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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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    EDUCBA

    Apply Chef to Automate Cloud Infrastructure Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Apache, CI/CD, Full-Stack Web Development, Continuous Deployment, Ruby (Programming Language), Service Management, Software Installation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Modern Graph Theory Algorithms with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Network Analysis, Social Network Analysis, NoSQL, Data Science, Query Languages, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Applied Machine Learning, Data Transformation, Big Data, Python Programming, Spatial Data Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Simulations

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Apply ETL Testing Techniques for Retail Data Pipelines

    Skills you'll gain: Data Validation, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Migration, Data Warehousing, Test Case, Consolidation, Data Integrity, Regression Testing, Data Integration, Data Transformation, Data Pipelines, Data Mapping, SQL, Analytics, Business Requirements

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Capstone Projects & Advanced Challenges

    Skills you'll gain: iOS Development, Data Persistence, Application Design, Application Programming Interface (API), JSON, Typography

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Build a Doctor Appointment System Using Kotlin

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Kotlin, Application Design, Development Environment, Application Development

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Build a CMS Website from Scratch

    Skills you'll gain: Usability, Content Management Systems, Content Management, Web Design, Web Content, User Interface (UI), HTML and CSS, Web Development, Web Components, Development Environment, Software Installation, Databases

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Apply OpenGL Texturing and Camera Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Tuning

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Advanced C# Techniques, Game Development & Publishing

    Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI) Design

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Alex Genadinik

    Bitcoin And Cryptocurrency Investing, Trading, And Daily Use

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, FinTech, Wealth Management, Market Liquidity, Data Security, Payment Systems, Risk Management Framework, Digital Assets, Marketing Strategies, Lending and Underwriting, Cryptography, Security Testing, Financial Analysis, Investments, Key Management, Risk Management, Portfolio Management, Finance, Return On Investment, Entrepreneurial Finance

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Web Development Concepts for Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Full-Stack Web Development, Version Control, Web Development, Cloud Deployment, OAuth, Web Development Tools, Database Management, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Restful API, Web Services, Spring Framework, TypeScript, Software Development, Application Development, Web Servers, NoSQL

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Offensive Security Using Python

    Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Exploit development, Threat Detection, Penetration Testing, DevSecOps, Cloud Security, Exploitation techniques, Vulnerability Scanning, Security Testing, Application Security, Incident Response, Security Engineering, Vulnerability Assessments, Python Programming, Web Scraping, Encryption, Automation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    JetBrains

    Build a Game with an AI Coding Agent

    Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Generative AI Agents, Prompt Engineering, Game Design, Code Review, 3D Assets, Animation and Game Design, 3D Modeling, Integrated Development Environments, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Project Planning, Javascript, Software Development, Product Development, Web Development, Product Design, Animations, Visual Design, Interactive Data Visualization

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Apply Chef to Automate Cloud Infrastructure Projects: EDUCBA
  • Modern Graph Theory Algorithms with Python: Packt
  • Apply ETL Testing Techniques for Retail Data Pipelines: EDUCBA
  • Capstone Projects & Advanced Challenges: Packt
  • Build a Doctor Appointment System Using Kotlin: EDUCBA
  • Build a CMS Website from Scratch: EDUCBA
  • Apply OpenGL Texturing and Camera Systems: EDUCBA
  • Advanced C# Techniques, Game Development & Publishing: Packt
  • Bitcoin And Cryptocurrency Investing, Trading, And Daily Use: Alex Genadinik
  • Web Development Concepts for Everyone: Packt

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