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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


  • S

    Scrimba

    Frontend Development

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, JSON, User Interface (UI) Design, Color Theory, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), HTML and CSS, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Restful API, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Event-Driven Programming, User Interface (UI), Web Design, Typography, Web Applications, Application Programming Interface (API), React.js, Web Design and Development, Web Development Tools, Javascript, Web Development

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    571 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • É

    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Initiation à la programmation (en Java)

    Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Java Programming, Computer Programming, Java, Data Structures, Algorithms, Problem Solving, Eclipse (Software), Development Environment, Debugging

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    435 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Trending in AI
    Trending in AI
    M

    Microsoft

    Microsoft AI & ML Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Model Deployment, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Data Management, Natural Language Processing, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Supervised Learning, Microsoft Azure, Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Infrastructure Architecture, LLM Application, Responsible AI, Generative AI Agents, Applied Machine Learning, Azure DevOps, Reinforcement Learning, Data Preprocessing

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    349 reviews

    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • G

    Google AR & VR

    Introduction to Augmented Reality and ARCore

    Skills you'll gain: Augmented Reality, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Virtual Environment, 3D Assets, Unity Engine, User Experience Design, Mobile Development, User Experience, Computer Vision, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Flows

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    3.9K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • D

    Duke University

    Pointers, Arrays, and Recursion

    Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Data Structures, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Computational Thinking, Debugging

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    349 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Wonders of Ancient Egypt

    Skills you'll gain: Art History, Ancient History, World History, Anthropology, Research Methodologies

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • O

    Osmosis

    COVID-19: What You Need to Know

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Infection Control, Public Health, Epidemiology, Primary Care, Diagnostic Tests, Health Care, Critical Care, Personal protective equipment, Patient Evaluation, Maternal Health, Clinical Practices, Community Health

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    7K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • G

    Google Cloud

    API Security on Google Cloud's Apigee API Platform

    Skills you'll gain: OAuth, API Gateway, Cloud API, Application Programming Interface (API), API Design, Restful API, Secure Coding, Security Controls, Authorization (Computing), Application Security, Information Systems Security, Network Security, Data Security, JSON, Identity and Access Management, Key Management, Threat Detection

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    840 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • A

    Akamai Technologies, Inc.

    Python Scripting Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Application Development, Scripting, MySQL, Data Structures, Python Programming, Program Development, Database Management, Databases, Web Applications, File Management, Programming Principles

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    30 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    COVID19 Data Analysis Using Python

    Skills you'll gain: Data Preprocessing, Correlation Analysis, Seaborn, Data Cleansing, Data Visualization, Statistical Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Data Integration, Statistics, Python Programming

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    2K reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • L

    LearnQuest

    Introduction to Java as a Second Language

    Skills you'll gain: Java, Java Programming, Eclipse (Software), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Development Environment, Computer Programming, Program Development, Virtual Machines, Web Applications, Software Installation

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    84 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    Introduction to Data, Signal, and Image Analysis with MATLAB

    Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Matlab, Applied Machine Learning, Scatter Plots, Digital Signal Processing, Data Analysis, Histogram, Predictive Modeling, Data Processing, Classification Algorithms, Regression Analysis

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    232 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Frontend Development: Scrimba
  • Initiation à la programmation (en Java): École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Microsoft AI & ML Engineering: Microsoft
  • Introduction to Augmented Reality and ARCore: Google AR & VR
  • Pointers, Arrays, and Recursion: Duke University
  • Wonders of Ancient Egypt: University of Pennsylvania
  • COVID-19: What You Need to Know: Osmosis
  • API Security on Google Cloud's Apigee API Platform: Google Cloud
  • Python Scripting Fundamentals: Akamai Technologies, Inc.
  • COVID19 Data Analysis Using Python: Coursera

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