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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

    Copilot for Beginners: Create a Sales Pitch Presentation

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Presentations, Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft PowerPoint, Presentations, Selling Techniques, Prompt Engineering, Solution Selling, Sales, Value Propositions, Product Knowledge, Price Negotiation, Storytelling, Business Modeling, Generative AI

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    SkillUp

    Building and Deploying GenAI Agents for Process Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Automation, No-Code Development, Prompt Engineering, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Process Optimization, System Monitoring, Performance Analysis, Performance Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Scrimba

    Learn React Router 6

    Skills you'll gain: React.js, Network Routing, Authentications, Authorization (Computing), Web Applications, Query Languages, Web Development, Performance Tuning

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Object-Oriented Analysis and Design: Practice & Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design Patterns, Unified Modeling Language, Software Design, Java Programming, Software Architecture, Application Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, API Design, Data Modeling, Artificial Intelligence

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    UI/UX Design Principles

    Skills you'll gain: User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Figma (Design Software), User Interface (UI), Web Design, Mockups, Adobe XD, Responsive Web Design, User Experience, User Centered Design, Usability, Wireframing, Microsoft Copilot, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Prototyping, Mobile Development

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Desarrollo y Diseño de Videojuegos: Proyecto final

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Video Game Development, Agile Methodology, Agile Software Development, Software Design Documents, Software Development Methodologies, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Virtual Reality, Sprint Planning, Video Production, Technical Documentation, Prototyping, Digital Publishing, User Interface (UI)

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    GenAI for Risk Management Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Risk Management Framework, AI Product Strategy, Risk Management, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Data Ethics, Business Risk Management, Compliance Management, Generative AI Agents, Risk Mitigation, Risk Analysis, Regulatory Compliance, Governance, Mitigation

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Web Development in Flask: Build Your First Website

    Skills you'll gain: Flask (Web Framework), User Accounts, Web Development, Web Applications, HTML and CSS, Authentications, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Database Development, Database Management

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Fine-tuning Language Models for Business Tasks

    Skills you'll gain: LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Forecasting, Business Solutions, Artificial Intelligence, Business Strategies, Natural Language Processing, Business Analysis, Technology Roadmaps

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Build an Automobile Listing Website with PHP

    Skills you'll gain: Web Development, PHP (Scripting Language), Web Design and Development, Content Management, Web Applications, HTML and CSS, Software Engineering

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Build an Online Auction Server with ExpressJS

    Skills you'll gain: Back-End Web Development, Full-Stack Web Development, Node.JS, Restful API, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Development, Web Applications, Web Servers, Javascript

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Simplilearn

    Maven Course for Build Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Maven, Build Tools, Continuous Integration, Software Configuration Management, Version Control, Java, Software Versioning, Mac OS, Software Installation, Development Environment

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Copilot for Beginners: Create a Sales Pitch Presentation : Coursera
  • Building and Deploying GenAI Agents for Process Automation: SkillUp
  • Learn React Router 6: Scrimba
  • Object-Oriented Analysis and Design: Practice & Architecture: University of Colorado Boulder
  • UI/UX Design Principles: Microsoft
  • Desarrollo y Diseño de Videojuegos: Proyecto final: Universidad de los Andes
  • GenAI for Risk Management Essentials: Coursera
  • Web Development in Flask: Build Your First Website: Coursera
  • Fine-tuning Language Models for Business Tasks: Coursera
  • Build an Automobile Listing Website with PHP: Coursera

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