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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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    Dartmouth College

    The Basics of Libertarian Free Will

    Skills you'll gain: Liberal Arts, Systems Thinking, Psychology, Research, Science and Research

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Glasgow

    Fundamental MATLAB Programming for AI

    Skills you'll gain: Matlab, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Applied Mathematics, Engineering Practices

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Vanderbilt University

    MATLAB Programming for Engineers and Scientists

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Image Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Matlab, Algorithms, Machine Learning Methods, User Interface (UI), Applied Machine Learning, ChatGPT, Scatter Plots, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Dimensionality Reduction, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Computer Programming, Histogram, AI Personalization, Data Processing, Data Analysis, Programming Principles, Debugging

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Advanced Game Development and Unity Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Android Development, Unity Engine, Video Game Development, 3D Assets, Mobile Development, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, C# (Programming Language), Animations, Scripting

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Terraform Basics - Managing Infrastructure as Code

    Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Terraform, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Infrastructure, Amazon S3, Infrastructure Security, Command-Line Interface, Development Environment, Software Installation, Multi-Factor Authentication

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Arizona State University

    Dark Data Basics - Understanding the Unknown

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Data Strategy, Unstructured Data, Data Access, Data Literacy, Data Analysis, Data Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Collection

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Introduction to C# Programming and Unity

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Debugging, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Video Game Development, C# (Programming Language), Game Design, Computer Programming, Data Storage, User Interface (UI), Scripting

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Simplilearn

    Master Basics of Cybersecurity Fundamentals Training

    Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Encryption, Cybersecurity, Threat Detection, Data Encryption Standard, Threat Modeling, Cryptography, Cyber Attacks, Data Security, Databases, Malware Protection, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Application Security, Security Engineering, Authentications, Data Structures, Data Integrity, Artificial Intelligence, SQL

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    BiteSize Python: Object Oriented Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Software Documentation, Maintainability, Programming Principles, Software Design, Python Programming

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    Pohang University of Science and Technology(POSTECH)

    Programming with Cloud IoT Platforms

    Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Cloud Platforms, IBM Cloud, Application Development, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing, Google Cloud Platform, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services, Emerging Technologies

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Designing Breakthrough Advertisements: Basics to Begin

    Skills you'll gain: Copywriting, Advertising, Marketing Materials, Promotional Materials, Marketing Design, Writing, Graphic and Visual Design, Creative Design, Typography, Storytelling, Design Elements And Principles, Creativity

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pearson

    Programming Generative AI: Unit 1

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Generative Model Architectures, Multimodal Prompts, Artificial Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Data Manipulation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • The Basics of Libertarian Free Will: Dartmouth College
  • Fundamental MATLAB Programming for AI: University of Glasgow
  • MATLAB Programming for Engineers and Scientists: Vanderbilt University
  • Advanced Game Development and Unity Basics: Packt
  • Terraform Basics - Managing Infrastructure as Code: Packt
  • Dark Data Basics - Understanding the Unknown: Arizona State University
  • Introduction to C# Programming and Unity: University of Colorado System
  • Master Basics of Cybersecurity Fundamentals Training: Simplilearn
  • BiteSize Python: Object Oriented Programming: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Programming with Cloud IoT Platforms: Pohang University of Science and Technology(POSTECH)

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