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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


  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Embedded Software and Hardware Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Debugging, Data Structures, System Programming, Microarchitecture, C (Programming Language), Memory Management, Hardware Architecture, Computer Architecture, Software Design, Maintainability, System Configuration, Code Reusability, Software Architecture, Peripheral Devices

    ★ 4.5 (530) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • L

    LearnQuest

    Learning Linux for LFCA Certification

    Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Linux Administration, Linux, Linux Commands, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Linux Servers, System Monitoring, Operating System Administration, Public Key Infrastructure, Version Control, File Management, Command-Line Interface, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Git (Version Control System), File Systems, User Accounts, Firewall, Remote Access Systems, DevOps, Development Environment

    ★ 4.5 (1.2K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    Scrimba

    AI Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Model Context Protocol, Prompt Engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, LangChain, OpenAI API, Prompt Patterns, Embeddings, Image Analysis, Responsible AI, AI Workflows, OpenAI, LLM Application, AI Integrations, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Applications, Multimodal Prompts, Memory Management, Hugging Face, Vector Databases, Software Engineering

    ★ 4.5 (347) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    University of California San Diego

    Number Theory and Cryptography

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptographic Protocols, Cryptography, Key Management, Encryption, Cybersecurity, Arithmetic, Algorithms, Algebra, Python Programming

    ★ 4.5 (609) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Duke University

    Managing Big Data with MySQL

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, MySQL, Relational Databases, SQL, Database Development, Database Management, Data Modeling, Database Systems, Query Languages, Databases, Business Analytics, Big Data, Business Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Management

    ★ 4.7 (4.1K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Duke University

    Pointers, Arrays, and Recursion

    Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Data Structures, C and C++, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Memory Management

    ★ 4.3 (349) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Arizona State University

    Python: A Guided Journey from Introduction to Application

    Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Matplotlib, File I/O, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Generative AI, NumPy, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Model Training, Deep Learning, Image Analysis, Machine Learning Methods, Plot (Graphics), Object Oriented Design, Integrated Development Environments, Python Programming, Development Environment, Event-Driven Programming, Programming Principles, Computer Programming

    ★ 4 (78) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    Microsoft

    Microsoft Public Relations and Communications Associate

    Skills you'll gain: Media Relations, Proofreading, Public Relations, Stakeholder Analysis, Integrated Marketing Communications, Marketing Communications, Public Affairs, Strategic Communication, Content Management, Performance Reporting, Storytelling, Content Management Systems, Content Performance Analysis, Content Strategy, Report Writing, Business Reporting, Content Scheduling, Marketing Effectiveness, Media Strategy, Generative AI

    ★ 4.8 (227) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: AI skills
    AI skills
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • S

    Stanford University

    Shortest Paths Revisited, NP-Complete Problems and What To Do About Them

    Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Graph Theory, Theoretical Computer Science, Network Routing, Computational Thinking, Data Structures, Computer Science

    ★ 4.8 (829) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Johns Hopkins University

    Algorithms for DNA Sequencing

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Computational Thinking, Data Structures, Python Programming, Data Analysis, Algorithms, Life Sciences, Graph Theory

    ★ 4.7 (932) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    University of London

    Probability and Statistics: To p or not to p?

    Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Visualization, Operations Research, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistical Modeling, Data Analysis, Probability, Probability Distribution, Statistical Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Risk Modeling, Statistical Inference, Mathematical Modeling, Decision Tree Learning, Regression Analysis

    ★ 4.6 (1.5K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • A

    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, Databases, Linux Administration, File Systems, Routing Protocols, OSI Models, Application Development, Remote Access Systems, Scripting, MySQL

    ★ 4.7 (352) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    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

  • Embedded Software and Hardware Architecture: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Learning Linux for LFCA Certification: LearnQuest
  • AI Engineering: Scrimba
  • Number Theory and Cryptography: University of California San Diego
  • Managing Big Data with MySQL: Duke University
  • Pointers, Arrays, and Recursion: Duke University
  • Python: A Guided Journey from Introduction to Application: Arizona State University
  • Microsoft Public Relations and Communications Associate: Microsoft
  • Shortest Paths Revisited, NP-Complete Problems and What To Do About Them: Stanford University
  • Algorithms for DNA Sequencing: Johns Hopkins University

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