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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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    Google Cloud

    Orchestration et chorégraphie de services sur Google Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Microservices, Cloud-Native Computing, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Applications, Event-Driven Programming, Cloud Development, Software Architecture, Cloud-Based Integration, Service Oriented Architecture, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing Architecture, Distributed Computing, Cloud Standards

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    MedCerts

    Patient Care Technician Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Direct Patient Care, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Safety Training, Sterilization, Patient Transport, Safety Standards, Nursing and Patient Care, Nursing Basics, Caregiving, Patient Observation, Blood Pressure, Dignity in Care, Patient Assistance, Basic Nursing Skills, Lifting Ability, Clinical Monitoring, Medical Privacy, Health Care, Toileting

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Survey Data Collection and Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Sample Size Determination, Surveys, Survey Creation, Data Collection, Statistical Analysis, Interviewing Skills, Research Design, STATA (Software), R (Software), Data Integration, Data Validation, Data Ethics, Data Analysis, Stata, Data Quality, Statistical Modeling, Qualitative Research, Statistical Programming, R Programming

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Macquarie University

    Excel Skills for Business: Intermediate II

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Excel Macros, Data Validation, Spreadsheet Software, Data Modeling, Financial Forecasting, Predictive Modeling, Financial Modeling, Data Integrity, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Business Modeling, Automation, Data Security

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Rice University

    Finance for Non-Finance Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Capital Budgeting, Cash Flows, Fiscal Management, Finance, Financial Analysis, Cash Flow Forecasting, Business Valuation, Return On Investment, Financial Management, Corporate Finance, General Finance, Case Studies, Investment Management, Financial Market, Risk Analysis, Financial Accounting

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Grow Trees & Powerful Ensembles

    Skills you'll gain: Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Model Deployment, Model Optimization, Decision Tree Learning, Predictive Modeling, Model Evaluation, Model Training, Predictive Analytics, Machine Learning Methods, Random Forest Algorithm, Applied Machine Learning, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Performance Tuning, Feasibility Studies, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Data Visualization, Performance Analysis, Statistical Methods, Cost Benefit Analysis, Performance Measurement

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Foundations of Drupal for Technical Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Drupal, Content Management Systems, Scalability, Workflow Management, Salesforce, Information Architecture, Salesforce Development, Enterprise Application Management, Marketing Automation, Data Architecture, Content Development and Management, Content Management, User Accounts, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Data Integration, Governance, Vocabulary

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Cybersecurity Fundamentals – ISC2 Certification Prep

    Skills you'll gain: Security Controls, Incident Response, Business Continuity Planning, Authentications, Computer Security Incident Management, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Risk, Security Management, Threat Management, Threat Detection, General Networking, Risk Management Framework, Network Security, Disaster Recovery, Computer Networking, Cyber Security Assessment, Cyber Security Policies, Data Security, Information Assurance

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Generative AI & AWS AI Practitioner Certification

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Amazon Bedrock, Fine-tuning, Generative AI, AWS SageMaker, Generative Model Architectures, Machine Learning Methods, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Ethics, Amazon Web Services, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Model Training, Applied Machine Learning, Model Optimization, Model Evaluation, Model Deployment, Artificial Intelligence, System Monitoring

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Organizational Change and Culture for Adopting Google Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Business Transformation, Site Reliability Engineering, Innovation, Digital Transformation, Serverless Computing, Culture Transformation, Application Programming Interface (API), Technology Strategies, Cloud Security, Data Mapping, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Safety Culture, Data Strategy, Technology Roadmaps, Organizational Change, Change Management, People Management, Organizational Development, CI/CD, Service Level

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Board Infinity

    RAG Systems & Agentic Workflows with Pinecone and LangGraph

    Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, AI Workflows, Agentic Workflows, Vector Databases, LangGraph, LangChain, AI Orchestration, LLM Application, Generative AI Agents, Embeddings, Application Performance Management, Large Language Modeling, Agentic systems, Semantic Web, Software Visualization, Performance Tuning, Context Management, Debugging, Memory Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Tax Planning, GST & Compliance Program

    Skills you'll gain: Income Tax, Tax Planning, Tax Management, Tax Preparation, Tax Compliance, Tax, Tax Laws, Payroll Tax, Sales Tax, Compensation Strategy, Accounting, Property Accounting, Case Studies, Property and Real Estate, Compensation Management, Business

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Orchestration et chorégraphie de services sur Google Cloud: Google Cloud
  • Patient Care Technician Essentials: MedCerts
  • Survey Data Collection and Analytics: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Excel Skills for Business: Intermediate II: Macquarie University
  • Finance for Non-Finance Professionals: Rice University
  • Grow Trees & Powerful Ensembles: Coursera
  • Foundations of Drupal for Technical Teams: Coursera
  • Cybersecurity Fundamentals – ISC2 Certification Prep: Packt
  • Generative AI & AWS AI Practitioner Certification: Packt
  • Organizational Change and Culture for Adopting Google Cloud: Google Cloud

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