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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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    Scrimba

    Learn OpenAI's Assistant API

    Skills you'll gain: OpenAI API, LLM Application, Application Programming Interface (API), Performance Testing, Artificial Intelligence, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Prompt Engineering, Application Development, Test Execution Engine

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Infectious Disease Modeling in Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Mathematical Modeling, Infectious Diseases, Public Health, Risk Modeling, Statistical Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Health Policy, Forecasting, Model Evaluation, Data Analysis, Statistics

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidade de São Paulo

    Redes Ecológicas

    Skills you'll gain: Network Analysis, Social Network Analysis, Data Visualization, Scientific Visualization, Graph Theory, Exploratory Data Analysis, Environmental Science, Data Analysis, R Programming, Data Science, Mathematical Modeling

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnQuest

    Machine Learning Models in Science

    Skills you'll gain: Data Preprocessing, Applied Machine Learning, Dimensionality Reduction, Data Cleansing, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Data Transformation, Artificial Neural Networks, Random Forest Algorithm, Machine Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Supervised Learning, Classification Algorithms, Predictive Modeling, Python Programming

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    12 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    برمجة Java: المصفوفات، والقوائم، والبيانات المصنفة

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, File I/O, Algorithms, Data Structures, Encryption, Computer Programming, Software Engineering, Data Preprocessing, Cryptography, Web Applications, Debugging

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Best Practices for iOS User Interface Design

    Skills you'll gain: Apple iOS, Model View Controller, Core Data (Software), User Interface (UI) Design, UI Components, Responsive Web Design, Mobile Development, Human Computer Interaction, UI/UX Strategy, Data Mapping, Animations, Storyboarding

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Create a Superhero Name Generator with TensorFlow

    Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Natural Language Processing, Python Programming, Machine Learning Methods, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Data Preprocessing, Artificial Neural Networks, Machine Learning, Deep Learning

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Microsoft

    Building Intelligent Troubleshooting Agents

    Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Natural Language Processing, LLM Application, Generative AI Agents, Prompt Engineering, Test Case, Agentic systems, User Interface (UI), Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Performance Testing, Debugging, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning Algorithms, Classification Algorithms, Decision Support Systems, Model Evaluation, Performance Tuning

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    15 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Resolución de problemas por búsqueda

    Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Computational Thinking, Theoretical Computer Science, Problem Management, Data Structures, Performance Testing, Python Programming

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Politecnico di Milano

    Trustworthy AI for Healthcare Management

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Healthcare Ethics, Machine Learning, Verification And Validation, Health Technology, Model Evaluation

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    66 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Codio

    Select Topics in Python: Natural Language Processing

    Skills you'll gain: Text Mining, Large Language Modeling, Natural Language Processing, Data Processing, LLM Application, Python Programming

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Berklee

    Teaching Popular Music in the Classroom

    Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music, Instrumental Music, Music Performance, Education Software and Technology, Music Theory, World Music, Teaching, Classroom Management, Cultural Responsiveness, Active Listening, Creativity, Collaboration

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Learn OpenAI's Assistant API: Scrimba
  • Infectious Disease Modeling in Practice: Johns Hopkins University
  • Redes Ecológicas: Universidade de São Paulo
  • Machine Learning Models in Science: LearnQuest
  • برمجة Java: المصفوفات، والقوائم، والبيانات المصنفة: Duke University
  • Best Practices for iOS User Interface Design: University of California, Irvine
  • Create a Superhero Name Generator with TensorFlow: Coursera
  • Building Intelligent Troubleshooting Agents: Microsoft
  • Resolución de problemas por búsqueda: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Trustworthy AI for Healthcare Management: Politecnico di Milano

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