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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

    AI-Powered Software and System Design

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Software Design Patterns, Databases, Application Design, Database Management, Software Design, Software Architecture, System Design and Implementation, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence, Security Testing, Secure Coding, Application Programming Interface (API), Performance Tuning

    4.7
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    165 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Peking University

    操作系统原理(Operating Systems)

    Skills you'll gain: Operating Systems, File Systems, System Programming, OS Process Management, Computer Systems, Unix, Data Storage, Linux, Microsoft Windows, Computer Hardware, Virtualization, Algorithms

    4.6
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    363 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Machine Learning for Accounting with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning Algorithms, Unsupervised Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Machine Learning, Text Mining, Applied Machine Learning, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data Processing, Supervised Learning, Predictive Modeling, Python Programming, Regression Analysis, Feature Engineering, Jupyter, Pandas (Python Package), Natural Language Processing, Statistical Analysis, Performance Metric

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    4.6
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    43 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    How to Visualize Data with R

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Ggplot2, Plot (Graphics), R Programming, Scatter Plots, Graphing, Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, Data Manipulation, Data Import/Export, Regression Analysis, Software Installation, Package and Software Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Advanced Python Development Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Generative AI, Test Driven Development (TDD), Integration Testing, Unit Testing, Python Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Cloud Applications, Serverless Computing, Cloud Computing, Microsoft Azure, Algorithms, Software Documentation, Maintainability, Code Review, Software Development, Software Design, Technical Documentation, Application Deployment

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    17 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    UX Research at Scale: Surveys, Analytics, Online Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Surveys, User Research, Survey Creation, Sampling (Statistics), A/B Testing, Web Analytics, Qualitative Research, Usability Testing, Research Methodologies, Web Analytics and SEO, Data Collection, Research Design, Sample Size Determination, Analytics, Data Analysis

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    210 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Infosec

    Python for Active Defense

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Hunting, Threat Detection, Exploit development, System Monitoring, Cybersecurity, Cyber Operations, Continuous Monitoring, Network Security, Network Monitoring, Python Programming, Scripting, Scripting Languages

    4.5
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    82 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Unsupervised Algorithms in Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Dimensionality Reduction, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Science, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Python Programming, Data Mining, Algorithms, Linear Algebra, Exploratory Data Analysis, NumPy, Statistical Analysis

    Build toward a degree

    3.8
    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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    22 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Epic Games

    Unreal Engine Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Virtual Environment, Version Control, 3D Assets, Video Game Development, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Game Design, Computer Graphics, User Interface (UI), Software Installation

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    76 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Desarrollo de aplicaciones avanzadas con Android

    Skills you'll gain: Android Development, Mobile Development, JSON, Application Development, Restful API, Google Cloud Platform, Application Programming Interface (API), Application Design, User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface (UI), Animations, Debugging

    4.6
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    101 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universiteit Leiden

    Population Health: Predictive Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Predictive Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Risk Modeling, R Programming, Advanced Analytics, Preventative Care, Health Informatics, Statistical Modeling, Sample Size Determination, Statistical Inference, Regression Analysis, Statistical Machine Learning, Data Validation

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

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    Universidad Austral

    Full Stack Web Development en Español

    Skills you'll gain: Angular, Server Side, Node.JS, Responsive Web Design, LESS, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Mobile Development, Back-End Web Development, Version Control, Cross Platform Development, Restful API, HTML and CSS, React Redux, JavaScript Frameworks, Continuous Integration, UI Components, TypeScript, iOS Development, Web Design, MongoDB

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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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

  • AI-Powered Software and System Design: DeepLearning.AI
  • 操作系统原理(Operating Systems): Peking University
  • Machine Learning for Accounting with Python: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • How to Visualize Data with R: Packt
  • Advanced Python Development Techniques: Microsoft
  • UX Research at Scale: Surveys, Analytics, Online Testing: University of Michigan
  • Python for Active Defense: Infosec
  • Unsupervised Algorithms in Machine Learning: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Unreal Engine Fundamentals : Epic Games
  • Desarrollo de aplicaciones avanzadas con Android: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

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