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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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    IBM

    z/OS System Services Structure

    Skills you'll gain: z/OS, Operating Systems, System Programming, Mainframe Computing, System Monitoring, Performance Tuning, System Configuration, OS Process Management, Data Storage, Capacity Management, Problem Management, Disaster Recovery, Computer Architecture, Data Access

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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

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    Google Cloud

    Summarize Text using SQL and LLMs in BigQuery ML

    Skills you'll gain: LLM Application, Google Cloud Platform, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI, Text Mining, SQL, Machine Learning

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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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

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Node.js backend básico con buenas prácticas.

    Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, Back-End Web Development, Package and Software Management, JavaScript Frameworks, Other Programming Languages, Javascript, Web Servers, Servers, Program Development, Web Development, Development Environment

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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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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    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Unsupervised Learning and Its Applications in Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Anomaly Detection, Dimensionality Reduction, Unsupervised Learning, Customer Analysis, Marketing Analytics, Data Mining, Customer Insights, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Marketing, Unstructured Data, Statistical Machine Learning, Target Audience, Python Programming, Market Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Algorithms, Artificial Neural Networks

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Graduate Admission Prediction with Pyspark ML

    Skills you'll gain: Data Cleansing, PySpark, Data Manipulation, Data Processing, Pandas (Python Package), Data Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Big Data, Machine Learning, Regression Analysis

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    UBITS

    Programar desde cero en pseudocódigo

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Pseudocode, Algorithms, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Computer Programming Tools

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Fundamentals of Network Security and Cryptography

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Cryptography, Firewall, Cybersecurity, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Cloud Security, Cyber Attacks, Public Key Infrastructure, Encryption, Threat Modeling, Network Architecture, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Human Factors (Security), Security Awareness, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Network Switches

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Achieving Supplier Diversity

    Skills you'll gain: Diversity Programs, Compliance Management, Supplier Management, Supplier Relationship Management, Strategic Sourcing, Diversity and Inclusion, Procurement, Supply Chain, Community Development, Relationship Building, Innovation, Economic Development

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Starweaver

    IoT Based System Design: Foundations and Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Wireless Networks, Software Design, Application Design, Emerging Technologies, System Design and Implementation, General Networking, Cloud Applications, Systems Architecture, Hardware Architecture, Data Security, User Centered Design, Prototyping, Information Privacy, Open Source Technology, Scalability

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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

  • z/OS System Services Structure: IBM
  • Using JavaScript with AI: Enhancing Development Workflows: Coursera
  • Summarize Text using SQL and LLMs in BigQuery ML: Google Cloud
  • The Complete Ethical Hacking Course: Packt
  • Node.js backend básico con buenas prácticas.: Coursera
  • Design A Newsletter with MailChimp: Coursera
  • Unsupervised Learning and Its Applications in Marketing: O.P. Jindal Global University
  • Graduate Admission Prediction with Pyspark ML: Coursera
  • Programar desde cero en pseudocódigo: UBITS
  • Fundamentals of Network Security and Cryptography: Packt

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