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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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    Edureka

    Microsoft Fabric Data Engineer: DP-700 Exam Prep

    Skills you'll gain: Data Architecture, Real Time Data, Data Lakes, Capacity Management, Data Pipelines, PySpark, Transact-SQL, Apache Spark, Data Transformation, Data Security, Event Monitoring, Microsoft Copilot, Continuous Monitoring, Data Analysis, Workflow Management, SQL, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Python Programming, Warehouse Operations, Warehouse Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Berklee

    Developing Your Musicianship

    Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music Theory, Music, Peer Review, Music Performance, Instrumental Music, Classical Music

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    California Institute of the Arts

    Game Design: Art and Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Game Design, Animations, Prototyping, Conceptual Design, Video Game Development, Storytelling, Software Design Documents, Ideation, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Storyboarding, Design, Virtual Environment, Technical Design, Design Elements And Principles, Usability Testing, Creative Design, Design Strategies, Interactive Design, Graphic and Visual Design

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Finding Hidden Messages in DNA (Bioinformatics I)

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Data Analysis, Biochemistry, Biology, Algorithms, Microbiology, Python Programming

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Intuit

    Tracking assets and sales

    Skills you'll gain: Fixed Asset, Inventory Control, Depreciation, Asset Management, Inventory Accounting, Bookkeeping, Financial Accounting, Accounts Receivable, Inventory Management System, General Ledger, Accounting, Financial Statements, Financial Reporting

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Build Real-Time Face Recognition with OpenCV

    Skills you'll gain: System Design and Implementation, Model Deployment

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Work Smarter with Microsoft Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Data Visualization, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Office, Microsoft 365, Productivity Software, Data Import/Export, Data Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Build Interactive Bank Pages Using JavaScript

    Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Web Applications, Javascript, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Front-End Web Development, Scripting, Transaction Processing, Programming Principles, Data Validation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Asana Power User: Automation, Security & Integrations

    Skills you'll gain: Data Loss Prevention, AI Security, Quality Assurance, Hardening, Compliance Reporting, Incident Response, Responsible AI, Threat Management, Information Privacy, Team Performance Management, Stakeholder Communications, Data Quality, Data Mapping, Jira (Software), Project Management Software, Enterprise Security, Automation, Compliance Management, Single Sign-On (SSO), Process Engineering

    Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Hebrew University of Jerusalem

    Build a Modern Computer from First Principles: Nand to Tetris Part II (project-centered course)

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Science, Computer Architecture, Computer Programming, System Programming, Virtual Machines, Operating Systems, Hardware Architecture, Software Architecture, Algorithms, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Computer Graphic Techniques

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    Vanderbilt University

    AI Agents in Typescript/Javascript with Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Debugging, TypeScript, Agentic systems, AI Workflows, Node.JS, OpenAI API, Generative AI, Program Development, Artificial Intelligence, LLM Application, Programming Principles, Maintainability, Development Environment, Prompt Engineering, Application Frameworks, Javascript, Large Language Modeling, File Systems

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Build & Test REST APIs with POSTMAN and Spring Boot

    Skills you'll gain: Server Side, Application Development, Data Modeling

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Microsoft Fabric Data Engineer: DP-700 Exam Prep: Edureka
  • Developing Your Musicianship: Berklee
  • Game Design: Art and Concepts: California Institute of the Arts
  • Finding Hidden Messages in DNA (Bioinformatics I): University of California San Diego
  • Tracking assets and sales: Intuit
  • Build Real-Time Face Recognition with OpenCV: EDUCBA
  • Work Smarter with Microsoft Excel: Microsoft
  • Build Interactive Bank Pages Using JavaScript: EDUCBA
  • Asana Power User: Automation, Security & Integrations: Coursera
  • Build a Modern Computer from First Principles: Nand to Tetris Part II (project-centered course): Hebrew University of Jerusalem

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