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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

    Microsoft Full-Stack Developer

    Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, GitHub, C# (Programming Language), HTML and CSS, Load Balancing, Continuous Integration, Git (Version Control System), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Scalability, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Authentications, ASP.NET, Full-Stack Web Development, Web Development, Debugging, SQL, Application Deployment, Microsoft Copilot, .NET Framework, Graph Theory

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Business Analytics with Excel: Elementary to Advanced

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Modeling, Operations Research, Regression Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Business Analytics, Risk Analysis, Business Process Modeling, Business Modeling, Data Modeling, Resource Allocation, Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Process Optimization, Financial Analysis, Statistical Methods, Predictive Analytics, Transportation Operations, Complex Problem Solving, Linear Algebra

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Edureka

    Modern API Development

    Skills you'll gain: API Design, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Validation, Restful API, Application Frameworks, Performance Tuning, Software Versioning, Django (Web Framework), Software Documentation, Middleware, Node.JS, Application Performance Management, Scalability, JSON, Spring Boot, Test Automation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Davis

    Learn Spanish: Basic Spanish Vocabulary

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Language Learning, Spanish Language, Oral Expression, Grammar, Oral Comprehension, Vocabulary, Culture, Writing and Editing, Language Competency, Research, Writing

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Pearson

    Skill Up with Python: Data Science and Machine Learning Recipes

    Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), Web Scraping, Python Programming, Jupyter, Image Analysis, Text Mining, Data Manipulation, Computer Vision, Data Analysis, Natural Language Processing, Data Visualization Software, Data Science, Applied Machine Learning, Unstructured Data

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Edureka

    Protecting and Managing APIs

    Skills you'll gain: API Gateway, Authentications, Application Programming Interface (API), OAuth, API Design, Cloud API, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Authorization (Computing), Restful API, Threat Modeling, Application Security, Data Security, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Identity and Access Management, Encryption, Security Controls, Prometheus (Software), Flask (Web Framework), Grafana, Python Programming

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    California Institute of the Arts

    Game Design: Art and Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Game Design, Animations, Prototyping, Conceptual Design, Video Game Development, Storytelling, Software Design Documents, Ideation, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Storyboarding, Design, Virtual Environment, Art History, Technical Design, Design Elements And Principles, Usability Testing, Creative Design, Design Strategies, Interactive Design

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Duke University

    Python Essentials for MLOps

    Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), NumPy, Data Manipulation, Software Testing, Data Import/Export, Test Automation, Python Programming, Debugging, Data Structures, Machine Learning, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Scripting, Program Development, Numerical Analysis, Application Programming Interface (API), Command-Line Interface

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Davis

    Fundamentals of GIS

    Skills you'll gain: ArcGIS, GIS Software, Geographic Information Systems, Spatial Analysis, Data Sharing, Geospatial Mapping, Metadata Management, Data Analysis, Data Mapping, Data Quality, Data Visualization, File Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Programación en Python

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization Software, Program Development, Programming Principles, Computational Thinking, Matplotlib, Python Programming, NumPy, Data Import/Export, Algorithms, Pandas (Python Package), Debugging, Data Manipulation, Integrated Development Environments, Data Structures, Data Analysis, Object Oriented Programming (OOP)

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Accelerate App Development with Gemini CLI

    Skills you'll gain: Command-Line Interface, Generative AI Agents, Software Development Tools, Code Review, Computer Programming Tools, Unix Commands, Secure Coding, Debugging, Software Installation, Servers, Configuration Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Python GUI Calculators with Tkinter: Build & Implement

    Skills you'll gain: Integrated Development Environments, UI Components, User Interface (UI), Jupyter, Application Development, Python Programming, Test Case, Debugging, Computational Logic

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Microsoft Full-Stack Developer: Microsoft
  • Business Analytics with Excel: Elementary to Advanced: Johns Hopkins University
  • Modern API Development: Edureka
  • Learn Spanish: Basic Spanish Vocabulary: University of California, Davis
  • Skill Up with Python: Data Science and Machine Learning Recipes: Pearson
  • Protecting and Managing APIs: Edureka
  • Game Design: Art and Concepts: California Institute of the Arts
  • Python Essentials for MLOps: Duke University
  • Fundamentals of GIS: University of California, Davis
  • Programación en Python: Universidad de los Andes

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