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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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    Duke University

    Introduction to Programming and Animation with Alice

    Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Animations, Event-Driven Programming, Animation and Game Design, Game Design, Storyboarding, 3D Assets, Programming Principles, Computer Graphics, Computer Programming, Scripting, Debugging

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Dartmouth College

    C Programming: Pointers and Memory Management - 4

    Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Embedded Systems, Software Visualization, Computer Engineering, Embedded Software, System Programming, Computer Science, Computer Programming, Operating Systems, Data Structures, Linux

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Fundamentals of Object-Oriented Programming - C++

    Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), File I/O, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Algorithms, Integrated Development Environments, Debugging

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Introduction to C++ Programming: Build a Calculator

    Skills you'll gain: Program Development, C and C++, C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Development Environment, Software Development, Computer Science

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of California San Diego

    Object Oriented Java Programming: Data Structures and Beyond

    Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, Growth Mindedness, Data Structures, Graph Theory, Event-Driven Programming, Social Network Analysis, Interactive Data Visualization, Java, Java Programming, Network Analysis, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Technical Communication, User Interface (UI), JUnit, Object Oriented Design, Computer Programming, Adaptability, Performance Tuning, Algorithms, Problem Solving

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    Logical Operations

    Programming and Data Wrangling with VBA and Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Microsoft Excel, Data Transformation, Data Import/Export, File I/O, Data Wrangling, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Data Manipulation, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Data Cleansing, Spreadsheet Software, Automation, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Office, Data Science, Query Languages, File Management, Debugging, Performance Improvement, Computer Programming

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Duke University

    Practical Python: Start Your Programming Journey

    Skills you'll gain: Program Development, Debugging, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Pseudocode, Game Design, Interactive Design, Design and Product, Creative Design, Computer Science

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Python Basics: Create a Guessing Number Game from Scratch

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Scripting, Computer Programming, Scripting Languages, Computer Science

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    University of London

    Creative Programming for Digital Media & Mobile Apps

    Skills you'll gain: Interactive Design, Computer Graphics, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Mobile Development, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Animation and Game Design, Music, Application Development, Multimedia, Computer Programming, Digital Signal Processing

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    55 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    z/Architecture Assembler Language Part 1: The Basics

    Skills you'll gain: z/OS, Computer Architecture, Mainframe Computing, Systems Architecture, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Computer Programming

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    Lund University

    The Juliet Language for Motion Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Machine Controls, Programming Principles, Control Systems, Automation, Software Architecture, Real-Time Operating Systems, Robotics, Other Programming Languages, Computer Programming, Event-Driven Programming

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Arizona State University

    Object-Oriented Programming and GUI with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Event-Driven Programming, Python Programming, User Interface (UI), Computer Programming, Human Computer Interaction, Application Development, Graphical Tools

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Introduction to Programming and Animation with Alice: Duke University
  • C Programming: Pointers and Memory Management - 4: Dartmouth College
  • Fundamentals of Object-Oriented Programming - C++: Packt
  • Introduction to C++ Programming: Build a Calculator: Coursera
  • Object Oriented Java Programming: Data Structures and Beyond: University of California San Diego
  • Programming and Data Wrangling with VBA and Excel: Logical Operations
  • Practical Python: Start Your Programming Journey : Duke University
  • Python Basics: Create a Guessing Number Game from Scratch: Coursera
  • Creative Programming for Digital Media & Mobile Apps: University of London
  • z/Architecture Assembler Language Part 1: The Basics: IBM

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