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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


  • T

    The University of Tokyo

    Interactive Computer Graphics

    Skills you'll gain: Graphical Tools, Computer-Aided Design, Interaction Design, Animations, Digital Design, Technical Design, Human Machine Interfaces, Visual Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Computer Programming

    ★ 4 (318) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • M

    Meta

    Introduction to Databases

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Database Software, Database Management Systems, SQL, Database Theory, Relational Databases, Database Management, Databases, MySQL, Database Administration, Data Integrity, Query Languages, Data Manipulation

    ★ 4.7 (1.5K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
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  • C

    Coursera

    Create Your First Web App with Python and Flask

    Skills you'll gain: Flask (Web Framework), Web Development, Web Applications, Application Development, Web Development Tools, Application Frameworks, Object-Relational Mapping, Database Application, Back-End Web Development, Software Development, Database Management, Python Programming, Computer Programming

    ★ 4.4 (557) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of Toronto

    iOS App Development with Swift

    Skills you'll gain: Apple iOS, iOS Development, Swift Programming, Model View Controller, Apple Xcode, Mobile Development, User Interface (UI), Application Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Application Development, Objective-C (Programming Language), UI Components, Animations, Human Computer Interaction, Interactive Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Memory Management, Application Frameworks, Interaction Design, Persistence

    ★ 3.9 (1.6K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • J

    John Wiley & Sons

    Intermediate SQL: Querying, Data Manipulation, and Security

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Database Architecture and Administration, Transaction Processing, Database Application, Database Management, Data Access, Relational Databases, Database Development, Data Manipulation, Database Administration, Database Theory, Databases, Data Transformation, Database Software, Data Wrangling, Database Management Systems, Data Security, Identity and Access Management, Data Management, Data Integrity

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
  • E

    Edureka

    Deploying Fine-Tuned AI Models

    Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, Responsible AI, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Fine-tuning, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), AI Security, Model Training, Containerization, AI Workflows, Model Evaluation, Model Optimization, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Scalability, Large Language Modeling, Machine Learning, LLM Application, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Governance

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • I

    IBM

    Django Application Development with SQL and Databases

    Skills you'll gain: Object-Relational Mapping, Django (Web Framework), Database Application, Database Development, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Database Administration, Full-Stack Web Development, Cloud Deployment, Database Management, SQL, Database Theory, Cloud Applications, Relational Databases, Frontend Integration, Databases, Database Design, Database Systems, Application Deployment, Authentications, Back-End Web Development

    ★ 4.5 (362) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
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  • K

    King Abdullah University of Science and Technology

    Fundamental Skills in Bioinformatics

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Analysis, Bioinformatics, Unix, Scientific Visualization, Statistical Programming, R (Software), Unix Shell, R Programming, Rmarkdown, Unix Commands, Data Analysis, Data Quality, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Cleansing, Programming Principles, Pandas (Python Package), Python Programming, NumPy

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

    Category: Preview
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  • R

    Rice University

    Global Financial Markets and Instruments

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Market, Investments, Securities (Finance), Financial Systems, Investment Management, Securities Trading, General Finance, Capital Markets, Equities, Financial Trading, Finance, Portfolio Management, Derivatives, Corporate Finance, Business Mathematics, Cash Flows

    ★ 4.5 (2.2K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • L

    L&T EduTech

    AI, ML and IIoT in Manufacturing

    Skills you'll gain: Wireless Networks, Reinforcement Learning, Communication Systems, Real Time Data, Systems Architecture

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
  • L

    LearnKartS

    AZ-400 Certification Preparation

    Skills you'll gain: Azure DevOps Pipelines, Azure DevOps, GitHub, Git (Version Control System), Infrastructure as Code (IaC), DevSecOps, CI/CD, Version Control, Agile Software Development, Terraform, Microsoft Azure, Scrum (Software Development), DevOps, Devops Tools, Kubernetes, YAML, Application Performance Management, Authorization (Computing), Load Balancing, Identity and Access Management

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Modernize Infrastructure and Applications with Google Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Hosting, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Solutions, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Infrastructure Architecture, Cloud Computing, Cloud Management, Cloud-Native Computing, Google Cloud Platform, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Cloud API, Cloud Applications, Cloud Deployment, Computing Platforms, Application Programming Interface (API), Multi-Cloud, IT Infrastructure, Serverless Computing

    ★ 4.7 (1.6K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Interactive Computer Graphics: The University of Tokyo
  • Introduction to Databases: Meta
  • Create Your First Web App with Python and Flask: Coursera
  • iOS App Development with Swift: University of Toronto
  • Intermediate SQL: Querying, Data Manipulation, and Security: John Wiley & Sons
  • Deploying Fine-Tuned AI Models: Edureka
  • Django Application Development with SQL and Databases: IBM
  • Fundamental Skills in Bioinformatics: King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
  • Global Financial Markets and Instruments: Rice University
  • AI, ML and IIoT in Manufacturing: L&T EduTech

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