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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


  • G

    Google

    Hello, Python!

    Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Data Science, Exploratory Data Analysis, Computer Programming, Mathematical Software

    ★ 4.7 (82) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • L

    LearnQuest

    Spring Framework

    Skills you'll gain: Spring Framework, Microservices, JUnit, Model View Controller, Restful API, Application Frameworks, Spring Boot, Software Architecture, API Gateway, Web Services, Cloud-Native Computing, Object-Relational Mapping, Transaction Processing, Data Persistence, Frontend Integration, Service Oriented Architecture, JSON, YAML, Unit Testing, Java Programming

    ★ 3.9 (703) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • I

    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

    Systems Biology and Biotechnology

    Skills you'll gain: Matlab, Bioinformatics, Mathematical Software, Quantitative Research, Unsupervised Learning, Data Synthesis, Research, Mathematical Modeling, Molecular Biology, Simulation and Simulation Software, Pharmacology, Science and Research, Cell Biology, Biotechnology, Machine Learning Methods, Laboratory Research, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, R (Software), Network Analysis, Biology

    ★ 4.4 (989) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • G

    Google AR & VR

    Introduction to Augmented Reality and ARCore

    Skills you'll gain: Augmented Reality, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Virtual Reality, Application Design, Virtual Environment, 3D Assets, Unity Engine, Mobile Development, User Experience, User Flows, Computer Hardware

    ★ 4.5 (3.9K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • M

    Meta

    Introduction to Android Mobile Application Development

    Skills you'll gain: Android Studio, Android Development, Android (Operating System), Mobile Development, Gradle, Application Development, Integrated Development Environments, Development Environment, Virtual Environment, Extensible Markup Language (XML), UI Components

    ★ 4.6 (1.6K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • D

    Duke University

    FinTech Law and Policy

    Skills you'll gain: FinTech, Financial Regulation, Financial Services, Payment Systems, Financial Regulations, Financial Industry Regulatory Authorities, Bank Regulations, Lending and Underwriting, Banking, Banking Services, Consumer Lending, Regulatory Compliance, Blockchain, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Legal Risk, Payment Processing, Financial Data, Digital Assets, Regulatory Requirements

    ★ 4.8 (904) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Internet History, Technology, and Security

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Network Administration, Network Protocols, Network Architecture, TCP/IP, Cryptographic Protocols, General Networking, Cryptography, Computer Networking, Encryption, Web Development, Network Routing, Innovation

    ★ 4.8 (2.8K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • M

    Microsoft

    Microsoft AI & ML Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Fine-tuning, Unsupervised Learning, Model Deployment, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Data Management, Generative Model Architectures, 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, Data Infrastructure, Data Preprocessing, Model Optimization

    ★ 4.6 (356) · Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of California, Santa Cruz

    C++ For C Programmers, Part B

    Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Design, Software Design Patterns, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design, C (Programming Language), Algorithms, Memory Management, Graph Theory, Artificial Intelligence, Data Structures, Simulations

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Wonders of Ancient Egypt

    Skills you'll gain: Art History, Ancient History, World History, Liberal Arts

    ★ 4.8 (1K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Princeton University

    Computer Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Microarchitecture, Computer Architecture, Memory Management, Hardware Architecture, Computer Systems, Systems Architecture, System Design and Implementation, Performance Tuning, Dependency Analysis

    ★ 4.7 (3.8K) · Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Free
    Free
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Advanced Styling with Responsive Design

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Web Design and Development, Web Frameworks, Wireframing, Browser Compatibility, Usability, Javascript

    ★ 4.7 (4.6K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Hello, Python!: Google
  • Spring Framework: LearnQuest
  • Systems Biology and Biotechnology: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
  • Introduction to Augmented Reality and ARCore: Google AR & VR
  • Introduction to Android Mobile Application Development : Meta
  • FinTech Law and Policy: Duke University
  • Internet History, Technology, and Security: University of Michigan
  • Microsoft AI & ML Engineering: Microsoft
  • C++ For C Programmers, Part B: University of California, Santa Cruz
  • Wonders of Ancient Egypt: University of Pennsylvania

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