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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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    Codio

    Data Science and Analysis Tools - from Jupyter to R Markdown

    Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Plot (Graphics), Box Plots, Descriptive Statistics, Scatter Plots, Histogram, Scientific Visualization, Jupyter, Matplotlib, Statistical Visualization, Data Manipulation, R (Software), Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Regression Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Data Visualization, Statistical Methods, Data Analysis, R Programming, Python Programming

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    SkillUp

    Intermediate Java Development: Spring, Databases, Deployment

    Skills you'll gain: Hibernate (Java), Object-Relational Mapping, CI/CD, Spring Boot, Restful API, Java Programming, Integration Testing, Continuous Integration, Database Development, Cloud Deployment, Application Security, Java, Containerization, Spring Framework, SQL, NoSQL, Docker (Software), Kubernetes, Test Driven Development (TDD), Object Oriented Design

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Agentic AI with LangGraph, CrewAI, AutoGen and BeeAI

    Skills you'll gain: AI Orchestration, AI Workflows, Agentic Workflows, Agentic systems, Generative AI Agents, LLM Application, AI Integrations, Tool Calling, Large Language Modeling, Software Design Patterns, Memory Management

    4.7
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Washington

    Practical Predictive Analytics: Models and Methods

    Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Supervised Learning, Data Science, Machine Learning Methods, Predictive Analytics, Applied Machine Learning, Analytics, Data Analysis, R Programming, Model Optimization, Statistical Methods, Decision Tree Learning, Statistical Inference, Statistical Analysis, Machine Learning, Statistics, Graph Theory, Classification Algorithms, Network Analysis, Big Data

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Systèmes d’Information Géographique - Partie 1

    Skills you'll gain: Geographic Information Systems, Data Modeling, GIS Software, SQL, Geospatial Information and Technology, Database Design, Spatial Data Analysis, Geospatial Mapping, Database Management, Spatial Analysis, Geostatistics, Query Languages, Relational Databases, Database Development, Database Software, Land Management, Data Store, Environmental Science, Data Capture, Data Manipulation

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    289 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Introduction to AutoSAR

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Real-Time Operating Systems, Software Development, Software Design, Software Architecture, Embedded Systems, Software Systems, Middleware, Systems Architecture, Extensible Markup Language (XML), System Configuration, Application Frameworks, Interoperability, Event-Driven Programming, Communication Systems

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University at Buffalo

    Decentralized Applications (Dapps)

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Test Driven Development (TDD), Development Testing, Test Script Development, Application Development, Application Design, Application Frameworks, Integrated Development Environments, Web Development Tools, Software Architecture, Web Applications, Development Environment, Frontend Integration, Application Deployment, Application Programming Interface (API), Software Development Tools, Interoperability, Command-Line Interface

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Meta

    Create the User Interface in Android Studio

    Skills you'll gain: Android Studio, Android Jetpack, Android Development, Mobile Development, Kotlin, User Interface (UI), UI Components, User Interface (UI) Design, Cross Platform Development, Event-Driven Programming, Animations, Extensible Markup Language (XML)

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Intermediate PostgreSQL

    Skills you'll gain: Stored Procedure, PostgreSQL, SQL, Database Management, Database Design, Relational Databases, Query Languages, Data Transformation, Data Manipulation, Data Import/Export, Data Integrity, Transaction Processing, Performance Tuning, Algorithms

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Machine Learning Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Unsupervised Learning, Supervised Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Data Presentation, Machine Learning, Collaborative Software, Data Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Technical Communication, Machine Learning Algorithms, Statistical Analysis, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Keras (Neural Network Library), Descriptive Statistics, Regression Analysis, Python Programming, Text Mining, Artificial Neural Networks

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Spring Boot Web Development with Java

    Skills you'll gain: Spring Boot, Java, Java Programming, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Statistics and Applied Data Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Visualization, Data Transformation, Data Cleansing, Statistical Analysis, Regression Analysis, Statistical Programming, R (Software), Probability, Probability Distribution, Sampling (Statistics), Box Plots, Histogram, R Programming, Statistical Methods, Statistical Software, Microsoft Excel, Statistics, Data Analysis

    4.6
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Data Science and Analysis Tools - from Jupyter to R Markdown: Codio
  • Intermediate Java Development: Spring, Databases, Deployment: SkillUp
  • Agentic AI with LangGraph, CrewAI, AutoGen and BeeAI: IBM
  • Practical Predictive Analytics: Models and Methods: University of Washington
  • Systèmes d’Information Géographique - Partie 1: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Introduction to AutoSAR: EDUCBA
  • Decentralized Applications (Dapps): University at Buffalo
  • Create the User Interface in Android Studio: Meta
  • Intermediate PostgreSQL: University of Michigan
  • Machine Learning Capstone: IBM

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