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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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    Board Infinity

    Fundamentals of NestJS

    Skills you'll gain: Middleware, Node.JS, Development Environment, Application Development, JavaScript Frameworks, TypeScript, Web Applications, Web Development Tools, Application Programming Interface (API), Server Side, Javascript, Android Development, Dependency Analysis

    3.6
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    35 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Setup Python

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

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Google Cloud

    Build Generative AI Agents with Vertex AI and Flutter

    Skills you'll gain: Flutter (Software), Google Gemini, Generative AI Agents, LLM Application, Generative AI, Mobile Development, Google Cloud Platform

    4.6
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    American Psychological Association

    Better Writing

    Skills you'll gain: Writing, Literacy, Editing, Proofreading, Productivity, Critical Thinking, Organizational Skills, Self-Motivation, Brainstorming, Diversity Awareness, Creativity

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The University of Melbourne

    Global Adolescent Health

    Skills you'll gain: Social Determinants Of Health, Health Policy, Health Education, Health Promotion, Public Health, Socioeconomics, Human Development, Community Health, Mental Health, Child Health, Injury Prevention, Chronic Diseases, Nutrition and Diet

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    126 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Debugging: Hunting and Squashing Bugs

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Unit Testing, Integrated Development Environments, Development Testing, Technical Communication, Python Programming, File Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google

    Loops and Strings

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Machine Learning: Random Forest with Python from Scratch©

    Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Applied Machine Learning, Random Forest Algorithm, Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Visualization, Machine Learning, Programming Principles, Data Manipulation, Feature Engineering, Data Cleansing, Supervised Learning, Python Programming, Data Science, Data Processing, NumPy, Pandas (Python Package)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Edureka

    Practical Deep Learning with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence, Python Programming, Machine Learning Methods

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Board Infinity

    Building AI Agents with DeepSeek using Make.com

    Skills you'll gain: Make.com, Email Automation, Deepseek, LLM Application, Operational Efficiency, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), No-Code Development, Automation, Data Capture

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    مجموعة أدوات عالم البيانات

    Skills you'll gain: Data Transformation, Data Manipulation, Data Science, Data Analysis, R Programming, Exploratory Data Analysis, Software Installation, Version Control, Command-Line Interface

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    107 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado System

    Game Development with GameMaker

    Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Debugging, Animations, Programming Principles, Scripting, Scripting Languages, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), User Interface (UI), No-Code Development, Other Programming Languages, Event-Driven Programming, Software Design Patterns, Computational Logic, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Development Environment

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Fundamentals of NestJS: Board Infinity
  • Setup Python: Duke University
  • Build Generative AI Agents with Vertex AI and Flutter: Google Cloud
  • Better Writing: American Psychological Association
  • Global Adolescent Health: The University of Melbourne
  • Debugging: Hunting and Squashing Bugs: University of Michigan
  • Loops and Strings: Google
  • Machine Learning: Random Forest with Python from Scratch©: Packt
  • Practical Deep Learning with Python: Edureka
  • Building AI Agents with DeepSeek using Make.com: Board Infinity

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