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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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    Infosec

    C++ Superpowers and More

    Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Application Security, System Programming, C++ (Programming Language), C (Programming Language), Unix, Embedded Systems, Debugging, Unix Commands, Operating Systems, Data Security, Linux, Microsoft Windows

    3.9
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    11 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Washington

    Front-End Web Development for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Web Design, GitHub, HTML and CSS, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Version Control, Web Design and Development, Usability, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Experience, Javascript, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Browser Compatibility, User Story, Front-End Web Development, Web Development, Mobile Development, Semantic Web, Git (Version Control System)

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    13 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Fractal Analytics

    Responsible AI - Principles and Ethical Considerations

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, AI Security, Artificial Intelligence, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Governance, Data Security, Governance, Complex Problem Solving, Critical Thinking

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    22 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Plots Creation using Matplotlib Python

    Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Box Plots, Plot (Graphics), Seaborn, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Pandas (Python Package), Scatter Plots, Data Import/Export, Histogram, Python Programming, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Data Structures

    3.9
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    9 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Create an Employee Feedback Survey with TypeForm

    Skills you'll gain: Employee Surveys, Surveys, User Feedback, Security Awareness, Cloud Security, Business Software, Data Sharing, Email Automation, Collaborative Software, Business Technologies

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    43 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Minnesota

    Introduction to Social Determinants of Health

    Skills you'll gain: Social Determinants Of Health, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Health Policy, Systems Thinking, Health Informatics, Public Health, Community Health, Social Impact, Data Analysis, R Programming, Data Visualization, Data-Driven Decision-Making

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Pittsburgh

    Linear Algebra and Regression Fundamentals for Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: NumPy, Matplotlib, Linear Algebra, Pandas (Python Package), Data Manipulation, Applied Mathematics, Data Visualization, Python Programming, Data Analysis, Data Science, Regression Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Mathematics and Mathematical Modeling, Probability & Statistics, Statistics, Numerical Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Machine Learning, Computational Logic, Logical Reasoning

    Build toward a degree

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Web Scraping With GPT: Translate Foreign News Headlines

    Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Real Time Data, OpenAI API, Natural Language Processing, Python Programming, Web Applications, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, Application Development, Machine Learning

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Splunk Inc.

    Splunk Knowledge Manager 101

    Skills you'll gain: Splunk, Dashboard, Incident Management, Information Management, Event Monitoring, Data Modeling, Data Processing, Query Languages, Business Intelligence, Data Management, Data Analysis, Big Data, Business Analytics

    4.8
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    25 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Backend Web Development with Go: Build an E-Manual Server

    Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Web Servers, Server Side, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Go (Programming Language), Web Applications, Back-End Web Development

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Understanding Modern Physics III: Simplicity and Complexity

    Skills you'll gain: Physics, Advanced Mathematics, Simulations, Mechanics, Mathematical Modeling, Calculus, Differential Equations, Physical Science, Computer Programming

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    33 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Edureka

    Generative AI Applications and Popular Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Content Creation, Hugging Face

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    14 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • C++ Superpowers and More: Infosec
  • Front-End Web Development for Beginners: University of Washington
  • Responsible AI - Principles and Ethical Considerations: Fractal Analytics
  • Plots Creation using Matplotlib Python: Coursera
  • Create an Employee Feedback Survey with TypeForm: Coursera
  • Introduction to Social Determinants of Health: University of Minnesota
  • Linear Algebra and Regression Fundamentals for Data Science: University of Pittsburgh
  • Web Scraping With GPT: Translate Foreign News Headlines: Coursera
  • Splunk Knowledge Manager 101: Splunk Inc.
  • Backend Web Development with Go: Build an E-Manual Server: Coursera

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