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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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    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

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    389 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    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
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    800 reviews

    Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft Azure Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Microsoft Azure, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Software, Model Training, Regression Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning, No-Code Development, Machine Learning Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Model Deployment, Artificial Intelligence, Classification Algorithms, Supervised Learning

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    297 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    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
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    683 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Introduction to GitHub Copilot

    Skills you'll gain: GitHub Copilot, Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, AI literacy, GitHub, Computer Programming, Software Installation, System Configuration

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    343 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Introduction to Enterprise Computing

    Skills you'll gain: Mainframe Computing, Mainframe Technologies, z/OS, Virtualization, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Virtual Machines, Hardware Architecture, Infrastructure Architecture, Computing Platforms, Computer Architecture, Enterprise Security, Computer Hardware, Cryptography, Transaction Processing, System Configuration, Authorization (Computing), Identity and Access Management, Memory Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    1.1K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    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
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    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
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    274 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    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
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    527 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Concepts in Python: Loops, Functions and Returns

    Skills you'll gain: Code Reusability, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Software Development

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    118 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Meta

    Database Structures and Management with MySQL

    Skills you'll gain: MySQL, Database Management, Stored Procedure, Database Design, Database Management Systems, Relational Databases, SQL, Database Development, Database Administration, Query Languages, Data Management, Data Integrity, Data Maintenance, Data Entry

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    570 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Artificial Intelligence Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Agentic systems, Artificial Intelligence, Algorithms, AI literacy, Python Programming, Responsible AI

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    42 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Lead Management in Salesforce: Salesforce
  • Increase SEO Traffic with WordPress: Coursera
  • Microsoft Azure Machine Learning: Microsoft
  • Fundamentos de Android: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Introduction to GitHub Copilot: Microsoft
  • Introduction to Enterprise Computing: IBM
  • Reviews & Metrics for Software Improvements: University of Alberta
  • Regression Modeling in Practice: Wesleyan University
  • Applying to U.S. Universities: University of Pennsylvania
  • Concepts in Python: Loops, Functions and Returns: Coursera

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