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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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    Microsoft

    UI/UX Design Principles

    Skills you'll gain: User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Figma (Design Software), User Interface (UI), Mockups, Adobe XD, Responsive Web Design, User Experience, User Centered Design, 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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    Johns Hopkins University

    Computing for Cancer Informatics

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Systems, Informatics, Data Processing, Data Sharing, Computing Platforms, Bioinformatics, Data Storage, Computer Literacy, Computer Hardware, Big Data, Capacity Management, Data Centers, Computer Security Awareness Training, Cloud Computing, Oncology

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Memory Safety and Structuring Programs

    Skills you'll gain: Rust (Programming Language), System Programming, Secure Coding, Data Structures, Programming Principles, Data Sharing, Data Management, Capacity Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Applied Information Extraction in Python

    Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, Machine Learning Methods, Data Mining, Generative AI, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Data Preprocessing, Python Programming, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Manipulation

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Full-stack Development with Django: Managing Migrations

    Skills you'll gain: Back-End Web Development, Django (Web Framework), Server Side, Data Migration, Object-Relational Mapping, Full-Stack Web Development, Data Structures, Database Development, Operational Databases, Relational Databases

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Washington

    머신 러닝 기초: 사례 연구 접근 방식

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Regression Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Jupyter, Supervised Learning, Predictive Analytics, Classification Algorithms, Image Analysis, Unsupervised Learning, Computer Vision, Text Mining, Natural Language Processing, Python Programming

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Clemson University

    Database Management Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Database Management Systems, MySQL, Database Theory, Relational Databases, Databases, Data Modeling, Database Architecture and Administration, SQL, NoSQL, Diagram Design

    Build toward a degree

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Connect Services with Microsoft Azure Service Bus

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Cloud Development, Event-Driven Programming, Cloud Applications, Microservices, C# (Programming Language), Distributed Computing, Cloud Services, Cloud Storage, Real Time Data

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universitat Politècnica de València

    Learn to boost your productivity with AI and ChatGPT

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Email Automation, Deepseek, Productivity Software, Education Software and Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Excel Macros, Productivity, Excel Formulas

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Network Modeling and Analysis in Python

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

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Laravel From Scratch

    Skills you'll gain: Application Deployment, Object-Relational Mapping, Model View Controller, Database Management, UI Components, PostgreSQL, Databases, Full-Stack Web Development, Web Development, Web Applications, Authentications, Development Environment, Authorization (Computing), Application Frameworks, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), File Management

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Edureka

    Practical Deep Learning with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Convolutional Neural Networks, Artificial Intelligence, Applied Machine Learning, Python Programming, Model Evaluation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • UI/UX Design Principles: Microsoft
  • Computing for Cancer Informatics: Johns Hopkins University
  • Memory Safety and Structuring Programs: Packt
  • Applied Information Extraction in Python: University of Michigan
  • Full-stack Development with Django: Managing Migrations: Coursera
  • 머신 러닝 기초: 사례 연구 접근 방식: University of Washington
  • Database Management Systems: Clemson University
  • Connect Services with Microsoft Azure Service Bus: Microsoft
  • Learn to boost your productivity with AI and ChatGPT: Universitat Politècnica de València
  • Network Modeling and Analysis in Python: University of Michigan

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