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Beginner Coding Courses

Beginner coding courses can help you learn programming fundamentals, syntax, algorithms, and basic problem-solving techniques. You can build skills in writing clean code, debugging, and understanding data structures. Many courses introduce tools like Git for version control, integrated development environments (IDEs) for coding, and platforms for collaborative coding projects. You'll also explore languages such as Python, JavaScript, or HTML/CSS, which are commonly used in web development and software applications.


Popular Beginner Coding Courses and Certifications


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    Packt

    MongoDB Tutorial for Beginners (2024)

    Skills you'll gain: MySQL, SQL, Databases, Relational Databases, Performance Tuning, Software Installation, Data Management, System Configuration

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Introduction to Unity and Basic C# Scripting

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Scripting, C# (Programming Language), Video Game Development, Game Design, Event-Driven Programming, Development Environment, Programming Principles, User Interface (UI), Object Oriented Programming (OOP)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    AI CERTs

    AI For Healthcare Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Health Care Administration, Medical Billing and Coding, Artificial Intelligence, Health Informatics, Regulatory Compliance, AI Enablement, Patient Flow, Machine Learning, Medical Billing, Natural Language Processing, Revenue Cycle Management, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Health Care, Medical Assistance, Predictive Modeling, Generative AI

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free
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    Coursera

    Copilot Power Apps for Beginners: Create an Expense Tracker

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Power Platform, No-Code Development, Application Development, Development Environment, Data Structures, User Interface (UI), Generative AI

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Adobe

    Getting Started with Adobe Illustrator

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Illustrator, Document Management, File Management, Adobe Creative Cloud, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Visual Design, Cloud Storage, Workflow Management, Computer Graphic Techniques, Design Strategies, Creative Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Scalability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Codio

    Select Topics in Python: Matplotlib

    Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization Software, Jupyter, Interactive Data Visualization, Scatter Plots, Histogram, Box Plots, Animations, Python Programming

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Structural Design Patterns in Modern C++

    Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, Software Design Patterns, C++ (Programming Language), Software Architecture, Object Oriented Design, Software Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Maintainability, Programming Principles

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Back-End Infrastructure: Servers, Secure APIs and Data

    Skills you'll gain: API Design, Back-End Web Development, Secure Coding, Data Security, Application Programming Interface (API), Restful API, IT Infrastructure, Application Security, Infrastructure Security, Data Integrity, Servers, Cloud Security, Server Administration, Web Servers, Encryption, Authentications

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Social Media Data Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Instagram, Business Intelligence, Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Case Studies

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Coursera

    GenAI for Healthcare: Transforming Personalized Care

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Medical Privacy, Generative AI, Generative AI Agents, Clinical Informatics, Patient-centered Care, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, AI Workflows, Health Information Management, Regulatory Compliance, Patient Flow, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Informatics, Artificial Intelligence, Healthcare Ethics, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Care, Innovation, System Implementation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Scrimba

    API Basics 2: Build a Blog (REST, URLs & HTTP Requests)

    Skills you'll gain: Restful API, Web Applications, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Application Programming Interface (API), Web Services, HTML and CSS, Back-End Web Development, JSON, Frontend Integration, Javascript, Software Development

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Design & Draft Architectural Plans Using AutoCAD

    Skills you'll gain: Architectural Drawing, AutoCAD, Architectural Design, Technical Drawing, Drafting and Engineering Design, Computer-Aided Design, Conceptual Design, Construction Estimating, Functional Design, Spatial Analysis, Technical Documentation, Requirements Analysis, Cost Estimation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular beginner coding courses

  • MongoDB Tutorial for Beginners (2024): Packt
  • Introduction to Unity and Basic C# Scripting: Packt
  • AI For Healthcare Leaders: AI CERTs
  • Copilot Power Apps for Beginners: Create an Expense Tracker: Coursera
  • Getting Started with Adobe Illustrator: Adobe
  • Select Topics in Python: Matplotlib: Codio
  • Structural Design Patterns in Modern C++: Packt
  • Back-End Infrastructure: Servers, Secure APIs and Data: Coursera
  • Social Media Data Analytics: Coursera
  • GenAI for Healthcare: Transforming Personalized Care: Coursera

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