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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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    L&T EduTech

    Basics of Fire Protection, Detection and Life Safety Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Building Codes, Construction, Construction Inspection, Safety Assurance, Safety Standards, Building Design, Hazard Analysis, Hydraulics, Systems Integration

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Java Servlet Development: From Basics to Real-World Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Model View Controller, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Back-End Web Development, Full-Stack Web Development, Server Side, Email Automation, Data Access, Apache Tomcat, Front-End Web Development, Java Programming, Web Design and Development, Databases, PostgreSQL, Relational Databases, Java, User Interface (UI), Web Design, Web Servers, Systems Development, Application Servers

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Foundations of R Programming and Basic Data Manipulation

    Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, R (Software), Data Import/Export, R Programming, Ggplot2, Data Manipulation, Plotly, Data Visualization, Web Scraping, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Cleansing, Data Preprocessing, Data Transformation, Statistical Programming, Programming Principles, Data Structures

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Big Ideas in Programming: Expressing Yourself with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Creative Design, Data Structures, Programming Principles, Software Visualization, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Predictive Modeling, Algorithms, Computational Thinking, Debugging

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Irvine

    An Introduction to Programming the Internet of Things (IOT)

    Skills you'll gain: Test Planning, Embedded Systems, Linux, Internet Of Things, Embedded Software, Basic Electrical Systems, Automation Engineering, User Requirements Documents, Electronics, Functional Requirement, Operating System Administration, Electronic Components, Systems Design, Operating Systems, Requirements Analysis, Network Protocols, Debugging, Application Programming Interface (API), TCP/IP, Python Programming

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Scrimba

    API Basics 4: Build a Personal Dashboard (Promise Rejection)

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Applications, Javascript, Web Development Tools, Restful API, Application Programming Interface (API), Real Time Data, Software Development

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Beyond the Basics: Expand Your Copilot for Sales Expertise

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Forecasting, Revenue Forecasting, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Responsible AI, Sales Pipelines, Data Ethics, Sales Strategy, Sales, Sales Enablement, AI Product Strategy, Enterprise Sales, Sales Management, Microsoft Power Platform, AI Enablement, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Teams, Data Integration

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Beginner Object-Oriented Programming in C# and .NET Core

    Skills you'll gain: Software Design

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IE Business School

    The Basics of Accounting for Assets: Long-Term Assets

    Skills you'll gain: Depreciation, Fixed Asset, Asset Management, Balance Sheet, Financial Reporting, Capital Expenditure, Accounting, Financial Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Bookkeeping, Financial Statements, Intellectual Property

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Rice University

    An Introduction to Interactive Programming in Python (Part 2)

    Skills you'll gain: Application Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Interactive Design, User Interface (UI), Animations, Game Design, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Debugging

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Fundamentals of AI, Machine Learning, and Python Programming

    Skills you'll gain: NumPy, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Predictive Modeling, Matplotlib, Artificial Intelligence, Development Environment, Pandas (Python Package), Deep Learning, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Python Programming, Artificial Neural Networks, Data Manipulation, Tensorflow, Regression Analysis, Machine Learning, Computer Programming, Model Evaluation

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Skillshare

    Learn Non-Scary Adobe After Effects: Masking & Motion Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe After Effects, Motion Graphics, Animations, Video Editing, Post-Production, Media Production

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Basics of Fire Protection, Detection and Life Safety Systems: L&T EduTech
  • Java Servlet Development: From Basics to Real-World Projects: EDUCBA
  • Foundations of R Programming and Basic Data Manipulation: Packt
  • Big Ideas in Programming: Expressing Yourself with Python: University of Michigan
  • An Introduction to Programming the Internet of Things (IOT): University of California, Irvine
  • API Basics 4: Build a Personal Dashboard (Promise Rejection): Scrimba
  • Beyond the Basics: Expand Your Copilot for Sales Expertise: Microsoft
  • Beginner Object-Oriented Programming in C# and .NET Core: Packt
  • The Basics of Accounting for Assets: Long-Term Assets: IE Business School
  • An Introduction to Interactive Programming in Python (Part 2): Rice University

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