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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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    CentraleSupélec

    Build Your First Android App (Project-Centered Course)

    Skills you'll gain: Android Studio, Android Development, Storyboarding, Application Design, Mobile Development, Application Development, Java, User Interface (UI) Design, Software Design, Interactive Design, Development Environment, Software Installation, User Centered Design

    4.2
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Alberta

    Software Product Management

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Software Development, Project Risk Management, Requirements Analysis, Agile Methodology, Kanban Principles, Risk Management, Project Planning, Requirements Elicitation, Sprint Retrospectives, Requirements Management, Functional Requirement, Sprint Planning, Business Requirements, Software Development Methodologies, Software Development Life Cycle, Scrum (Software Development), Software Technical Review, Risk Management Framework, Product Management, Project Management

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Algorithms for Searching, Sorting, and Indexing

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, Pseudocode, Computational Thinking, Analysis, Big Data, Probability & Statistics, Computer Programming, Python Programming

    Build toward a degree

    4.7
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    518 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    National Taiwan University

    Operations Research

    Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Mathematical Modeling, Process Optimization, Report Writing, Business Mathematics, Network Model, Business Modeling, Industrial Engineering, Linear Algebra, Business Operations, Applied Mathematics, Operations Management, Algorithms, Resource Allocation, Case Studies, Engineering Calculations, Project Design, Machine Learning, Program Implementation, Business Analytics

    4.8
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    715 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    DeepLearning.AI

    Calculus for Machine Learning and Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Applied Mathematics, Calculus, Numerical Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Machine Learning, Python Programming, Regression Analysis, Artificial Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Derivatives

    4.8
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Python 101: Develop Your First Python Program

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Program Development, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Scripting, Scripting Languages, Data Analysis

    4.7
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    279 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Duke University

    Inferential Statistics

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Inference, Statistical Reporting, R (Software), Statistical Methods, Statistics, R Programming, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Data Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Probability Distribution, Software Installation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Blender 4 - The Modular and Kitbash Environment Guide

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Post-Production, Game Design, Video Game Development, Video Production, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), File Management, Functional Design, Design, Simulations, Aesthetics, Design Elements And Principles, Color Theory

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Introduction à la programmation orientée objet (en Java)

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Java Programming, Object Oriented Design, Computer Programming, Software Design, Debugging

    4.7
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    317 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Deep Learning with Python: CNN, ANN & RNN

    Skills you'll gain: Keras (Neural Network Library), Image Analysis, Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Tensorflow, Data Processing, Computer Vision, Data Transformation, Financial Forecasting, Applied Machine Learning, Feature Engineering, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Visualization, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Exploratory Data Analysis, Python Programming, Customer Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Google Cloud Platform, Development Environment

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Davis

    JavaScript for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: jQuery, Javascript and jQuery, Ajax, Javascript, Data Manipulation, Data Validation, UI Components, HTML and CSS, Scripting, JSON, Scripting Languages, Event-Driven Programming, Web Development Tools, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Applications, Web Design and Development, Game Design, Application Programming Interface (API), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Animations

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    DirectX: Implement & Optimize 3D Rendering

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Graphics, 3D Assets, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphic Techniques, C++ (Programming Language), Video Game Development, Image Quality, Applied Mathematics, Algebra

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Build Your First Android App (Project-Centered Course): CentraleSupélec
  • Software Product Management: University of Alberta
  • Algorithms for Searching, Sorting, and Indexing: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Operations Research: National Taiwan University
  • Calculus for Machine Learning and Data Science: DeepLearning.AI
  • Python 101: Develop Your First Python Program: Coursera
  • Inferential Statistics: Duke University
  • Blender 4 - The Modular and Kitbash Environment Guide: Packt
  • Introduction à la programmation orientée objet (en Java): École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Deep Learning with Python: CNN, ANN & RNN: EDUCBA

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