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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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    Codio

    Intro to Operating Systems 2: Memory Management

    Skills you'll gain: Operating Systems, C (Programming Language), Performance Tuning, Virtual Machines, System Programming, Virtualization, Linux

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    65 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Assisting Public Sector Decision Makers With Policy Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Analysis, Program Evaluation, Policy Analysis, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Public Policies, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Policy Development, Analytical Skills, Forecasting, R Programming, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Research Design, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    30 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    MathWorks

    Computer Vision for Engineering and Science

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Vision, Image Analysis, Model Evaluation, Deep Learning, Matlab, Machine Learning Methods, Convolutional Neural Networks, Data Preprocessing, Machine Learning, Classification Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning Algorithms, Transfer Learning, Geospatial Information and Technology, Traffic Flow Optimization, Medical Imaging, Data Validation, Estimation, Algorithms

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    95 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universiteit Leiden

    Population Health: Responsible Data Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Regression Analysis, R Programming, Data Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics, Data Ethics, Data Collection, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Reporting, Logistic Regression, Statistical Modeling, Data Cleansing

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    45 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Snowflake

    Intro to Snowflake for Devs, Data Scientists, Data Engineers

    Skills you'll gain: Data Engineering, Data Manipulation, Data Warehousing, Cloud Development, SQL, Data Pipelines, Extract, Transform, Load, Application Development, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Stored Procedure, Data Storage, Database Management, Generative AI, Data Science, Data Import/Export, Machine Learning

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    216 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Columbia University

    Advanced Topics in Derivative Pricing

    Skills you'll gain: Derivatives, Credit Risk, Financial Market, Portfolio Risk, Capital Markets, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Market Dynamics, Portfolio Management, Financial Modeling, Operations Research, Mathematical Modeling, Probability Distribution, Applied Mathematics, Computer Programming

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    30 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    IBM COBOL Core

    Skills you'll gain: COBOL (Programming Language), Report Writing, Debugging, Programming Principles, Software Testing, Computer Programming, Maintainability, Business Logic, Software Engineering, Data Storage, Numerical Analysis

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    66 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Exploratory Data Analysis With Python and Pandas

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Matplotlib, Seaborn, Data Cleansing, Data Visualization, Pandas (Python Package), Data Analysis, NumPy, Statistical Analysis, Python Programming

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    445 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Fudan University

    网络游戏设计与开发

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, Intellectual Property, Mobile Development, Cloud Deployment, User Interface (UI), Animation and Game Design, Android (Operating System), User Interface (UI) Design, 3D Assets, Application Deployment, Conceptual Design, C# (Programming Language), Cross Platform Development, Computer Graphics, Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Performance Tuning, System Design and Implementation

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    172 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Relational Database Support for Data Warehouses

    Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, SQL, Data Governance, Data Integration, Data Management, Business Intelligence, Oracle Databases, Analytics, PostgreSQL, Data Mining, Big Data, Relational Databases, Database Management Systems, Data Architecture

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    592 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Getting Started with Microsoft PowerPoint

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Office

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    356 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    IBM

    Introduction to Mobile App Development

    Skills you'll gain: Mobile Development, Mobile Development Tools, iOS Development, Integrated Development Environments, Development Environment, Apple iOS, Android Studio, Computer Programming Tools, Application Development, Swift Programming, Test Tools, React Native, Apple Xcode, Application Frameworks, Cross Platform Development, Software Testing, Cloud Hosting, Data Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    209 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Intro to Operating Systems 2: Memory Management: Codio
  • Assisting Public Sector Decision Makers With Policy Analysis: University of Michigan
  • Computer Vision for Engineering and Science: MathWorks
  • Population Health: Responsible Data Analysis: Universiteit Leiden
  • Intro to Snowflake for Devs, Data Scientists, Data Engineers: Snowflake
  • Advanced Topics in Derivative Pricing: Columbia University
  • IBM COBOL Core: IBM
  • Exploratory Data Analysis With Python and Pandas: Coursera
  • 网络游戏设计与开发: Fudan University
  • Relational Database Support for Data Warehouses: University of Colorado System

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