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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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    University of Michigan

    Debugging: Hunting and Squashing Bugs

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Unit Testing, File I/O, Integrated Development Environments, Program Development, Computer Programming Tools, Development Environment, Technical Communication, Python Programming

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California San Diego

    Teaching Impacts of Technology: Relationships

    Skills you'll gain: Student Engagement, Algorithms, Diversity Awareness, K-12 pedagogy, Facebook, Instructional Strategies, Programming Principles, Data Storage, Software Engineering, Geographic Information Systems, Image Analysis, Lesson Planning, Computer Science, Theoretical Computer Science, Social Impact

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Conducting Exploratory Data Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Seaborn, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Pandas (Python Package), Plot (Graphics), Statistical Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Scatter Plots, Data Analysis, Box Plots, Python Programming

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    LearnKartS

    Git Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Version Control, Software Versioning, Software Configuration Management, Collaborative Software, Software Development, Code Review, Linux, Command-Line Interface

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Glasgow

    Generative Pre-trained Transformers (GPT)

    Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, ChatGPT, LLM Application, OpenAI, Generative AI, Natural Language Processing, Model Evaluation, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Artificial Intelligence

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Análisis estático lineal y no lineal de estructuras

    Skills you'll gain: Structural Analysis, Engineering Analysis, Civil Engineering, Finite Element Methods, Numerical Analysis, Program Development, Linear Algebra, Simulation and Simulation Software, Python Programming

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Scrimba

    Intro to Claude AI

    Skills you'll gain: Anthropic Claude, OpenAI API, Prompt Engineering, LLM Application, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Multimodal Prompts, Artificial Intelligence, Responsible AI, Cloud Deployment, Restful API, API Design

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Corporate Finance Institute

    Financial Statements in Power BI

    Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Snowflake Schema, Power BI, Financial Statements, Business Intelligence, Financial Reporting, Cash Flows, Microsoft Excel, Financial Data, Data Modeling, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, SQL

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Images and Links in HTML

    Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Design, Web Content, Web Design and Development, Web Development, Information Architecture

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Modeling Climate Anomalies with Statistical Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Analysis, Matplotlib, Regression Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Data Science, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Pandas (Python Package), Anomaly Detection, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data Visualization Software, Data Collection, Data Manipulation, Application Programming Interface (API)

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Scrimba

    Vibe Coding with Claude Code

    Skills you'll gain: Claude Code, Vibe coding, Anthropic Claude, Model Context Protocol, Application Development, Command-Line Interface, Application Design, Programming Principles, Generative AI, Automation, Generative AI Agents, Image Analysis, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Agentic systems

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Relational Database Design and Advanced Querying

    Skills you'll gain: Star Schema, Microsoft SQL Servers, Database Design, Relational Databases, SQL, Data Warehousing, Query Languages, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Integrity, Power BI, Business Intelligence, Performance Tuning, Generative AI

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Debugging: Hunting and Squashing Bugs: University of Michigan
  • Teaching Impacts of Technology: Relationships: University of California San Diego
  • Conducting Exploratory Data Analysis: Coursera
  • Git Fundamentals: LearnKartS
  • Generative Pre-trained Transformers (GPT): University of Glasgow
  • Análisis estático lineal y no lineal de estructuras: Universidad de los Andes
  • Intro to Claude AI: Scrimba
  • Financial Statements in Power BI: Corporate Finance Institute
  • Images and Links in HTML: Coursera
  • Modeling Climate Anomalies with Statistical Analysis: University of Colorado Boulder

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