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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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    Coursera

    Ace the Computer Science Interview: Strategies for Success

    Skills you'll gain: Communication, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Interpersonal Communications, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Programming Principles, Planning, Algorithms, Data Structures, Stress Management, Adaptability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    NIIT

    Building Interactive Web Pages Using Modern JavaScript

    Skills you'll gain: JSON, Javascript, Ajax, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Development Tools, Software Testing, Frontend Performance, Event-Driven Programming, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Servers, Data Validation, Data Structures

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    12 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    SAS

    Regression Modeling Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Logistic Regression, Predictive Modeling, SAS (Software), Statistical Modeling, Regression Analysis, Model Evaluation, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Model Deployment, Data Preprocessing, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    53 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Setup Python

    Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Virtual Environment, Development Environment, Software Installation, Configuration Management, Python Programming, Command-Line Interface

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    SQL CASE Statements

    Skills you'll gain: PostgreSQL, SQL, Query Languages, Data Transformation, Data Manipulation, Database Development, Data Management

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    31 reviews

    Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Minnesota

    Desarrollo de software Agile

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Agile Software Development, Agile Methodology, Scrum (Software Development), Sprint Retrospectives, Software Development Methodologies, Sprint Planning, Software Engineering, Kanban Principles, Continuous Integration, Test Driven Development (TDD)

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    70 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Complete Linux Training Course to Get Your Dream IT Job

    Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Administration, Linux Commands, Linux Servers, Shell Script, Unix, Unix Shell, Systems Administration, Unix Commands, Command-Line Interface, Patch Management, Scripting Languages, Package and Software Management, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, File Systems, File Management, Data Storage, Security Controls, User Accounts, Authorization (Computing)

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    The Simplest Guide™ to Clinical Data Analysis with SAS

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Trials, Clinical Data Management, Clinical Research, Case Report Forms, SAS (Software), Statistical Reporting, Pharmaceuticals, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Informed Consent, Data Manipulation, Descriptive Statistics

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Python Course for Data Analysis - Become Data Analyst

    Skills you'll gain: Scatter Plots, Jupyter, Programming Principles, Histogram

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Choisir la Meilleure Méthode pour Illustrer les Données

    Skills you'll gain: Interactive Data Visualization, Heat Maps, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Matplotlib, Plotly, Data Storytelling, Data Access, Correlation Analysis, Scatter Plots, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Data Science, Data Analysis, Python Programming

    4.4
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    10 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Vanderbilt University

    Building HTTP APIs with Spring

    Skills you'll gain: Spring Boot, Spring Framework, Restful API, Application Programming Interface (API), API Design, Data Persistence, Web Applications, Application Frameworks, Software Testing, Object-Relational Mapping, Hibernate (Java), Application Security, Authentications, JSON, Authorization (Computing), Dependency Analysis

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    AWS AutoGluon for Machine Learning Classification

    Skills you'll gain: AWS SageMaker, Model Evaluation, Applied Machine Learning, Classification Algorithms, Amazon Web Services, Machine Learning Methods, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning, Python Programming

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Ace the Computer Science Interview: Strategies for Success: Coursera
  • Building Interactive Web Pages Using Modern JavaScript: NIIT
  • Regression Modeling Fundamentals: SAS
  • Setup Python: Duke University
  • SQL CASE Statements: Coursera
  • Desarrollo de software Agile: University of Minnesota
  • Complete Linux Training Course to Get Your Dream IT Job: Packt
  • The Simplest Guide™ to Clinical Data Analysis with SAS: Packt
  • Python Course for Data Analysis - Become Data Analyst: Packt
  • Choisir la Meilleure Méthode pour Illustrer les Données: Coursera

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