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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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    Microsoft

    Microsoft Public Relations and Communications Associate

    Skills you'll gain: Media Relations, Proofreading, Public Relations, Stakeholder Analysis, Integrated Marketing Communications, Marketing Communications, Public Affairs, Content Management, Web Content, Performance Reporting, Storytelling, Content Management Systems, Press Releases, Strategic Communication, Content Strategy, Report Writing, Content Marketing, Social Media Content, Marketing Effectiveness, Generative AI

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Microsoft

    Create Serverless Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Serverless Computing, Cloud Development, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Event-Driven Programming, Cloud Applications, Software Development, Cloud-Based Integration, Business Process Automation, Cloud API, Application Programming Interface (API), Application Deployment, GitHub

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Programación en Python II: aprendiendo a estructurar datos

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Program Development, Computational Thinking, Python Programming, Analysis

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    105 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Introduction to Deep Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Deep Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Keras (Neural Network Library), Computer Vision, Image Analysis, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Neural Networks, Applied Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Python Programming, Generative Model Architectures

    Build toward a degree

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    36 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Machine Learning Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Unsupervised Learning, Supervised Learning, Data Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Data Presentation, Machine Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Machine Learning Algorithms, Python Programming, Tensorflow, Regression Analysis, Keras (Neural Network Library), Artificial Neural Networks

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Michigan State University

    Game Design and Development 1: 2D Shooter

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Unity Engine, Video Game Development, Peer Review, Cross Platform Development, User Interface (UI), C# (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Animations, Scripting, Creativity

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Peking University

    计算机组成 Computer Organization

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Architecture, Microarchitecture, Hardware Architecture, Computer Systems, Computer Hardware, Peripheral Devices, Data Storage, System Programming, Data Storage Technologies, Computational Logic

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Databricks

    Introduction to Computational Statistics for Data Scientists

    Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Statistics, Databricks, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Modeling, Probability, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Jupyter, Regression Analysis, Statistical Programming, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Probability Distribution, Data Science, Markov Model, Statistics, Simulations, Python Programming, Statistical Visualization, Mathematical Software, Statistical Inference

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Meta

    Statistics Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Inference, Sampling (Statistics), Data Modeling, Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Statistical Modeling, Marketing Analytics, Tableau Software, Data Analysis, Spreadsheet Software, Analytics, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Regression Analysis

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Vanderbilt University

    AI Agents and Agentic AI with Python & Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Agentic systems, LLM Application, Tool Calling, OpenAI, Prompt Engineering, Application Development, Prototyping, Software Documentation, File Management

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    326 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Peking University

    Java程序设计

    Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Java, Maintainability, Software Design Patterns, Computer Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), JUnit, C and C++, C++ (Programming Language), Application Programming Interface (API), UI Components, Algorithms, Application Development, Network Model, Software Development Tools, Data Structures, File Management

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Meta

    Introduction to Databases

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Database Management Systems, SQL, Relational Databases, Databases, MySQL, Database Administration, Data Integrity, Query Languages, Data Manipulation

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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

  • Microsoft Public Relations and Communications Associate: Microsoft
  • Create Serverless Applications : Microsoft
  • Programación en Python II: aprendiendo a estructurar datos: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
  • Introduction to Deep Learning: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Machine Learning Capstone: IBM
  • Game Design and Development 1: 2D Shooter: Michigan State University
  • 计算机组成 Computer Organization: Peking University
  • Introduction to Computational Statistics for Data Scientists: Databricks
  • Statistics Foundations: Meta
  • AI Agents and Agentic AI with Python & Generative AI: Vanderbilt University

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