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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.


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Popular Programming Basics Courses and Certifications


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    Akamai Technologies, Inc.

    Akamai Customer Consulting and Support

    Skills you'll gain: Endpoint Security, Database Systems, Computer Security Incident Management, Security Management, Ubuntu, Routing Protocols, Database Design, Application Development, Network Architecture, Linux Commands, TCP/IP, Operating Systems, Database Theory, Web Design and Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Development, Data Structures, Python Programming, Data Analysis, Software Development

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    355 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    The State University of New York

    Big Data, Genes, and Medicine

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Big Data, Analytics, Data Mining, Health Informatics, Biomedical Technology, R Programming, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Molecular Biology, Feature Engineering, Data Preprocessing, Classification Algorithms

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    287 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Meta

    Introduction to Android Mobile Application Development

    Skills you'll gain: Android Studio, Android Development, Android (Operating System), Mobile Development, Gradle, Application Development, Integrated Development Environments, Development Environment, Virtual Environment, Extensible Markup Language (XML), UI Components

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Getting Started with Data Visualization in R

    Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Data Visualization, Statistical Visualization, Ggplot2, Data Import/Export, Data Visualization Software, R Programming, Tidyverse (R Package), Statistical Reporting, Data Manipulation, Scatter Plots, Data Wrangling, Histogram

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    306 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Managing Big Data with MySQL

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, MySQL, Relational Databases, SQL, Data Modeling, Databases, Business Intelligence, Big Data, Business Analysis, Data Analysis

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    PostgreSQL for Everybody

    Skills you'll gain: Stored Procedure, NoSQL, Database Design, Database Architecture and Administration, SQL, Relational Databases, Cloud Applications, PostgreSQL, Database Management Systems, Data Store, Databases, Database Theory, Data Modeling, JSON, Database Management, Query Languages, Cloud Deployment, Text Mining, Database Systems, Natural Language Processing

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    1.4K reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Snowflake

    Snowflake Data Engineering

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

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    335 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Python, Bash and SQL Essentials for Data Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), Bash (Scripting Language), Version Control, Jupyter, Linux Commands, Git (Version Control System), Shell Script, Linux, Web Scraping, Linux Administration, Data Manipulation, MySQL, Microservices, AWS SageMaker, SQL, JSON, Cloud Engineering, Python Programming, Big Data, Data Science

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    468 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Genome Sequencing (Bioinformatics II)

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Infectious Diseases, Biotechnology, Computational Thinking, Algorithms, Python Programming

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    324 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Board Infinity

    C# for .NET Developers

    Skills you'll gain: C# (Programming Language), ASP.NET, .NET Framework, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Web Applications, Programming Principles, Web Development, Debugging, Event-Driven Programming, Development Environment

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    307 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Data Visualization & Dashboarding with R

    Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Shiny (R Package), Ggplot2, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Visualization, Spatial Data Analysis, Statistical Visualization, Scatter Plots, Plot (Graphics), Dashboard, Data Import/Export, Interactive Data Visualization, R Programming, Data Visualization Software, Geospatial Information and Technology, Data Literacy, Statistical Reporting, Storyboarding, Data Science, Data Analysis

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    448 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    L&T EduTech

    Chip based VLSI design for Industrial Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Electronic Systems, Hardware Design, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Electronics Engineering, Serial Peripheral Interface, Computational Logic, Electrical Engineering, Computer Architecture, Schematic Diagrams, Semiconductors, Electronic Hardware, Electronics, Electronic Components, Internet Of Things, Embedded Systems, Theoretical Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Diagram Design, Programmable Logic Controllers

    4.5
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    172 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Akamai Customer Consulting and Support: Akamai Technologies, Inc.
  • Big Data, Genes, and Medicine: The State University of New York
  • Introduction to Android Mobile Application Development : Meta
  • Getting Started with Data Visualization in R: Johns Hopkins University
  • Managing Big Data with MySQL: Duke University
  • PostgreSQL for Everybody: University of Michigan
  • Snowflake Data Engineering: Snowflake
  • Python, Bash and SQL Essentials for Data Engineering: Duke University
  • Genome Sequencing (Bioinformatics II): University of California San Diego
  • C# for .NET Developers: Board Infinity

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