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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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    Johns Hopkins University

    Advanced Reproducibility in Cancer Informatics

    Skills you'll gain: Code Review, GitHub, Git (Version Control System), Version Control, Docker (Software), Software Development Tools, Continuous Integration, Containerization, Bioinformatics, Informatics, Automation, Data Analysis, R Programming

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Edureka

    DevOps Essentials and Version Control with Git

    Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), Version Control, DevOps, Software Development Life Cycle, Systems Development Life Cycle, Linux Administration, Software Development, Software Development Methodologies, File Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Board Infinity

    Comprehensive Guide to Server-Side Logic and Development

    Skills you'll gain: Server Side, Restful API, API Design, Database Management, Back-End Web Development, Databases, Database Systems, Node.JS, Application Programming Interface (API), Full-Stack Web Development, Authentications, Web Applications, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Development, Web Servers, Authorization (Computing), NoSQL, MongoDB, Servers, Javascript

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Network Modeling and Analysis in Python

    Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Data Analysis, Python Programming, Jupyter, Probability Distribution

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Data Analytics and Visualization with Tableau and more

    Skills you'll gain: R Programming, Alteryx, Statistical Programming, Tableau Software, Data Cleansing, Data Visualization Software, Dashboard, Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Structures, Statistical Analysis, Workflow Management, Data Analysis, Data Processing, Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Data Import/Export

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Simulation of Call Centre Operations Using R Simmer

    Skills you'll gain: Simulations, Resource Management, Call Center Experience, Process Management, Workflow Management, Data Analysis, Process Analysis, Plot (Graphics), R Programming, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Modeling

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Google Cloud

    Build an AI Image Generator app using Imagen on Vertex AI

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, LLM Application, Prompt Engineering, Application Development, AI Enablement, Image Analysis, Google Cloud Platform

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    تطوير الألعاب باستخدام محرك Unity: 2D لعبة القفز على المنصات

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Video Game Development, Game Design, C# (Programming Language), Animations, Performance Tuning, Frontend Performance, Computer Programming

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Machine Learning with Python: Build & Optimize

    Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Data Preprocessing, Regression Analysis, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Data Visualization, Python Programming, Applied Machine Learning, Pandas (Python Package), Model Evaluation, NumPy, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning, Data Manipulation, Dimensionality Reduction, Statistical Methods, Data Transformation, Feature Engineering, Unsupervised Learning, Performance Tuning

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Automated Reasoning with GPT Assistant API: ReAct Agents

    Skills you'll gain: OpenAI API, LLM Application, Cost Benefit Analysis, Generative AI, AI Enablement, Application Programming Interface (API), Business Logic, Prompt Engineering, Scalability, Business Analysis, TypeScript, Node.JS, AI Security, System Design and Implementation, File I/O

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    Intro to WordPress Development

    Skills you'll gain: WordPress, Ajax, Development Environment, Content Management Systems, Web Development, Data Management, PHP (Scripting Language), Database Development, MySQL, Javascript and jQuery, Information Architecture, Database Management, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Application Security, User Accounts, Data Validation

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Advanced PyTorch Techniques and Applications

    Skills you'll gain: PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Natural Language Processing, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Transfer Learning, Vision Transformer (ViT), Deep Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Embeddings, Convolutional Neural Networks, Applied Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Model Evaluation, Model Deployment, Flask (Web Framework)

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Advanced Reproducibility in Cancer Informatics: Johns Hopkins University
  • DevOps Essentials and Version Control with Git: Edureka
  • Comprehensive Guide to Server-Side Logic and Development: Board Infinity
  • Network Modeling and Analysis in Python: University of Michigan
  • Data Analytics and Visualization with Tableau and more: Packt
  • Simulation of Call Centre Operations Using R Simmer: Coursera
  • Build an AI Image Generator app using Imagen on Vertex AI: Google Cloud
  • تطوير الألعاب باستخدام محرك Unity: 2D لعبة القفز على المنصات: Coursera
  • Machine Learning with Python: Build & Optimize: EDUCBA
  • Automated Reasoning with GPT Assistant API: ReAct Agents: Coursera

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