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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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    Corporate Finance Institute

    Data Prep for Machine Learning in Python

    Skills you'll gain: Data Preprocessing, Feature Engineering, Data Import/Export, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Statistical Visualization, Data Manipulation, Data Visualization, Data Transformation, Pandas (Python Package), Box Plots, Python Programming, Data Science, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library)

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Learn Man in the Middle Attacks from Scratch

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Exploitation techniques, Network Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Local Area Networks, Threat Detection, General Networking, Linux, Linux Administration, Virtual Machines, Network Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Cybersecurity with Python: Beginner to Advanced

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Cryptography, User Accounts

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free
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    Coursera

    Real-time analytics with Spark: User Activity Monitoring

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, Data Pipelines, PySpark, Real Time Data, Query Languages, Data Transformation, SQL, Data Processing, Data Analysis

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
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    University of Colorado System

    Planning, HUDs, and Spawners in GameMaker

    Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Programming Principles, Scripting Languages, User Interface (UI), Event-Driven Programming, Animations, Debugging

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Agile Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Project Management, Scrum (Software Development), Sprint Planning, Emotional Intelligence, Backlogs, Scaled Agile Framework, Negotiation, Sprint Retrospectives, Agile Software Development, Program Management, Brainstorming, Prioritization, User Story, Creative Thinking, Innovation, Project Portfolio Management, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Problem Solving, Project Controls

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    23 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Scrimba

    Learn Bootstrap

    Skills you'll gain: Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, UI Components, Web Design and Development, Front-End Web Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design, Web Development, User Interface (UI)

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    16 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Codio

    Data Analysis in Python

    Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Data Import/Export, Data Cleansing, Probability & Statistics, Data Manipulation, Descriptive Statistics, Pandas (Python Package), Exploratory Data Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Python Programming, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Computational Logic

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Flutter Startup Namer

    Skills you'll gain: Flutter (Software), Cross Platform Development, Mobile Development, Web Applications, UI Components, Package and Software Management, Development Environment, Network Analysis

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    BiteSize Python: Data Visualization

    Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Plotly, Seaborn, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Statistical Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Scatter Plots, Box Plots, Heat Maps, Histogram

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    The Softer Side of Science Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Non-Verbal Communication, Storytelling, Conflict Management, Interpersonal Communications, Driving engagement, De-escalation Techniques, Rapport Building, Diversity Awareness, Workplace inclusivity, Cultural Responsiveness, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Psychology, Vulnerability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California San Diego

    Internet of Things Capstone: Build a Mobile Surveillance System

    Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Unit Testing, System Testing, Software Design Documents, Software Development, Technical Communication, Software Documentation, Mobile Development, System Design and Implementation, Embedded Systems, Innovation, Creative Design, Systems Integration

    3.7
    Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Data Prep for Machine Learning in Python: Corporate Finance Institute
  • Learn Man in the Middle Attacks from Scratch: Packt
  • Cybersecurity with Python: Beginner to Advanced: Packt
  • Real-time analytics with Spark: User Activity Monitoring: Coursera
  • Planning, HUDs, and Spawners in GameMaker: University of Colorado System
  • Agile Project Management: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Learn Bootstrap: Scrimba
  • Data Analysis in Python: Codio
  • Flutter Startup Namer: Google Cloud
  • BiteSize Python: Data Visualization: University of Colorado Boulder

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