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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.


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Popular Programming Basics Courses and Certifications


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    University of Minnesota

    Agile Software Development

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Agile Software Development, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Scrum (Software Development), Sprint Planning, Software Development Methodologies, Sprint Retrospectives, Backlogs, Continuous Integration, Test Driven Development (TDD)

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    ML Model Training & Validation

    Skills you'll gain: Data Pipelines, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Systems Design, Transfer Learning, Data Preprocessing, Data Quality, Feature Engineering, Deep Learning, Model Evaluation, Python Programming, Data Validation, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Predictive Modeling, Software Engineering, Applied Machine Learning, Debugging, Supervised Learning, Git (Version Control System), Performance Metric, Statistical Analysis

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Machine Learning Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Unsupervised Learning, Dimensionality Reduction, Data Preprocessing, Python Programming, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Reinforcement Learning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Vector DB Foundations, Embeddings & Search Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Vector Databases, Semantic Web, Database Theory, Database Design, Databases, NoSQL, Decision Making, Relational Databases, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Architecture, Stakeholder Communications, Business Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Persuasive Communication, Machine Learning Methods, Python Programming, System Design and Implementation

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Web Application Technologies and Django

    Skills you'll gain: Model View Controller, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Linux Commands, Application Deployment, Django (Web Framework), Cloud Deployment, Web Applications, Web Servers, SQL, Database Management, Python Programming

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Advanced Statistics for Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Sampling (Statistics), Regression Analysis, Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Inference, Statistical Methods, Statistical Modeling, Linear Algebra, Probability, Probability Distribution, R Programming, Biostatistics, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematical Modeling, Data Analysis, Data Modeling, Applied Mathematics

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft Full-Stack Developer

    Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), GitHub, C# (Programming Language), HTML and CSS, Azure DevOps, 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, SQL, Microsoft Copilot, .NET Framework, Graph Theory

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Design Patterns & Fundamentals in Node.js

    Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Node.JS, Event-Driven Programming, Object Oriented Design, Software Design, Software Architecture, Javascript, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Systems Design, Maintainability, Middleware, Performance Tuning, Real-Time Operating Systems, Scalability, Debugging

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    AWS Cloud Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Terraform, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Infrastructure, Application Development, Cloud Development, Cloud Applications, CI/CD, AWS CloudFormation, Cloud Computing Architecture, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Business Intelligence, Amazon S3, Web Development, API Gateway, Cloud Platforms, Serverless Computing, Cloud Services, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Amazon DynamoDB

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Meta

    Python Data Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Jupyter, Matplotlib, Regression Analysis, Data Visualization, Programming Principles, Data Cleansing, Data Visualization Software, Python Programming, Scripting

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Apply API Testing Fundamentals Using Postman

    Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Software Testing, Restful API, Test Case, Software Installation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Work Smarter with Microsoft Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Data Visualization, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Office, Microsoft 365, Productivity Software, Data Import/Export, Data Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Agile Software Development: University of Minnesota
  • ML Model Training & Validation: Coursera
  • Machine Learning Foundations: Packt
  • Vector DB Foundations, Embeddings & Search Algorithms: Coursera
  • Web Application Technologies and Django: University of Michigan
  • Advanced Statistics for Data Science: Johns Hopkins University
  • Microsoft Full-Stack Developer: Microsoft
  • Design Patterns & Fundamentals in Node.js: Packt
  • AWS Cloud Projects: Packt
  • Python Data Analytics: Meta

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