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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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    Yale University

    A Law Student's Toolkit

    Skills you'll gain: Legal Strategy, Legal Proceedings, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Policy Analysis, Case Studies, Learning Strategies, Economics

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Transform Data: SQL & Pandas Mastery

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Data Transformation, Data Wrangling, Data Manipulation, Pandas (Python Package), Query Languages, Consolidation, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Analytics, Pivot Tables And Charts, Apache Spark

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Everyday Excel, Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Data Management, Data Visualization, Spreadsheet Software, Data Validation, Data Cleansing, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Integrity, Productivity Software, Problem Solving

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Regression: Identify Assumptions & Apply Models

    Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Model Evaluation, Data Presentation, Technical Communication, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Programming, R Programming, Statistical Modeling, Predictive Modeling, R (Software), Statistical Analysis, Verification And Validation, Plot (Graphics), Reliability

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Build a C++ Employee Payroll Project from Scratch

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C++ (Programming Language), Application Development, Object Oriented Design, Application Design, Program Development, Business Logic, User Interface (UI), Data Entry, Verification And Validation, Command-Line Interface, Data Validation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Develop Dynamic PHP Web Applications from Scratch

    Skills you'll gain: PHP (Scripting Language), Web Applications, Web Development, Web Design, Full-Stack Web Development, User Interface (UI), User Centered Design, Email Automation, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Server Side, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Development Environment

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Edureka

    Debugging & Testing for Software Delivery

    Skills you'll gain: Test Driven Development (TDD), Code Review, Continuous Delivery, Software Development Tools, Site Reliability Engineering, Regression Testing, Event Monitoring, Unit Testing, API Testing, Integration Testing, Incident Response, Performance Testing, Root Cause Analysis, Distributed Computing, CI/CD, Microservices

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    AI Engineering and Deployment

    Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, Tensorflow, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), BeeAI, Keras (Neural Network Library), Transfer Learning, Deep Learning, Convolutional Neural Networks, Responsible AI, Agentic systems, Artificial Intelligence, AI Security, Scalability, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Edge Impulse

    Edge AI Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Model Deployment, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning Methods, Deep Learning, Computer Vision, Anomaly Detection, Convolutional Neural Networks, Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Internet Of Things, Product Engineering, Embedded Systems, Industrial Engineering, Data Science, Product Development

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Sorting Algorithms, Complexity Analysis, and Optimization

    Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Data Structures, Pseudocode, Computer Programming, Computational Thinking, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Analysis, Analytical Skills

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Advanced iOS Development with Swift, Gestures & APIs

    Skills you'll gain: Apple iOS, iOS Development, Swift Programming, Application Lifecycle Management, Mobile Development, UI Components, Application Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Persistence, User Interface (UI), Web Services, Programming Principles, JSON, Data Modeling

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Analyze and Predict Card Purchases Using R

    Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Model Evaluation, Predictive Analytics, Statistical Modeling, Risk Modeling, Decision Tree Learning, Data Analysis, R Programming, Logistic Regression, Feature Engineering, Model Deployment, Data Import/Export, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Preprocessing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • A Law Student's Toolkit: Yale University
  • Transform Data: SQL & Pandas Mastery: Coursera
  • Everyday Excel, Part 1: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Regression: Identify Assumptions & Apply Models: Coursera
  • Build a C++ Employee Payroll Project from Scratch: EDUCBA
  • Develop Dynamic PHP Web Applications from Scratch: EDUCBA
  • Debugging & Testing for Software Delivery: Edureka
  • AI Engineering and Deployment: Packt
  • Edge AI Fundamentals: Edge Impulse
  • Sorting Algorithms, Complexity Analysis, and Optimization: Packt

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