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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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    Johns Hopkins University

    Exploratory Data Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Plot (Graphics), Statistical Visualization, Ggplot2, Dimensionality Reduction, Data Visualization Software, R Programming, Scatter Plots, Box Plots, Data Analysis, Histogram, Unsupervised Learning, Statistical Methods

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado System

    Fundamentals of Network Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Communications, OSI Models, Network Protocols, TCP/IP, Communication Systems, Network Routing, Network Architecture, Network Planning And Design, General Networking, Computer Networking, System Programming, Data Integrity

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Rice University

    Algorithmic Thinking (Part 2)

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Algorithms, Bioinformatics, Data Structures, Big Data, Python Programming, Data Analysis, Machine Learning Algorithms, Unsupervised Learning, Analysis

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Understanding and Visualizing Data with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Inference, Data Visualization, Descriptive Statistics, Data Visualization Software, Jupyter, Histogram, Statistical Methods, Matplotlib, Statistics, Data Analysis, Box Plots, Probability & Statistics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Management, Python Programming

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Data Understanding and Data Visualization with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Matplotlib, Scientific Visualization, Data Storytelling, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Data Structures, Heat Maps, Data Manipulation, Pandas (Python Package), NumPy, Data Transformation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Data Processing, Data Mapping, Data Import/Export, Python Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP)

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Hebrew University of Jerusalem

    Build a Modern Computer from First Principles: Nand to Tetris Part II (project-centered course)

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Architecture, Computer Programming, System Programming, Virtual Machines, Operating Systems, Software Architecture, Algorithms, Software Design, Program Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Computer Graphics

    4.9
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Rust Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Rust (Programming Language), Development Testing, Software Testing, Data Structures, Debugging, GitHub, Programming Principles, Package and Software Management, Integrated Development Environments, Secure Coding, System Programming

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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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    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Statistical Methods and Data Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Analysis, Probability Distribution, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Methods, Correlation Analysis, Regression Analysis, R (Software), R Programming, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Inference, Probability, Big Data, Decision Tree Learning

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Design That Scales: Sustainable Design Systems

    Skills you'll gain: UI Components, Systems Design, Software Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Design, Design Software, Scalability, Design and Product, Agile Methodology, Usability, Usability Testing, Prototyping, Design Research, Style Guides, Information Architecture, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), UI/UX Research, Product Testing, System Programming, Prompt Patterns

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 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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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular programming basics courses

  • Exploratory Data Analysis: Johns Hopkins University
  • Fundamentals of Network Communication: University of Colorado System
  • Algorithmic Thinking (Part 2): Rice University
  • Understanding and Visualizing Data with Python: University of Michigan
  • Data Understanding and Data Visualization with Python: Packt
  • Build a Modern Computer from First Principles: Nand to Tetris Part II (project-centered course): Hebrew University of Jerusalem
  • Rust Fundamentals: Duke University
  • Microsoft Full-Stack Developer: Microsoft
  • Business Analytics with Excel: Elementary to Advanced: Johns Hopkins University
  • Statistical Methods and Data Analysis : O.P. Jindal Global University

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