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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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    Packt

    Business Intelligence Career Master Plan

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Business Intelligence, Tableau Software, Business Intelligence Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Wrangling, Analysis, Workflow Management, Business Analysis, Data Analysis, Business Analytics, Data Visualization Software, Analytics, Pandas (Python Package), Big Data, Business Requirements, Business Planning, Business

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Genome Sequencing (Bioinformatics II)

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Infectious Diseases, Biotechnology, Precision Medicine, Biochemistry, Brute-force attacks, Computational Thinking, Algorithms, Python Programming

    ★ 4.6 (326) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Technical University of Munich (TUM)

    Cost Accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Cost Accounting, Management Accounting, Income Statement, Operating Cost, Cost Control, Corporate Accounting, Cost Estimation, Cost Management, Inventory Accounting, Cost Benefit Analysis, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Gross Profit, Accounting Systems, Strategic Decision-Making, Resource Allocation, Accounting, Product Assortment, Depreciation, Production Process, Financial Reporting

    ★ 4.7 (402) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • I

    IBM

    IBM AI Enterprise Workflow

    Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Model Deployment, Data Ethics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Model Evaluation, Unsupervised Learning, Data Presentation, Tensorflow, Application Deployment, Dimensionality Reduction, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Model Training, Probability Distribution, Apache Spark, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Design Thinking, Market Opportunities, Data Science, Machine Learning, Python Programming

    ★ 4.4 (379) · Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • L

    LearnQuest

    Object-Oriented Hierarchies in Java

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

    ★ 4.7 (213) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • K

    KodeKloud

    Master MariaDB: A Hands-On, Learn-by-Doing Database Course

    Skills you'll gain: MySQL, Database Administration, Relational Databases, Database Management, Database Development, Database Systems, Database Management Systems, SQL, Database Design, Docker (Software), Linux Administration, Containerization, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Application Deployment, Identity and Access Management, Data Integrity, Data Storage

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Modeling Risk and Realities

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Modeling, Risk Management, Mathematical Modeling, Statistical Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Risk Analysis, Simulation and Simulation Software, Statistical Methods, Probability Distribution, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Decision Making, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Analysis, Model Optimization, Probability & Statistics, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software

    ★ 4.6 (2.2K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Building a Business Presence With Facebook Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Meta Ads Manager, Driving engagement, Social Media Content, Online Advertising, Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Advertising Campaigns, Social Media Campaigns, Marketing, Customer Engagement, Social Media Management, Business Marketing, Target Audience, Web Presence

    ★ 4.6 (1.3K) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • P

    Packt

    Intermediate Jetpack Compose & Mobile App Development

    Skills you'll gain: Android Jetpack, Android Development, Mobile Development, Kotlin, UI Components, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization, Code Reusability, Software Design, Animations, User Interface (UI), Interactive Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Software Architecture, Maintainability, JSON, Data Visualization Software, Layout Design, Data Modeling

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
  • B

    Board Infinity

    ML Model Deployment: Build a Production API with FastAPI

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Functions, Methods, and Interfaces in Go

    Skills you'll gain: Go (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Data Structures

    ★ 4.6 (1K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • R

    Rice University

    Mindfulness and Well-being: Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Mindfulness, Self-Awareness, Mental Health, Mental Concentration, Meditation & Breathwork, Stress Management, Personal Development, Cognitive flexibility, Overcoming Obstacles, Habit Formation, Goal Setting, Prioritization

    ★ 4.8 (882) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular programming basics courses

  • Business Intelligence Career Master Plan: Packt
  • Genome Sequencing (Bioinformatics II): University of California San Diego
  • Cost Accounting: Technical University of Munich (TUM)
  • IBM AI Enterprise Workflow: IBM
  • Object-Oriented Hierarchies in Java: LearnQuest
  • Master MariaDB: A Hands-On, Learn-by-Doing Database Course: KodeKloud
  • Modeling Risk and Realities: University of Pennsylvania
  • Building a Business Presence With Facebook Marketing: Coursera
  • Intermediate Jetpack Compose & Mobile App Development: Packt
  • ML Model Deployment: Build a Production API with FastAPI: Board Infinity

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