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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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    Johns Hopkins University

    Precalculus through Data and Modelling

    Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Data Analysis, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Graphing, Trigonometry, R (Software), R Programming, General Mathematics, Data Modeling, Algebra, Systems Of Measurement, Mathematical Software, Correlation Analysis, Regression Analysis, Calculus, Business Mathematics, Geometry

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Rice University

    Python Data Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Data Processing, Data Manipulation, Data Dictionary, Data Wrangling, File I/O, Data Structures, Scripting, Data Import/Export, Scripting Languages, Data Analysis, Python Programming, Data Mapping, Data Storage, Data Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Deploy and Maintain Power BI Assets and Capstone project

    Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Dashboard, Dashboard Creation, SQL, Data Security, Data Analysis, Data Modeling, Data Management, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Data Sharing, Security Controls, Data Access

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Architecting Vue.js 3 Enterprise-Ready Web Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Frontend Performance, Vue.JS, GraphQL, Containerization, Development Testing, Test Tools, Web Frameworks, Unit Testing, JavaScript Frameworks, Docker (Software), Front-End Web Development, Software Testing, Application Deployment, Full-Stack Web Development, Frontend Integration, Software Architecture, Integration Testing, Restful API, Web Applications, Web Development

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California, Davis

    SQL Problem Solving

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Data Quality, Complex Problem Solving, Data Visualization, JSON, Query Languages, Business Metrics, Business Reporting, Data Validation, Data Cleansing, Data Presentation, Forecasting, Data Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Data Manipulation

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Simplilearn

    Build Multi-Agent Systems with AutoGen for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: AI Workflows, AI Orchestration, Generative AI Agents, Agentic Workflows, Agentic systems, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence, AI Personalization, Automation, Context Management, Memory Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    L&T EduTech

    Robotic Control Systems in Manufacturing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Algorithms for DNA Sequencing

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Data Structures, Python Programming, Data Analysis, Algorithms

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Edureka

    Mastering Backend Development with Node.js

    Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, API Testing, Restful API, Unit Testing, API Design, Hardening, Application Performance Management, Authentications, Server Side, Postman API Platform, Software Testing, System Monitoring, Secure Coding, Performance Tuning, Back-End Web Development, Web Servers, Application Programming Interface (API), Application Deployment, MongoDB, Databases

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Data Visualization Primer: Tools & Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Seaborn, Data Visualization, Dashboard Creation, Data Presentation, Matplotlib, Interactive Data Visualization, Dashboard, Statistical Visualization, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Microsoft Excel, Generative AI, Tableau Software, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Intelligence, Data Analysis, Business Analytics, Power BI, Google Sheets, Python Programming

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Novartis

    Fundamentals of Good Clinical Practice: Recruitment & Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Good Clinical Practices (GCP), Informed Consent, Clinical Research Coordination, Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Clinical Research Ethics, Institutional Review Board (IRB), Drug Development, Record Keeping, Clinical Documentation, Regulatory Compliance, Patient Communication

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Introduction to Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Generative Model Architectures, Prompt Patterns, ChatGPT, OpenAI, Large Language Modeling, OpenAI API, GitHub Copilot, AI literacy, Hugging Face, Fine-tuning, Responsible AI, Python Programming, Machine Learning

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Precalculus through Data and Modelling: Johns Hopkins University
  • Python Data Analysis: Rice University
  • Deploy and Maintain Power BI Assets and Capstone project: Microsoft
  • Architecting Vue.js 3 Enterprise-Ready Web Applications: Packt
  • SQL Problem Solving: University of California, Davis
  • Build Multi-Agent Systems with AutoGen for Beginners: Simplilearn
  • Robotic Control Systems in Manufacturing: L&T EduTech
  • Algorithms for DNA Sequencing: Johns Hopkins University
  • Mastering Backend Development with Node.js: Edureka
  • Data Visualization Primer: Tools & Techniques: Coursera

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