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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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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Statistical Learning for Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Modeling, Applied Machine Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Data Science, Decision Tree Learning, Statistical Methods, Statistical Programming, Artificial Neural Networks, Statistical Analysis, Regression Analysis, R Programming, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Statistical Inference, Advanced Analytics, Dimensionality Reduction, Machine Learning, Random Forest Algorithm

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Deep Learning Methods for Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Deep Learning, Image Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Computer Vision, Predictive Modeling, Health Informatics, Machine Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Feature Engineering, Medical Imaging, Python Programming, Dimensionality Reduction, Network Architecture

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Performing Data Aggregation using SQL Aggregate Functions

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, MySQL, Data Manipulation, Data Access, PostgreSQL, Data Management

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    79 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    IBM

    Build Multimodal Generative AI Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Multimodal Prompts, LLM Application, OpenAI, Prompt Engineering, Web Applications, Flask (Web Framework), Application Deployment, Web Development, Software Development

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Codio

    Cloud Computing Primer: Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Skills you'll gain: Service Level Agreement, Software As A Service, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Public Cloud, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Applications, Service Level, Business Software, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Platform As A Service (PaaS), Collaborative Software, Product Demonstration, Growth Strategies, Scalability

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Epic Games

    User Interface in Game Design

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, UI Components, Game Design, Video Game Development, Software Design, User Experience, Usability, Programming Principles, Mockups, Prototyping

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Northeastern University

    Introduction to Software Development and Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Software Visualization, Software Engineering, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Application Design, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Design, Systems Development, Software Development, Business Architecture, Business Risk Management, User Centered Design, Process Design

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

    Math for AI beginner part 1 Linear Algebra

    Skills you'll gain: Linear Algebra, Artificial Intelligence, Applied Mathematics, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Mathematical Modeling

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Geographical Information Systems - Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Geographic Information Systems, GIS Software, Spatial Data Analysis, NoSQL, Data Modeling, Database Design, Databases, Data Storage Technologies, SQL, Data Storage, Data Capture, Query Languages, Relational Databases

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Cisco Learning and Certifications

    Threat Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Threat Modeling, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Threat Detection, Threat Management, Exploit development, Computer Security Incident Management, Network Analysis, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Network Monitoring, SQL

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Amazon Web Services

    Python for Serverless Applications and Automation on AWS

    Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Amazon Web Services, API Gateway, Amazon DynamoDB, Python Programming, Service Oriented Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, Microservices, Serverless Computing, Cloud Applications, Databases, Scripting, Automation, Relational Databases, Application Development, Development Environment

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Glasgow

    Computational Thinking with Javascript 1: Draw & Animate

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Javascript, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Computer Graphics, Animations, Debugging, Scripting Languages

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Statistical Learning for Data Science: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Deep Learning Methods for Healthcare: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Performing Data Aggregation using SQL Aggregate Functions: Coursera
  • Build Multimodal Generative AI Applications: IBM
  • Cloud Computing Primer: Software as a Service (SaaS): Codio
  • User Interface in Game Design: Epic Games
  • Introduction to Software Development and Applications: Northeastern University
  • Math for AI beginner part 1 Linear Algebra: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
  • Geographical Information Systems - Part 1: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Threat Analysis: Cisco Learning and Certifications

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