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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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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Master of Science in Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, New Product Development, Model Based Systems Engineering, Model Evaluation, Generative AI, Financial Statement Analysis, Sustainable Business, Data Mining, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Delegation Skills, Strategic Decision-Making, Real-Time Operating Systems, Object Oriented Design, Project Schedules, Sampling (Statistics), Failure Analysis, Data Ethics, Goal Setting, Database Design, Data Visualization

    Earn a degree

    Degree · 1 - 4 Years

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Snowflake

    Snowflake Data Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Data Engineering, Data Pipelines, Database Management, Data Manipulation, Databases, Data Store, Data Transformation, Continuous Deployment, Extract, Transform, Load, Devops Tools, Data Warehousing, Change Control, DevOps, SQL, Data Integration, CI/CD, Application Development, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Data Analysis

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    375 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Crea agentes de IA con bases de datos empresariales

    Skills you'll gain: Model Context Protocol, Tool Calling, AI Integrations, Vector Databases, Agentic Workflows, Database Architecture and Administration, AI Security, LLM Application, Operational Databases, SQL, Generative AI Agents, Databases, Query Languages, Data Access, Embeddings, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Agentic systems, System Implementation, Verification And Validation

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    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, Ubuntu, Version Control, File Management, Command-Line Interface, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Git (Version Control System), File Systems, User Accounts, Firewall, Cloud Computing Architecture, DevOps

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    1.2K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    DeepLearning.AI

    Natural Language Processing with Probabilistic Models

    Skills you'll gain: Natural Language Processing, Markov Model, Embeddings, Data Preprocessing, Artificial Neural Networks, Machine Learning Methods, Deep Learning, Algorithms, Data Cleansing, Probability & Statistics

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    1.8K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnKartS

    Vibe Coding Foundation

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Vibe coding, Prompt Engineering Tools, User Requirements Documents, Secure Coding, Functional Requirement, Functional Specification, Development Environment, Hardening, Application Security, Software As A Service, Full-Stack Web Development, LLM Application, Software Development Tools, Web Development Tools, Application Development, Web Development, GitHub, Debugging, Version Control

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Board Infinity

    ASP.NET for Experienced Developers

    Skills you'll gain: C# (Programming Language), Restful API, ASP.NET, Model View Controller, .NET Framework, Docker (Software), Azure DevOps, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Azure DevOps Pipelines, Microservices, Containerization, JSON, Application Programming Interface (API), API Design, DevOps, Web Services, Middleware, CI/CD, Object Oriented Design, Application Frameworks

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    390 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
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    Status: Free Trial
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    H2O.ai

    Enterprise h2oGPTe Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Agentic Workflows, AI Workflows, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Agentic systems, Model Deployment, AI Integrations, Artificial Intelligence, Document Management, Web Applications, Application Programming Interface (API), Model Optimization, Workflow Management, Predictive Modeling, Data Integration, System Configuration

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    50 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Cloud Computing Concepts, Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Distributed Computing, Data Store, NoSQL, Apache Cassandra, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Systems Design, Database Theory, Algorithms, Scalability, C++ (Programming Language)

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    1.1K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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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

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    1.6K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
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    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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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

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Data Analysis with Polars and Python

    Skills you'll gain: Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Data Wrangling, Data Integration, Data Transformation, Data Quality, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data Processing, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Analysis Software, Text Mining, Data Validation, Jupyter, Data Analysis, Data Structures, Performance Tuning, Analysis, Programming Principles, Data Preprocessing, Descriptive Analytics

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Master of Science in Data Science: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Snowflake Data Engineering: Snowflake
  • Crea agentes de IA con bases de datos empresariales: Google Cloud
  • Learning Linux for LFCA Certification: LearnQuest
  • Natural Language Processing with Probabilistic Models: DeepLearning.AI
  • Vibe Coding Foundation: LearnKartS
  • ASP.NET for Experienced Developers: Board Infinity
  • Enterprise h2oGPTe Essentials: H2O.ai
  • Cloud Computing Concepts, Part 1: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Modernize Infrastructure and Applications with Google Cloud: Google Cloud

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