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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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    Packt

    SwiftUI Basics, UI Design, and Data Flow

    Skills you'll gain: iOS Development, Code Reusability, User Interface (UI), Interactive Design

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pearson

    AI-Enabled Programming, Networking, and Cybersecurity

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, GitHub Copilot, LangChain, LLM Application, Emerging Technologies, AI Orchestration, AI Workflows, AI Security, OpenAI, AI Integrations, ChatGPT, AI literacy, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, General Networking, Cybersecurity, Network Administration, Software Development, Quantum computing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Master & Apply Advanced SAS Programming Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), SAS (Software), Data Integration, Change Control, Statistical Methods, Data Manipulation, Data Mapping, Data Processing, Data Management, SQL, Data Transformation, Data Governance, Transaction Processing, Version Control

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    GUI Development and AI-Enhanced Programming

    Skills you'll gain: C# (Programming Language), Event-Driven Programming, .NET Framework, Application Deployment, Development Testing, Debugging, Software Testing, ASP.NET, Application Development, Microsoft Visual Studio, File I/O, User Interface (UI), Postman API Platform, UI Components, Application Frameworks, Application Programming Interface (API), API Testing, Application Design, AI Integrations, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Learn & Apply C# Programming with .NET Framework

    Skills you'll gain: jQuery, Code Reusability, Object Oriented Design, Data Structures, Javascript and jQuery, Programming Principles, Web Development Tools, Data Management, Functional Design, Microsoft Development Tools

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Prompt Engineering with GPT: Programming for Custom Content

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, OpenAI API, Education Software and Technology, AI Integrations, OpenAI, Scripting, Python Programming, Application Programming Interface (API), Application Development, Machine Learning, Software Engineering

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Pearson

    Ansible From Basics to Guru: Unit 4

    Skills you'll gain: Ansible, Kubernetes, Virtual Machines, Devops Tools, Containerization, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, IT Automation, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Windows, Network Administration, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidades Anáhuac

    Spanish for the Workplace: From basics to business

    Skills you'll gain: Bilingual (Spanish/English), Office Procedures, Interviewing Skills

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Linux Kernel Programming and Introduction to Yocto Project

    Skills you'll gain: System Programming, Embedded Software, System Software, Linux, Embedded Systems, Debugging, Linux Commands, Operating Systems, File I/O, Peripheral Devices, Build Tools, Shell Script, Development Environment, Configuration Management, Program Development, OS Process Management, Command-Line Interface, Memory Management

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universitat Politècnica de València

    IT Fundamentals for Business Profiles: Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Web Development, Code Reusability, Database Management, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computational Logic, Information Technology, Information Systems, Maintainability, Relational Databases, Computer Programming, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Algorithms, Other Programming Languages, SQL, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Data Structures, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Javascript

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Advanced Rust Programming and Real-World Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Memory Management, Web Development, Performance Testing, System Programming

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Expressway to Data Science: R Programming and Tidyverse

    Skills you'll gain: Tidyverse (R Package), Rmarkdown, R Programming, Ggplot2, R (Software), Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization, Data Import/Export, Statistical Visualization, Data Wrangling, Statistical Reporting, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Data Analysis, Data Science, Data Manipulation, Statistical Analysis, Relational Databases, Data Cleansing, Communication

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • SwiftUI Basics, UI Design, and Data Flow: Packt
  • AI-Enabled Programming, Networking, and Cybersecurity: Pearson
  • Master & Apply Advanced SAS Programming Techniques: EDUCBA
  • GUI Development and AI-Enhanced Programming: Microsoft
  • Learn & Apply C# Programming with .NET Framework: EDUCBA
  • Prompt Engineering with GPT: Programming for Custom Content: Coursera
  • Ansible From Basics to Guru: Unit 4: Pearson
  • Spanish for the Workplace: From basics to business: Universidades Anáhuac
  • Linux Kernel Programming and Introduction to Yocto Project: University of Colorado Boulder
  • IT Fundamentals for Business Profiles: Programming: Universitat Politècnica de València

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