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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


  • C

    Coursera

    Increase SEO Traffic with WordPress

    Skills you'll gain: WordPress, Search Engine Optimization, Blogs, Web Analytics, Web Content, Keyword Research, Information Architecture, Content Management, Marketing, Analytics, Web Design, Web Development

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    798 reviews

    Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Where, Why, and How of Lambda Functions in Python

    Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), Data Manipulation, Jupyter, Exploratory Data Analysis, Python Programming, Computational Logic

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    34 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    K

    Keller Williams

    Manage a Real Estate Business

    Skills you'll gain: Administrative Support, Office Management, Real Estate, Organizational Skills, Real Estate Transactions, Business Planning, Business Management, Financial Planning, Professional Networking, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Compliance Management, Vendor Relationship Management, Goal Setting, Business Economics

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    21 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Getting Started with Azure DevOps Boards

    Skills you'll gain: Sprint Planning, Scrum (Software Development), Azure DevOps, Backlogs, Kanban Principles, Agile Software Development, Project Management, DevOps

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    625 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    P

    Packt

    Foundations of Python and Selenium WebDriver

    Skills you'll gain: Selenium (Software), File I/O, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Test Automation, Web Development Tools, Computer Programming, Scripting, Python Programming, Automation, Scripting Languages, Integrated Development Environments, Debugging

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    X

    Xi'an Jiaotong University

    .Net平台下的软件开发技术

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft SQL Servers, Database Design, ASP.NET, SQL, C# (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), System Testing, Relational Databases, .NET Framework, Operating Systems, Database Management, Computer Systems, Debugging, Databases, User Interface (UI) Design, Microsoft Visual Studio, Web Development, Programming Principles, UI Components, Computer Programming

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    112 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    TypeScript Operators

    Skills you'll gain: TypeScript, Computational Logic, Scripting Languages, Programming Principles, Web Development Tools, Data Structures, Computer Programming

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    26 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Object Localization with TensorFlow

    Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Keras (Neural Network Library), Data Synthesis, Convolutional Neural Networks, Image Analysis, Computer Vision, Artificial Neural Networks, Model Evaluation, Applied Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Python Programming

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    117 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    I

    IBM

    IBM COBOL Data and File Management

    Skills you'll gain: COBOL (Programming Language), Job Control Language (JCL), IBM DB2, z/OS, Mainframe Computing, Relational Databases, File Management, Data Management, Databases, Database Management Systems, File Systems, Programming Principles, Command-Line Interface, Computer Programming

    3.5
    Rating, 3.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    51 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    I

    IBM

    Build RAG Applications: Get Started

    Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, LLM Application, Prompt Engineering, Embeddings, Vector Databases

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    114 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Excel/VBA for Creative Problem Solving, Part 3 (Projects)

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Simulations, Code Review, User Interface (UI), Automation, Debugging, Data Management

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    462 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of London

    Working with Objects in C++

    Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Debugging, Model Evaluation, Test Data, Data Validation, Algorithms, Statistical Programming, Data Structures

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    33 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Increase SEO Traffic with WordPress: Coursera
  • Where, Why, and How of Lambda Functions in Python : Coursera
  • Manage a Real Estate Business: Keller Williams
  • Getting Started with Azure DevOps Boards: Coursera
  • Foundations of Python and Selenium WebDriver: Packt
  • .Net平台下的软件开发技术: Xi'an Jiaotong University
  • TypeScript Operators: Coursera
  • Object Localization with TensorFlow: Coursera
  • IBM COBOL Data and File Management: IBM
  • Build RAG Applications: Get Started: IBM

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