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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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    Packt

    Certified Agile Practitioner (PMI-ACP®) Training

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Software Development, Sprint Retrospectives, Scaled Agile Framework, Organizational Change, Agile Project Management, Kanban Principles, Backlogs, Project Risk Management, Team Motivation, Agile Methodology, People Development, Change Management, User Story, Team Performance Management, Business Transformation, Organizational Development, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Workflow Management, Agile Product Development, Performance Metric

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Advanced Embedded Linux Development

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Methodology, Scrum (Software Development), Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, System Programming, Agile Software Development, Linux, Software Testing, Development Testing, Linux Administration, Software Development Methodologies, Agile Project Management, Git (Version Control System), Docker (Software), Containerization, System Software, Electrical and Computer Engineering, File Systems, Shell Script, Debugging

    ★ 4.4 (182) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • F

    Fractal Analytics

    Generative AI for Developers

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Code Review, Data Ethics, AI Workflows, AI literacy, Artificial Intelligence, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Risking, Machine Learning Methods, Artificial Neural Networks, Maintainability, Computer Programming, AI powered creativity, Debugging, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Data Analysis

    ★ 4.6 (350) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    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

    ★ 4.1 (26) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Packt

    Advanced Agile Frameworks, Scaling, & Organizational Change

    Skills you'll gain: Sprint Retrospectives, Scaled Agile Framework, Organizational Change, Backlogs, Team Motivation, Agile Project Management, People Development, Agile Methodology, Change Management, Agile Software Development, Performance Metric, Team Performance Management, Business Transformation, Organizational Development, Agile Product Development, Employee Coaching, Sprint Planning, Coaching, Workflow Management, Continuous Improvement Process

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
  • C

    Coursera

    Query Your Data: SQL for the AI Era

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Data Validation, SQL, Web Analytics, Marketing, Data Quality, Analytics, Prompt Engineering, Performance Tuning, Verification And Validation, AI literacy, Query Languages, Business Metrics, Code Review, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Data Integrity, Data Modeling, Relational Databases, AI Workflows, Reconciliation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • A

    Amazon Web Services

    Introduction to Information Technology and AWS Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Web Applications, Cloud Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Solutions, Information Technology, Cloud Computing, Public Cloud, Network Protocols, IT Infrastructure, Computer Systems, Amazon S3, Web Development, General Networking, Network Security, Web Servers, Operating Systems, Servers, Data Analysis, Project Management

    ★ 4.8 (528) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    Edureka

    Cloud-Native .NET Application Deployment

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Application Deployment, CI/CD, Cloud Applications, Software Architecture, Azure DevOps, ASP.NET, .NET Framework, Containerization, Docker (Software), Continuous Integration, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Infrastructure, Continuous Deployment, Distributed Computing, PostgreSQL, Development Environment, GitHub, Data Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
  • C

    Coursera

    Create Your First Web App with Python and Flask

    Skills you'll gain: Flask (Web Framework), Web Development, Web Applications, Application Development, Web Development Tools, Application Frameworks, Object-Relational Mapping, Database Application, Back-End Web Development, Software Development, Database Management, Python Programming, Computer Programming

    ★ 4.4 (557) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Madecraft

    Applied Data Science and Analytics

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
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    Packt

    Applying Agile Frameworks and Practices in Real Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Software Development, Agile Project Management, Kanban Principles, Project Risk Management, Sprint Retrospectives, Agile Methodology, Team Performance Management, Agile Product Development, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Workflow Management, Risk Management, Risk Mitigation, Lean Methodologies, Team Management, Team Building, Process Improvement, Scrum (Software Development), Sprint Planning, Backlogs, Project Management Life Cycle

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
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    Microsoft

    Preparing Data for Analytics in Microsoft Fabric

    Skills you'll gain: Data Modeling, Power BI, Data Lakes, Star Schema, Microsoft Power Platform, Database Design, Data Warehousing, Data Transformation, Extract, Transform, Load, Business Reporting, Microsoft Azure, Data Validation, Analytics, Data Quality, Data Architecture, Generative AI, SQL, Verification And Validation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Certified Agile Practitioner (PMI-ACP®) Training: Packt
  • Advanced Embedded Linux Development: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Generative AI for Developers: Fractal Analytics
  • SQL Problem Solving: University of California, Davis
  • Advanced Agile Frameworks, Scaling, & Organizational Change: Packt
  • Query Your Data: SQL for the AI Era: Coursera
  • Introduction to Information Technology and AWS Cloud: Amazon Web Services
  • Cloud-Native .NET Application Deployment: Edureka
  • Create Your First Web App with Python and Flask: Coursera
  • Applied Data Science and Analytics: Madecraft

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