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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 Michigan

    Developing and Deploying a Complete Django Web Application

    Skills you'll gain: Ajax, jQuery, Javascript and jQuery, JSON, Django (Web Framework), Web Applications, Javascript, Debugging, Database Design, Data Modeling, Event-Driven Programming, Data Access, User Accounts, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Python Programming

    ★ 4.8 (295) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Advanced Linear Models for Data Science 2: Statistical Linear Models

    Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Linear Algebra, R Programming, Data Science, Probability Distribution, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Statistical Analysis, Statistics, Statistical Inference, Model Evaluation, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Integral Calculus

    ★ 4.6 (108) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Increase SEO Traffic with WordPress

    Skills you'll gain: WordPress, Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Blogs, Content Optimization, Web Analytics, Content Performance Analysis, Web Content, Keyword Research, Content Management, Marketing, Analytics, Web Design, Web Development, User Experience

    ★ 4.5 (800) · Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Free
    Free
  • S

    Salesforce

    Lead Management in Salesforce

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Development, Salesforce, Lead Generation, Sales Support, Sales Pipelines, Sales Enablement, Sales Management, Campaign Management, Sales Process, Sales Prospecting, Sales Operations, Prospecting and Qualification, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Promotions and Campaigns, Data Entry, Data Import/Export

    ★ 4.7 (389) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • I

    Imperial College London

    Linear Regression in R for Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Correlation Analysis, Regression Analysis, Data Analysis, R Programming, Descriptive Statistics, Descriptive Analytics, Statistical Modeling, R (Software), Exploratory Data Analysis, Model Evaluation, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics, Biostatistics, Predictive Modeling, Model Training, Data Manipulation, Data Import/Export

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Fundamentos de Android

    Skills you'll gain: Android Studio, Android (Operating System), Android Development, Mockups, Mobile Development, Mobile Development Tools, Software Design, Software Design Patterns, User Interface (UI) Design, Application Design, Prototyping, UI Components, Development Environment, GitHub, Configuration Management

    ★ 4.5 (683) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Alberta

    Reviews & Metrics for Software Improvements

    Skills you'll gain: Sprint Retrospectives, Scrum (Software Development), Software Technical Review, Agile Project Management, Agile Software Development, Software Quality Assurance, Usability Testing, User Research

    ★ 4.7 (1.7K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    The Unix Workbench

    Skills you'll gain: GitHub, Unix Shell, Unix, Git (Version Control System), Unix Commands, Version Control, Bash (Scripting Language), grep, Cloud Hosting, Ubuntu, Command-Line Interface, Cloud Computing, Shell Script, Linux, Mac OS, Scripting, Scripting Languages, File Management

    ★ 4.7 (1.4K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
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  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Applying to U.S. Universities

    Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Research, Personal Development, Higher Education, Planning, Strategic Planning, Decision Making, Organizational Skills

    ★ 4.7 (527) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Free
    Free
  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Internet of Things: Communication Technologies

    Skills you'll gain: Session Initiation Protocols, Android Studio, Android Development, Internet Of Things, Communication Systems, Network Protocols, Telecommunications, Wireless Networks, Mobile Development, Digital Communications, Emerging Technologies, Application Development, Digital Signal Processing, Embedded Systems, Open Source Technology

    ★ 4.9 (1.6K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • W

    Wesleyan University

    Regression Modeling in Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Logistic Regression, Statistical Methods, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Data Analysis, Correlation Analysis, SAS (Software), Statistical Programming, Statistical Inference, Predictive Modeling, Model Evaluation, Python Programming

    ★ 4.4 (274) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    Building Cloud Services with the Java Spring Framework

    Skills you'll gain: Spring Framework, Object-Relational Mapping, Cloud Security, Java, Java Programming, Scalability, Cloud Development, Cloud Applications, Cloud API, Secure Coding, Web Services, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, JSON, Cloud Deployment, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Data Security, Web Servers, Restful API

    ★ 4.3 (253) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Developing and Deploying a Complete Django Web Application: University of Michigan
  • Advanced Linear Models for Data Science 2: Statistical Linear Models: Johns Hopkins University
  • Increase SEO Traffic with WordPress: Coursera
  • Lead Management in Salesforce: Salesforce
  • Linear Regression in R for Public Health: Imperial College London
  • Fundamentos de Android: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Reviews & Metrics for Software Improvements: University of Alberta
  • The Unix Workbench: Johns Hopkins University
  • Applying to U.S. Universities: University of Pennsylvania
  • Internet of Things: Communication Technologies: University of California San Diego

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