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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


  • C

    Coursera

    Pneumonia Classification using PyTorch

    Skills you'll gain: PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Data Preprocessing, Transfer Learning, Convolutional Neural Networks, Medical Imaging, Radiology, Image Analysis, Deep Learning, Python Programming

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    A

    Arizona State University

    Using Rapid Prototyping in the Engineering Design Process

    Skills you'll gain: Engineering Design Process, Engineering Drawings, Prototyping, Drafting and Engineering Design, Mechanical Drawings, Computer-Aided Design, Technical Drawing, Robotics

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    29 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    C

    CertNexus

    CertNexus Certified Data Science Practitioner

    Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Data Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Jupyter, Data Visualization, Unsupervised Learning, Statistical Analysis, Model Evaluation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Migration, Machine Learning, Business Analytics, Classification Algorithms, Analytical Skills, Data Manipulation, Data Storytelling, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Scoping, Business Priorities, Business Analysis

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    79 reviews

    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Preview
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    U

    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

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    161 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Politecnico di Milano

    Developing FPGA-accelerated cloud applications with SDAccel: Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Applications, Bioinformatics, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Computing, Algorithms, Development Environment, Performance Tuning, Computer Architecture, Hardware Architecture, System Design and Implementation, Computer Programming

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    26 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    C

    Codio

    Select Topics in Python: Packaging

    Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Virtual Environment, Dependency Analysis, Python Programming, Application Deployment

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Use Python Regular Expressions to Process File Data

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Test Case, Data Validation, Verification And Validation, Scripting, Data Cleansing, Python Programming

    4
    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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    23 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Generative AI with Vertex AI: Build a customer chatbot

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud API, Google Cloud Platform, Text Mining, Application Programming Interface (API), LLM Application, Generative AI, Natural Language Processing, Jupyter, Python Programming, Classification Algorithms

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    F

    Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

    Researcher's Guide to Omic Data

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Data Processing, Data Analysis, Data Literacy, Exploratory Data Analysis, Laboratory Research, Metadata Management, Science and Research, R Programming, Spatial Data Analysis, Scientific Methods, Data Collection, Data Quality, Research, Quantitative Research, Informatics, Biology, Laboratory Techniques, Analysis

    3.7
    Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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    33 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    L

    LearnQuest

    Integrating Test-Driven Development into Your Workflow

    Skills you'll gain: Continuous Delivery, Continuous Deployment, Continuous Integration, Test Driven Development (TDD), Agile Methodology, Test Automation, Unit Testing, Software Development, Software Development Methodologies, Code Review, Debugging, Python Programming, Version Control

    3.8
    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    L

    LearnQuest

    Oracle SQL Proficiency

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Oracle Databases, PL/SQL, Database Management, Relational Databases, Database Design, Databases, Data Modeling

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    162 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Real-Time Embedded Systems Theory and Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Software Design, Linux, System Design and Implementation, OS Process Management, C (Programming Language), Verification And Validation, Mathematical Modeling, Algorithms, Applied Mathematics

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    18 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Pneumonia Classification using PyTorch : Coursera
  • Using Rapid Prototyping in the Engineering Design Process: Arizona State University
  • CertNexus Certified Data Science Practitioner: CertNexus
  • Genomics for Law: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Developing FPGA-accelerated cloud applications with SDAccel: Practice: Politecnico di Milano
  • Select Topics in Python: Packaging: Codio
  • Use Python Regular Expressions to Process File Data: Coursera
  • Generative AI with Vertex AI: Build a customer chatbot: Coursera
  • Researcher's Guide to Omic Data: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
  • Integrating Test-Driven Development into Your Workflow: LearnQuest

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