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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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    Coursera

    Exploratory vs Confirmatory data analysis using Python

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Tree Maps, Geographic Information Systems, Plotly, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Jupyter, Statistical Analysis, Pandas (Python Package)

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Skillshare

    ChatGPT for Creatives: AI for SEO, Marketing & Workflow

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, AI Personalization, Content Creation, Creativity, Target Audience, Writing and Editing, Productivity, Artificial Intelligence

    4
    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
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    Starweaver

    Manufacturing Systems Analysis: A Comprehensive Guide

    Skills you'll gain: Lean Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Process Improvement, Process Optimization, Manufacturing and Production, Six Sigma Methodology, Organizational Strategy, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Production Management, Strategic Leadership, Continuous Improvement Process, Operational Analysis, Performance Measurement, Change Management, Systems Analysis, Simulation and Simulation Software, Sustainable Systems, Operations Research

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Parallel Computing with MPI

    Skills you'll gain: C and C++, Data Sharing, Communication Systems

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free
    Free
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    Coursera

    Using JavaScript with AI: Enhancing Development Workflows

    Skills you'll gain: Javascript, User Experience, Web Applications, ChatGPT, Web Development, HTML and CSS, Application Programming Interface (API), Prompt Engineering, Real Time Data, Generative AI

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Preview
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    University at Buffalo

    블록체인의 기초

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Cryptography, Payment Systems, Distributed Computing, FinTech, Network Model, Transaction Processing, Emerging Technologies, Virtual Machines, Verification And Validation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Packt

    The Complete Ethical Hacking Course

    Skills you'll gain: Exploit development, OSI Models, Network Security, Exploitation techniques, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), TCP/IP, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Scanning, Metasploit, Malware Protection, Network Protocols, Cyber Attacks, Wireless Networks, Application Security, Network Monitoring, Linux, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Security Assessment, Intrusion Detection and Prevention

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    17 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Design A Newsletter with MailChimp

    Skills you'll gain: Newsletters, Email Marketing, Project Design, Content Creation, Scheduling, Test Tools, User Accounts, Marketing, Communication

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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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

    3.7
    Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Packt

    The Complete jQuery Course - Beginner to Professional

    Skills you'll gain: jQuery, Ajax, Javascript and jQuery, JSON, Animations, Event-Driven Programming, Debugging, UI Components, Application Programming Interface (API), Web Applications, Web Development Tools, Responsive Web Design, Javascript, HTML and CSS, Interaction Design, Game Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Data Validation, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), User Interface (UI) Design

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free
    Free
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    Amazon Web Services

    Getting Started with AWS CloudFormation

    Skills you'll gain: AWS CloudFormation, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Infrastructure, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Application Deployment, IT Automation

    3.7
    Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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    21 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
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    Coursera

    Visio for Professionals: Diagrams & Flowchart Design

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Visio, Process Flow Diagrams, Collaborative Software, Data Visualization, Process Mapping, Workflow Management, Business Workflow Analysis, Process Improvement and Optimization, Organizational Structure, Real Time Data, Collaboration, Data Integration

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Exploratory vs Confirmatory data analysis using Python: Coursera
  • ChatGPT for Creatives: AI for SEO, Marketing & Workflow: Skillshare
  • Manufacturing Systems Analysis: A Comprehensive Guide : Starweaver
  • Parallel Computing with MPI: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Using JavaScript with AI: Enhancing Development Workflows: Coursera
  • 블록체인의 기초: University at Buffalo
  • The Complete Ethical Hacking Course: Packt
  • Design A Newsletter with MailChimp: Coursera
  • Internet of Things Capstone: Build a Mobile Surveillance System: University of California San Diego
  • The Complete jQuery Course - Beginner to Professional: Packt

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