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Basic Coding Courses

Basic coding courses can help you learn programming languages like Python, JavaScript, and HTML, along with concepts such as algorithms, data structures, and debugging techniques. You can build skills in writing clean code, understanding software development processes, and creating simple applications or websites. Many courses introduce tools like Git for version control, integrated development environments (IDEs) for coding, and frameworks that streamline web development, allowing you to apply your skills in practical projects.


Popular Basic Coding Courses and Certifications


  • S

    Special Competitive Studies Project

    AI in National Security: Integrating Artificial Intelligence into Public Sector Missions

    Skills you'll gain: AI Enablement, Model Evaluation, AI literacy, Artificial Intelligence, AI Integrations, AI Workflows, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI

    ★ 4.6 (147) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Free
    Free
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Wrangling Data in the Tidyverse

    Skills you'll gain: Data Wrangling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, R Programming, R (Software), Data Processing, Data Preprocessing, Data Analysis, Statistical Programming, Text Mining, Correlation Analysis

    ★ 4.5 (33) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    GenAI for Data Analysts

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Data Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Advanced Analytics, Analytics, Predictive Analytics, Data Preprocessing

    ★ 4.6 (22) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Cisco Learning and Certifications

    Threat Response

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Incident Management, General Networking, Network Security, Cybersecurity, Computer Networking, Record Keeping, Data Sharing

    ★ 4.9 (59) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Packt

    The Ultimate Excel VBA Course - Learn and Master VBA Fast

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Data Structures, Scripting, Programming Principles, Automation, Development Environment, Microsoft Development Tools, Computational Logic

    ★ 4.4 (7) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Python for Beginners: Variables and Strings

    Skills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Programming Principles, Python Programming

    ★ 4.6 (58) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    GenerativeAI for Customer Success

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Success Management, Generative AI Agents, Customer Service, AI Enablement, Customer Support, Customer experience improvement, Business Priorities, AI Personalization, Customer Engagement, AI Integrations, Data Ethics, Automation, Business Ethics, Information Privacy

    ★ 4.4 (49) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • M

    Microsoft

    Azure AI and Healthcare Cloud Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Digital Transformation, Patient Education and Support, Microsoft Azure, Collaborative Software, Health Technology, Patient Communication, Generative AI, Microsoft Teams, Data Ethics, Health Informatics, Healthcare Ethics, Care Coordination, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Hosting, Cloud Computing, Cloud Security, Cloud Infrastructure, AI Security

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Business-to-Consumer (B2C) Sales Strategies and Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: Product Knowledge, Selling Techniques, Target Audience, Customer Relationship Building, Oral Expression, General Sales Practices, Sales Prospecting, Verbal Communication Skills, Closing (Sales), Business-To-Consumer, Target Market, Sales, Communication, Sales Strategy, Customer Engagement, Brand Loyalty, Rapport Building, Customer Retention, Persona Development

    ★ 4.7 (19) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • A

    Arizona State University

    Rapid Prototyping and Tooling

    Skills you'll gain: Engineering Design Process, Engineering Drawings, Basic Electrical Systems, Prototyping, Drafting and Engineering Design, Mechanical Drawings, Computer-Aided Design, Electronics, Technical Drawing, Electronic Components, Electronic Systems, Robotics, Manufacturing Processes, Electrical Systems, Electronics Engineering, Electrical Wiring, Materials science, Manufacturing and Production, Mechanical Engineering, Production Process

    ★ 4.9 (55) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Modeling of Autonomous Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Model Based Systems Engineering, Mathematical Modeling, Systems Architecture, Automation Engineering, Control Systems, Network Model, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics, Systems Analysis, Theoretical Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Automation, Differential Equations, Safety Assurance, Failure Analysis, Basic Electrical Systems

    ★ 3.4 (22) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • A

    Amazon Web Services

    Serverless Architectures on AWS

    Skills you'll gain: AWS CloudFormation, Serverless Computing, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Amazon Web Services, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud Infrastructure, Event-Driven Programming, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Management, Authentications, Amazon S3, Application Deployment, Automation, Amazon DynamoDB, Scalability, Authorization (Computing)

    ★ 4.9 (21) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular basic coding courses

  • AI in National Security: Integrating Artificial Intelligence into Public Sector Missions: Special Competitive Studies Project
  • Wrangling Data in the Tidyverse: Johns Hopkins University
  • GenAI for Data Analysts: Coursera
  • Threat Response: Cisco Learning and Certifications
  • The Ultimate Excel VBA Course - Learn and Master VBA Fast: Packt
  • Python for Beginners: Variables and Strings: Coursera
  • GenerativeAI for Customer Success: Coursera
  • Azure AI and Healthcare Cloud Fundamentals: Microsoft
  • Business-to-Consumer (B2C) Sales Strategies and Techniques: Coursera
  • Rapid Prototyping and Tooling: Arizona State University

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