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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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    EDUCBA

    Linux & Python Automation with Bash Scripting

    Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Linux, Scripting, Linux Commands, Linux Administration, Unix Shell, Operating System Administration, Data Persistence, Unix Commands, Systems Administration, Command-Line Interface, IT Automation, Unix, Cloud Hosting, Object-Relational Mapping, YAML, Python Programming, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Automation

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Genomics for Law

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Healthcare Ethics, Clinical Research Ethics, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Informed Consent, Medical Privacy, Legal Risk, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Information Privacy, Legal Research, Legal Proceedings, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Life Sciences, Personal Injury Law, Case Law, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Case Studies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Become a C++ Pro: The Ultimate Developer Guide

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Debugging, Data Structures, C (Programming Language), Development Environment, Software Design Patterns, Computational Thinking, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Data Persistence, Algorithms, Maintainability, Simulations, Data Management, Prototyping

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Data Structures Using Python - An Introduction

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Graph Theory, Python Programming, Data Manipulation, Algorithms, Debugging

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Vanderbilt University

    AI Agents and Agentic AI Architecture in Python

    Skills you'll gain: AI Orchestration, LangChain, OpenAI API, Generative AI Agents, Prompt Patterns, AI Workflows, Prompt Engineering, Agentic systems, AI Security, Large Language Modeling, Business Logic, File I/O, Transaction Processing, Document Management, Persona Development, Coordination, Plan Execution

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Automate tasks and processes with Jira

    Skills you'll gain: Email Automation, Business Process Automation, Automation, Project Management Software, Workflow Management, Process Design, Issue Tracking, Project Management, Project Planning

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Google Cloud

    Feature Engineering en Español

    Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Data Preprocessing, Tensorflow, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Data Pipelines, Data Transformation, Data Store, Applied Machine Learning, Keras (Neural Network Library), Data Modeling, Machine Learning, Python Programming, Statistical Methods

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidade de São Paulo

    Processamento Neural de Linguagem Natural em Português I

    Skills you'll gain: Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Natural Language Processing, Artificial Neural Networks, Tensorflow, Python Programming, Embeddings, Applied Machine Learning, Classification Algorithms, Deep Learning

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    21 reviews

    Intermediate · 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

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Serverless Data Processing with Dataflow: Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Dataflow, Serverless Computing, Identity and Access Management, Data Infrastructure, Data Pipelines, Cloud Security, Cloud Computing, Data Processing, Data Storage Technologies, Containerization, Interoperability

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Cisco Learning and Certifications

    DevOps for Network Automation (NetDevOps)

    Skills you'll gain: Development Environment, Software Development Methodologies, CI/CD, DevOps, IT Automation, Version Control, Continuous Integration, Network Engineering, Program Development, Docker (Software), Software Development, Software Engineering, Virtual Environment, Git (Version Control System), Waterfall Methodology, Agile Methodology, Software Design

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Mastering Java - From Beginner to Intermediate

    Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Object Oriented Design, Linux Commands

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Linux & Python Automation with Bash Scripting: EDUCBA
  • Genomics for Law: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Become a C++ Pro: The Ultimate Developer Guide: Packt
  • Data Structures Using Python - An Introduction: Packt
  • AI Agents and Agentic AI Architecture in Python: Vanderbilt University
  • Automate tasks and processes with Jira: Coursera
  • Feature Engineering en Español: Google Cloud
  • Processamento Neural de Linguagem Natural em Português I: Universidade de São Paulo
  • Best Practices for iOS User Interface Design: University of California, Irvine
  • Serverless Data Processing with Dataflow: Foundations: Google Cloud

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