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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


  • R

    Replit

    Building Your First App with Replit

    Skills you'll gain: Vibe coding, Prompt Engineering, No-Code Development, AI powered creativity, Agentic Workflows, AI Workflows, Application Deployment, Generative AI Agents, Application Development, Dependency Analysis, Development Environment, Generative AI, Integrated Development Environments, Software Development Tools, Package and Software Management, Change Control, Digital Publishing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Intuit

    Tracking expenses, liabilities, and equity

    Skills you'll gain: Payroll, Financial Reporting, Bookkeeping, Payroll Administration, Payroll Processing, Payroll Reporting, Accounting, Balance Sheet, Equities, Financial Statements, Expense Management, Tax Management, Loans

    ★ 4.4 (810) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
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  • E

    Edureka

    Mastering Backend Development with Node.js

    Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, API Testing, Restful API, Unit Testing, API Design, Hardening, Application Performance Management, Authentications, Server Side, Postman API Platform, Software Testing, System Monitoring, Secure Coding, Performance Tuning, Back-End Web Development, Web Servers, Application Programming Interface (API), Application Deployment, MongoDB, Databases

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
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    Status: Free Trial
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    University of Michigan

    Design Computing: 3D Modeling in Rhinoceros with Python/Rhinoscript

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Design Software, 3D Modeling, Computational Logic, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Design, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Animations, Scripting, Computer Programming, Scripting Languages

    ★ 4.9 (102) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
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  • M

    Microsoft

    Deploy and Maintain Power BI Assets and Capstone project

    Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Dashboard, Dashboard Creation, SQL, Data Security, Data Analysis, Data Modeling, Data Management, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Data Sharing, Security Controls, Data Access

    ★ 4.4 (308) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Meta

    Introduction to Android Mobile Application Development

    Skills you'll gain: Android Studio, Android Development, Android (Operating System), Mobile Development, Gradle, Mobile Development Tools, Application Development, Integrated Development Environments, Kotlin, Development Environment, Build Tools, Virtual Environment, Extensible Markup Language (XML), User Interface (UI), UI Components

    ★ 4.6 (1.6K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
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  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Comparing Genes, Proteins, and Genomes (Bioinformatics III)

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Computational Thinking, Memory Management, Graph Theory, Python Programming

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Corporate Finance Institute

    BI Essentials for Finance Analysts (Power BI Edition)

    Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Power BI, Snowflake Schema, Data Modeling, SQL, Dashboard, Microsoft Excel, Business Intelligence, Data Import/Export, Dashboard Creation, Business Reporting, Business Intelligence Software, Excel Formulas, Databases, Spreadsheet Software, Performance Reporting, Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Financial Analysis, Data Visualization

    ★ 4.8 (418) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • É

    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Initiation à la programmation (en Java)

    Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Java Programming, Java, Computer Programming, Code Reusability, Data Structures, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computational Logic, Program Development, Computational Thinking, Problem Solving, Algorithms, Eclipse (Software)

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Programando con Java para aplicaciones Android

    Skills you'll gain: Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java Programming, Object Oriented Design, Android Development, Android Studio, Mobile Development, Memory Management, Programming Principles, Code Reusability, Integrated Development Environments, Computational Logic, Development Environment

    ★ 4.7 (1.5K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Applied AI: Data Analysis, Workflows, and Decisions

    Skills you'll gain: Decision Making, Systems Thinking, Dealing With Ambiguity, Cost Benefit Analysis, Problem Solving, Decision Support Systems, Resource Allocation, Planning, Return On Investment, Self-Awareness, Goal Setting, Analysis, Record Keeping

    ★ 4.3 (27) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
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    Multiple educators

    Machine Learning for Trading

    Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Keras (Neural Network Library), Machine Learning Methods, Model Evaluation, Machine Learning, Google Cloud Platform, Model Training, Machine Learning Algorithms, Financial Trading, Reinforcement Learning, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Supervised Learning, Data Pipelines, Machine Learning Software, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Applied Machine Learning, Statistical Machine Learning, Model Optimization, Deep Learning, Portfolio Management

    ★ 3.8 (1.2K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Building Your First App with Replit: Replit
  • Tracking expenses, liabilities, and equity: Intuit
  • Mastering Backend Development with Node.js: Edureka
  • Design Computing: 3D Modeling in Rhinoceros with Python/Rhinoscript: University of Michigan
  • Deploy and Maintain Power BI Assets and Capstone project: Microsoft
  • Introduction to Android Mobile Application Development: Meta
  • Comparing Genes, Proteins, and Genomes (Bioinformatics III): University of California San Diego
  • BI Essentials for Finance Analysts (Power BI Edition): Corporate Finance Institute
  • Initiation à la programmation (en Java): École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Programando con Java para aplicaciones Android: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

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