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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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    SkillUp

    Get Started with Word Processing Applications: Word

    Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Google Docs, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Document Management, Productivity Software, Computer Literacy, Writing and Editing

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    121 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Desarrollo y Diseño de Videojuegos

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Video Game Development, Scrum (Software Development), Unity Engine, Value Propositions, Animations, Functional Specification, Sprint Retrospectives, Business Modeling, Agile Methodology, 3D Assets, Agile Software Development, Animation and Game Design, Software Design Documents, Software Development Methodologies, Customer Analysis, Interaction Design, Software Documentation, User Interface (UI), Virtual Environment

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    390 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    Data Warehouse Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, Extract, Transform, Load, Star Schema, IBM DB2, Data Modeling, Snowflake Schema, PostgreSQL, Database Design, Data Architecture, Data Mart, Database Systems, Data Lakes, Data Validation, Data Integration, SQL, Data Cleansing, Query Languages, Data Quality

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    251 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Quantum Computing with Qiskit and Advanced Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Computer Hardware, Cryptography, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Emerging Technologies, Theoretical Computer Science, Simulation and Simulation Software, Linear Algebra

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    24 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Edureka

    Applied Data Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Data Visualization, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Matplotlib, Plotly, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Seaborn, SQL, Pandas (Python Package), Probability & Statistics, Regression Analysis, Machine Learning, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Python Programming, Data Transformation, Feature Engineering, Data Integration, NumPy, Web Scraping

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    22 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Sistemas Digitales: De las puertas lógicas al procesador

    Skills you'll gain: Hardware Design, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Application Specific Integrated Circuits, System Design and Implementation, Electronic Systems, Computer Architecture, Computational Logic, Computer Systems, Programming Principles, Computer-Aided Design, Verification And Validation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    249 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Scrimba

    Learn Python: 2

    Skills you'll gain: Python Programming, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Computational Thinking, Web Development Tools, Web Development, Software Engineering

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    13 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Davis

    Data Manipulation in JavaScript

    Skills you'll gain: Ajax, Javascript and jQuery, Data Validation, JSON, Javascript, Event-Driven Programming, Web Development Tools, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Debugging

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    69 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California San Diego

    Computational Thinking for K-12 Educators: Variables and Nested Loops

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Computational Thinking, Digital pedagogy, Education Software and Technology, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Brainstorming

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    8 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Breast Cancer Prediction Using Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Data Cleansing, Logistic Regression, Data Preprocessing, Applied Machine Learning, Data Import/Export, Data Mining, Python Programming, Google Cloud Platform, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Predictive Modeling, Classification Algorithms, Machine Learning, Supervised Learning

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    56 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Modern Regression Analysis in R

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Statistical Modeling, Regression Analysis, Data Ethics, Statistical Methods, Data Science, R Programming, Data Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Mathematical Modeling, Probability & Statistics, Model Evaluation, Feature Engineering

    Build toward a degree

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    31 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    AI Workflow: Enterprise Model Deployment

    Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, Apache Spark, Data Pipelines, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), PySpark, IBM Cloud, Jupyter, Docker (Software), Machine Learning, Data Science, Python Programming, Scalability, Design Thinking

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    59 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Get Started with Word Processing Applications: Word: SkillUp
  • Desarrollo y Diseño de Videojuegos: Universidad de los Andes
  • Data Warehouse Fundamentals: IBM
  • Quantum Computing with Qiskit and Advanced Algorithms: Packt
  • Applied Data Analytics: Edureka
  • Sistemas Digitales: De las puertas lógicas al procesador: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Learn Python: 2: Scrimba
  • Data Manipulation in JavaScript: University of California, Davis
  • Computational Thinking for K-12 Educators: Variables and Nested Loops: University of California San Diego
  • Breast Cancer Prediction Using Machine Learning: Coursera

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