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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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    EDUCBA

    Business Barcodes Using Spreadsheet Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Barcoding, Excel Macros, Microsoft Excel, Business Process Automation, Workflow Management, Packaging and Labeling, Office Procedures, Administrative Support, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Point of Sale, Spreadsheet Software, Business Software, Operations Management, Automation, Business Operations, Business Systems, Business Solutions, IT Automation, Business, Technology Solutions

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Automate Auditable SAS EG Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Data Transformation, Data Manipulation, SAS (Software), Data Preprocessing, Debugging, SQL Server Reporting Services, Data Pipelines, Data Analysis, Data Validation, Analytics, Data Governance, Verification And Validation, Business Logic, Query Languages, Code Reusability

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnQuest

    Object-Oriented Hierarchies in Java

    Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Software Design, Programming Principles

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Meta

    Django Web Framework

    Skills you'll gain: Django (Web Framework), Code Reusability, Web Development, Web Servers, Secure Coding, Web Applications, Data Modeling, Maintainability, MySQL, Database Design, Application Security, Model View Controller, Application Frameworks, Database Management, Databases, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Software Design Patterns, Data Migration

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    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

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Industrial IoT Markets and Security

    Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Internet Of Things, Security Engineering, Information Systems Security, Wireless Networks, Infrastructure Security, General Networking, Cybersecurity, IBM Cloud, Cloud Platforms, Cryptography, Telecommunications, Network Protocols, Market Opportunities, Automation, Emerging Technologies, Embedded Systems, Cloud Deployment, Software-Defined Networking, Market Intelligence

    Build toward a degree

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    University of California San Diego

    Genome Sequencing (Bioinformatics II)

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Infectious Diseases, Biotechnology, Precision Medicine, Biochemistry, Brute-force attacks, Computational Thinking, Algorithms, Python Programming

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Washington

    Social Media Data Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Analytics, Text Mining, Unstructured Data, Quantitative Research, Data Visualization, Statistical Analysis, Data Presentation, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Correlation Analysis, R (Software), Application Programming Interface (API), R Programming, Regression Analysis, Data Collection, Python Programming

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Designing Navigation and Search for Digital Experiences

    Skills you'll gain: Information Architecture, User Experience, Experience Design, User Experience Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, UI/UX Strategy, Usability, Interaction Design, User Flows, User Interface (UI) Design, Web Design, UI/UX Research, AI Enablement, Web Development, Artificial Intelligence

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    Google Cloud

    API Design and Fundamentals of Google Cloud's Apigee API Platform

    Skills you'll gain: API Gateway, Restful API, API Design, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud API, Google Cloud Platform, Application Lifecycle Management, Proxy Servers, Software Documentation, Application Development, Enterprise Architecture, Development Environment, Application Deployment, Authorization (Computing), Authentications, Debugging

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Spreadsheet Attendance System from Scratch

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, User Interface (UI), Visual Basic (Programming Language), Automation, UI Components, User Interface (UI) Design, Productivity, Spreadsheet Software, Data Entry, LESS, Project Management Software, Functional Design, Record Keeping, Data Store, Data Storage, Data Management, Project Management, Records Management

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Amazon Web Services

    Building AI Agent Harnesses with Strands Agents

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Agentic Workflows, Context Engineering, LLM Application, Model Context Protocol, Agentic systems, Tool Calling, Generative AI, Context Management, Application Deployment, Cloud Deployment, Model Evaluation, Memory Management, Data Persistence

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Business Barcodes Using Spreadsheet Automation: EDUCBA
  • Automate Auditable SAS EG Analytics: Coursera
  • Object-Oriented Hierarchies in Java: LearnQuest
  • Django Web Framework: Meta
  • Modernize Infrastructure and Applications with Google Cloud: Google Cloud
  • Industrial IoT Markets and Security: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Genome Sequencing (Bioinformatics II): University of California San Diego
  • Social Media Data Analytics: University of Washington
  • Designing Navigation and Search for Digital Experiences: Packt
  • API Design and Fundamentals of Google Cloud's Apigee API Platform: Google Cloud

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