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Basic Coding Courses

Basic coding courses can help you learn programming languages like Python, JavaScript, and HTML, along with concepts such as algorithms, data structures, and debugging techniques. You can build skills in writing clean code, understanding software development processes, and creating simple applications or websites. Many courses introduce tools like Git for version control, integrated development environments (IDEs) for coding, and frameworks that streamline web development, allowing you to apply your skills in practical projects.


Popular Basic Coding Courses and Certifications


  • P

    Packt

    JavaScript Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Javascript, jQuery, Javascript and jQuery, Event-Driven Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Program Development, Web Applications, Programming Principles, Web Development Tools, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Development Environment

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • S

    Scrimba

    Clean Code Basics: How to Write Maintainable Code

    Skills you'll gain: Maintainability, Debugging, Style Guides, Software Documentation, Programming Principles, Quality Assurance

    ★ 4.9 (10) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Codio

    C++ Basic Structures: Vectors, Pointers, Strings, and Files

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Data Import/Export, C++ (Programming Language), C and C++, Programming Principles, Data Structures, File Management, Computer Programming, Memory Management, Computer Science, Data Storage

    ★ 4.7 (237) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • M

    Microsoft

    Developing with GitHub Copilot and VS Code

    Skills you'll gain: GitHub Copilot, Integrated Development Environments, Microsoft Visual Studio, AI Enablement, Development Environment, Debugging, HTML and CSS, React.js, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Software Installation

    ★ 4.3 (29) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Learn to Code: Fun with C#

    Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Business Logic, AI literacy, Application Development, Computational Logic, C# (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Program Development, Programming Principles, Data Store, Data Cleansing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • K

    KodeKloud

    Python for the Absolute Beginner

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Debugging, Python Programming, Computational Logic, Programming Principles, Data Storage, Code Reusability, Program Development, Computer Programming, Computer Architecture

    ★ 4.4 (30) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • M

    Microsoft

    C# Programming Fundamentals and Development Environment

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Version Control, Microsoft Copilot, C# (Programming Language), Git (Version Control System), Microsoft Visual Studio, .NET Framework, Software Versioning, Computer Programming Tools, Program Development, Integrated Development Environments, Application Development, Computer Programming, Microsoft Development Tools, Development Environment, UI Components, User Interface (UI), Programming Principles, Event-Driven Programming, Computational Logic

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Packt

    C# Basics For Absolute Beginners in C# and .NET

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Development Environment, .NET Framework, C# (Programming Language), Integrated Development Environments, Microsoft Visual Studio, Programming Principles, Computer Programming Tools, Computational Logic, Microsoft Development Tools, Data Structures

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Basic Cryptography and Programming with Crypto API

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Data Encryption Standard, Encryption, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Cryptographic Protocols, Application Security, Key Management, Secure Coding, Data Security, Web Development, Email Security, PHP (Scripting Language), Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Data Integrity, Algorithms, User Provisioning, Command-Line Interface

    ★ 4.5 (100) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • D

    Dartmouth College

    C Programming: Getting Started - 1

    Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Software Documentation, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Embedded Software, Computer Programming Tools, Computational Logic, Linux

    ★ 4.6 (265) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • I

    Illinois Tech

    Introduction to Open Source Application Development

    Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, File I/O, Debugging, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, System Programming, Pseudocode, Program Development, Event-Driven Programming, Diagram Design, Software Design, Data Import/Export, User Interface (UI), Data Structures, Graphical Tools, UI Components

    ★ 4.7 (21) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • C

    Coursera

    Basic Game Development with Levels using Scratch

    Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Video Game Development, Debugging, Game Design, Animation and Game Design, Program Development, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Problem Solving, Design, Computer Science

    ★ 4.7 (141) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular basic coding courses

  • JavaScript Fundamentals: Packt
  • Clean Code Basics: How to Write Maintainable Code: Scrimba
  • C++ Basic Structures: Vectors, Pointers, Strings, and Files: Codio
  • Developing with GitHub Copilot and VS Code: Microsoft
  • Learn to Code: Fun with C#: Coursera
  • Python for the Absolute Beginner: KodeKloud
  • C# Programming Fundamentals and Development Environment: Microsoft
  • C# Basics For Absolute Beginners in C# and .NET: Packt
  • Basic Cryptography and Programming with Crypto API: University of Colorado System
  • C Programming: Getting Started - 1: Dartmouth College

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