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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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    IBM

    Introduction to Web Development with HTML, CSS, JavaScript

    Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Development Tools, Web Design and Development, Web Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design, Front-End Web Development, Javascript, Web Applications, Interactive Design, Full-Stack Web Development, Back-End Web Development

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Minnesota

    Agile Software Development

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Agile Software Development, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Scrum (Software Development), Sprint Planning, Software Development Methodologies, Sprint Retrospectives, Waterfall Methodology, Continuous Integration, Test Driven Development (TDD)

    4.7
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Vanderbilt University

    Android App Components - Intents, Activities, and Broadcast Receivers

    Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), Android Development, File I/O, Android Studio, Mobile Development, Data Persistence, Java Programming, Application Development, Event-Driven Programming, Computer Programming

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    SAS

    Statistics with SAS

    Skills you'll gain: Logistic Regression, SAS (Software), Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Software, Statistical Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Programming, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Methods, Regression Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Model Evaluation

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    301 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Akamai Technologies, Inc.

    Akamai Network Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Linux, Endpoint Security, Database Management, Incident Response, Relational Databases, Network Security, Database Systems, Vulnerability Scanning, Computer Security Incident Management, Security Management, Ubuntu, Linux Administration, File Systems, Routing Protocols, OSI Models, Application Development, Remote Access Systems, Scripting, MySQL

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Universidad Austral

    Aprende a programar con Python

    Skills you'll gain: Software Documentation, Object Oriented Design, Unified Modeling Language, Relational Databases, Object-Relational Mapping, Software Design, Test Driven Development (TDD), Database Management, Unit Testing, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Database Design, SQL, Debugging, Data Structures, Python Programming, JSON, File Management, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Software Installation

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft AI & ML Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Model Deployment, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Data Management, Natural Language Processing, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Supervised Learning, Microsoft Azure, Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Infrastructure Architecture, LLM Application, Responsible AI, Generative AI Agents, Applied Machine Learning, Azure DevOps, Reinforcement Learning, Data Preprocessing

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    355 reviews

    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Board Infinity

    Quality Improvement and Management

    Skills you'll gain: Quality Management, Quality Management Systems, ISO 9000 Series, Statistical Process Controls, Product Quality (QA/QC), Quality Improvement, Service Improvement, Customer experience improvement, Quality Control, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Continuous Improvement Process, Process Improvement, Customer Insights

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Digital Signal Processing 1: Basic Concepts and Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Signal Processing, Electrical Engineering, Communication Systems, Programming Principles, Electronics, Telecommunications, Algorithms, Linear Algebra, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Mathematical Modeling

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Introducción a la inteligencia artificial

    Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Network, Computational Logic, Program Development, Artificial Intelligence, Markov Model, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Algorithms, Computational Thinking, Creativity, Game Theory, Theoretical Computer Science, Software Development, Generative AI, Logical Reasoning, Python Programming, Applied Machine Learning, Responsible AI, Deductive Reasoning, Social Sciences, Machine Learning

    4.6
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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Internet History, Technology, and Security

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Network Protocols, Network Architecture, TCP/IP, Web Applications, Computer Networking, Encryption, Web Development, Web Servers, Innovation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    DeepLearning.AI

    Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG)

    Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, ChatGPT, Prompt Engineering, OpenAI API, Vector Databases, Embeddings, System Monitoring, Artificial Intelligence, Model Evaluation

    4.8
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Introduction to Web Development with HTML, CSS, JavaScript: IBM
  • Agile Software Development: University of Minnesota
  • Android App Components - Intents, Activities, and Broadcast Receivers: Vanderbilt University
  • Statistics with SAS: SAS
  • Akamai Network Engineering: Akamai Technologies, Inc.
  • Aprende a programar con Python: Universidad Austral
  • Microsoft AI & ML Engineering: Microsoft
  • Quality Improvement and Management: Board Infinity
  • Digital Signal Processing 1: Basic Concepts and Algorithms: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Introducción a la inteligencia artificial: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

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