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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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    Stanford University

    Graph Search, Shortest Paths, and Data Structures

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Graph Theory, Algorithms, Network Model, Programming Principles, Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Theoretical Computer Science, Network Routing, Computational Logic

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Django for Everybody

    Skills you'll gain: Django (Web Framework), Ajax, jQuery, Model View Controller, Object-Relational Mapping, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), JSON, Linux Commands, Application Deployment, Data Modeling, Database Design, Cloud Deployment, Web Applications, Database Development, Application Development, Web Development, Javascript, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), SQL

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Cloud-Based Testing Platforms Getting Started

    Skills you'll gain: Test Tools, Browser Compatibility, Software Testing, Test Automation, Continuous Integration, Cloud Applications, CI/CD, Regression Testing, Mobile Development Tools, Cloud Platforms, Verification And Validation, Quality Assurance, UI Components, User Interface (UI), Automation, Scalability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnQuest

    Swift 5 iOS Application Developer

    Skills you'll gain: Core Data (Software), Model View Controller, Apple iOS, JSON, Swift Programming, Apple Xcode, iOS Development, Responsive Web Design, Data Persistence, Data Structures, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Unit Testing, Transaction Processing, Database Application, User Interface (UI), Application Development, UI Components, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Access, Mobile Development

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Econometrics: Methods and Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Econometrics, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Regression Analysis, Logistic Regression, Data Analysis, Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Statistics, Case Studies, Forecasting, Model Evaluation, Probability, Linear Algebra, Peer Review

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Inferential Statistical Analysis with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Methods, Statistical Inference, Bayesian Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Jupyter, Python Programming, Matplotlib, NumPy

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Artificial Intelligence Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Agentic systems, Artificial Intelligence, Algorithms, Python Programming, Theoretical Computer Science, Liberal Arts

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    ASP.NET Core Razor Pages - The Complete Guide (.NET 6)

    Skills you'll gain: ASP.NET, .NET Framework, Identity and Access Management, Full-Stack Web Development, Web Applications, Microsoft Azure, Web Development, Cloud Deployment, Application Deployment, Authorization (Computing), Authentications, Databases, Software Architecture, Payment Systems, Software Design Patterns, Data Modeling, User Interface (UI)

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    Exploratory Data Analysis for Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Feature Engineering, Statistical Methods, Data Preprocessing, Statistical Inference, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Access, Anomaly Detection, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Machine Learning, Probability & Statistics, Jupyter, Data Import/Export, Pandas (Python Package), Data Transformation, Data Quality

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Northeastern University

    Agile Software Development Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, Agile Software Development, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Scrum (Software Development), Requirements Analysis, Sprint Retrospectives, Sprint Planning, Waterfall Methodology, Backlogs, User Story, Continuous Delivery, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Continuous Integration

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    Packt

    Risk Management in Video Game Development

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Analysis, Crisis Management, Risk Mitigation, Risk Management Framework, Risk Management, Business Risk Management, Project Risk Management, Agile Methodology, Stakeholder Communications, Agile Project Management, Stakeholder Management, Project Controls, Video Game Development, Contingency Planning, Lean Methodologies, Prioritization

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Mastering the Art of Isometric Room Design in Blender 3

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Animation and Game Design, Graphical Tools, Design Software, Image Quality, Layout Design

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Graph Search, Shortest Paths, and Data Structures: Stanford University
  • Django for Everybody: University of Michigan
  • Cloud-Based Testing Platforms Getting Started: Coursera
  • Swift 5 iOS Application Developer: LearnQuest
  • Econometrics: Methods and Applications: Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • Inferential Statistical Analysis with Python: University of Michigan
  • Artificial Intelligence Essentials: University of Pennsylvania
  • ASP.NET Core Razor Pages - The Complete Guide (.NET 6): Packt
  • Exploratory Data Analysis for Machine Learning: IBM
  • Agile Software Development Part 1: Northeastern University

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