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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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    Google Cloud

    Preparing for the Google Cloud Professional Data Engineer Exam en Español

    Skills you'll gain: Data Processing, Systems Design, Data Pipelines, Data Infrastructure, Google Cloud Platform, Quality Assurance, Data Warehousing, Data Visualization, Model Deployment, Data Quality, Applied Machine Learning, Scalability, Cloud Security, Machine Learning, SQL, Cloud Storage

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Use Java APIs to sort and search a collection of data

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Algorithms, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Structures

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Pearson

    Skill Up with Python: Web Development Recipes

    Skills you'll gain: Full-Stack Web Development, Flask (Web Framework), Web Applications, Real Time Data, Web Development, Restful API, Application Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Back-End Web Development, Python Programming

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Scrimba

    Learn Markdown

    Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Software Documentation, Technical Documentation, Style Guides, Web Development, Technical Writing

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Unity Game Development: Beginner to Intermediate

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, Animations, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), User Interface (UI), Software Development Tools, C# (Programming Language), Scripting, Debugging

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Unix Performance, Signals, and System Internals

    Skills you'll gain: Unix, Unix Commands, Shell Script, Bash (Scripting Language), Operating System Administration, Linux, File Systems, Operating Systems, Command-Line Interface, Performance Tuning, System Monitoring, System Programming, File Management, OS Process Management, System Configuration

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Scrimba

    Learn Styled Components in React

    Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), React.js, HTML and CSS, Front-End Web Development, UI Components, Maintainability, Web Development

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Foundations of Deep Learning and Neural Networks

    Skills you'll gain: Artificial Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Convolutional Neural Networks, Image Analysis, Keras (Neural Network Library), Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Tensorflow, Machine Learning Methods, Network Architecture, Artificial Intelligence, Network Model, Machine Learning, Classification Algorithms, Data Processing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Intermediate Game Development and Monetization

    Skills you'll gain: Mobile Development, Game Design, Video Game Development, User Interface (UI), Unity Engine, Android Development, C# (Programming Language), Animations, Scripting, Debugging

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Corporate Finance Institute

    Advanced Tableau - LOD Calculations

    Skills you'll gain: Interactive Data Visualization, Tableau Software, Data Visualization Software, Exploratory Data Analysis, SQL, Data Analysis, Data Transformation, Data Manipulation

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Build Anything With AI Agents - Apps - Games - Assistants

    Skills you'll gain: AI Enablement, OpenAI, Development Environment, Game Design, Agentic systems, Web Scraping

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universitat Politècnica de València

    Introducción a SQL y bases de datos relacionales

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, MySQL, Database Management, Relational Databases, Databases, Database Systems, Database Design, Database Development, Query Languages, Oracle SQL Developer, Secure Coding, Data Access, Data Manipulation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Preparing for the Google Cloud Professional Data Engineer Exam en Español: Google Cloud
  • Use Java APIs to sort and search a collection of data: Coursera
  • Skill Up with Python: Web Development Recipes: Pearson
  • Learn Markdown: Scrimba
  • Unity Game Development: Beginner to Intermediate: EDUCBA
  • Unix Performance, Signals, and System Internals: EDUCBA
  • Learn Styled Components in React: Scrimba
  • Foundations of Deep Learning and Neural Networks: Packt
  • Intermediate Game Development and Monetization: Packt
  • Advanced Tableau - LOD Calculations: Corporate Finance Institute

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