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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

    AI Content Creation with DALL-E: Visual SEO Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Blogs, Search Engine Optimization, Content Strategy, Content Creation, Keyword Research, ChatGPT

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    22 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Enseignes et afficheurs à LED

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Displays, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Display Devices, Electronics, Electronics Engineering, Electronic Components, Electronic Systems, Hardware Design, Embedded Systems, Basic Electrical Systems, Embedded Software, Remote Access Systems, Computational Logic, Control Systems, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Programmable Logic Controllers, C (Programming Language), Real Time Data, Color Theory

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    15 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Epic Games

    User Experience in Game Design

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Unreal Engine, User Experience Design, Usability, User Interface (UI) Design, Video Game Development, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Prototyping, Animations

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    18 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Tableau Data Analysis and Visualization

    Skills you'll gain: Tableau Software, Dashboard, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, R Programming, Alteryx, Statistical Programming, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Cleansing, Data Storytelling, Data Structures, Statistical Analysis, Workflow Management, Data Analysis, Scatter Plots, Graphing, Data Manipulation, Data Processing, Data Transformation

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    AI Ethics in Business

    Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Case Studies, Risking, Governance, Regulatory Requirements, Compliance Management, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Artificial Intelligence, Accountability, Information Privacy, Business Strategies, Decision Making, Generative AI, Social Justice

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Mastering Data Analysis with Pandas: Learning Path Part 3

    Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Integration, Python Programming, Data Transformation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    20 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Arizona State University

    Adding Electronics to Rapid Prototypes

    Skills you'll gain: Basic Electrical Systems, Electronics, Electronic Components, Prototyping, Electronic Hardware, Electrical Wiring, Electrical Engineering, Hardware Design, PIC Microcontrollers, Embedded Systems, Machine Controls, Test Equipment, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Mechanical Design

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    19 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Codio

    Visualizing Data & Communicating Results in R with RStudio

    Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Plot (Graphics), Ggplot2, Statistical Visualization, Box Plots, Scatter Plots, Data Visualization, Histogram, Descriptive Statistics, Data Visualization Software, Graphing, R Programming, Data Science

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    برمجة Java: إنشاء نظام ترشيح

    Skills you'll gain: Software Design, Program Development, Databases, Computer Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), User Interface (UI), Algorithms, Java, Data Structures, Data Analysis Software, Data Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    EDUCBA

    Testing and Debugging in .NET Core Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Test Driven Development (TDD), Debugging, Software Testing, Performance Testing, Unit Testing, Test Automation, Regression Testing, Testability, Integration Testing, .NET Framework, Application Performance Management, C# (Programming Language)

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    26 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Microsoft SQL Server Development for Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft SQL Servers, SQL, Database Design, Stored Procedure, Relational Databases, Database Architecture and Administration, Query Languages, Data Integrity, Data Manipulation, Microsoft Development Tools, Scripting, Authentications, User Accounts

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad Nacional de Colombia

    Sistemas difusos

    Skills you'll gain: Mathematical Modeling, Machine Learning, Applied Mathematics, Software Development Tools, System Design and Implementation, Programming Principles, Logical Reasoning, Arithmetic, Algorithms

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    47 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • AI Content Creation with DALL-E: Visual SEO Strategy: Coursera
  • Enseignes et afficheurs à LED: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • User Experience in Game Design: Epic Games
  • Tableau Data Analysis and Visualization: Packt
  • AI Ethics in Business: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
  • Mastering Data Analysis with Pandas: Learning Path Part 3: Coursera
  • Adding Electronics to Rapid Prototypes: Arizona State University
  • Visualizing Data & Communicating Results in R with RStudio: Codio
  • برمجة Java: إنشاء نظام ترشيح: Duke University
  • Testing and Debugging in .NET Core Applications: EDUCBA

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