theory, Database Design, Database Systems, Database Management, SQL, Database Architecture and Administration, Query Languages, Data Modeling, Transaction Processing, Data Management, Data Integrity, Data Storage, System Design and Implementation, Information Technology, Data Analysis, Information Architecture, Problem Solving, Logical Reasoning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Northwestern University

    What is Social?

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Target Audience, Social Media Strategy, Digital Transformation, Professional Networking, Marketing Strategies, Social Network Analysis, Content Strategy, Market Analysis

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google

    The Nuts and Bolts of Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Applied Machine Learning, Advanced Analytics, Machine Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Workflow Management, Data Ethics, Supervised Learning, Data Validation, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Random Forest Algorithm, Decision Tree Learning, Python Programming, Performance Tuning

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    575 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Python, Bash and SQL Essentials for Data Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), Bash (Scripting Language), Version Control, Jupyter, Linux Commands, Git (Version Control System), Shell Script, Linux, Web Scraping, Linux Administration, Data Manipulation, MySQL, Microservices, AWS SageMaker, SQL, JSON, Cloud Engineering, Python Programming, Big Data, Data Science

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    EIT Digital

    Development of Real-Time Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Embedded Systems, Computer Programming, C (Programming Language), Real Time Data, System Design and Implementation, OS Process Management, System Requirements, Computer Architecture, Algorithms, Servers

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Introduction to Python Functions

    Skills you'll gain: Functional Design, Scripting, Scripting Languages, Python Programming, Data Science, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Software Engineering

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Practical Generative AI with ChatGPT

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Generative AI, OpenAI, Multimodal Prompts, LLM Application, AI Product Strategy, Marketing Strategies, Productivity Software, Creative Design, Marketing Automation, Responsible AI, Natural Language Processing, Application Programming Interface (API), A/B Testing, Time Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Probability & Statistics for Machine Learning & Data Science: DeepLearning.AI
  • Learn React: Scrimba
  • Splunk Fundamentals: Analyze & Visualize Data: EDUCBA
  • Introduction to Virtual Reality: University of London
  • Practical Time Series Analysis: The State University of New York
  • Relational Databases: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
  • What is Social?: Northwestern University
  • The Nuts and Bolts of Machine Learning: Google
  • Python, Bash and SQL Essentials for Data Engineering: Duke University
  • Development of Real-Time Systems: EIT Digital

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