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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

    Become a JavaScript Developer

    Skills you'll gain: TypeScript, Event-Driven Programming, Javascript, JavaScript Frameworks, Pseudocode, Computational Thinking, JSON, Program Development, Web Development, Angular, Web Applications, Vue.JS, Data Import/Export, Application Development, Mobile Development, Debugging, Algorithms, Code Reusability, Web Development Tools, React.js

    ★ 4.6 (112) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
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  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Introduction to Python Functions

    Skills you'll gain: Code Reusability, Data Manipulation, Functional Design, Data Science, Python Programming, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Software Engineering

    ★ 4.8 (58) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Hacking and Patching

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Exploit development, Metasploit, Application Security, Security Testing, Cyber Security Assessment, Vulnerability Scanning, Brute-force attacks, Secure Coding, Exploitation techniques, Software Design Patterns, Vulnerability Assessments, Memory Management, Amazon Web Services, SQL, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Operating Systems, Data Validation

    ★ 4 (279) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • I

    IBM

    Malware Analysis and Introduction to Assembly Language

    Skills you'll gain: Malware Protection, Exploitation techniques, Threat Detection, Virtual Machines, Microarchitecture, Debugging, System Programming, Windows PowerShell, Virtual Environment, Programming Principles, Excel Macros, Linux

    ★ 4.5 (89) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
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  • É

    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Systèmes d’Information Géographique - Partie 1

    Skills you'll gain: Geographic Information Systems, Data Modeling, GIS Software, SQL, Geospatial Information and Technology, Database Design, Spatial Data Analysis, Geospatial Mapping, Database Management, Spatial Analysis, Geostatistics, Query Languages, Relational Databases, Database Development, Database Software, Land Management, Data Store, Environmental Science, Data Capture, Data Manipulation

    ★ 4.5 (289) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • A

    Amazon Web Services

    Getting Started with AWS Generative AI for Developers

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Bedrock, Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, LLM Application, AI literacy, Amazon Web Services, AI Integrations, Application Programming Interface (API)

    ★ 4.6 (63) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • W

    Wesleyan University

    Data Analysis Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Software, Correlation Analysis, Statistical Programming, Data Analysis Software, SAS (Software), Analysis, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Quantitative Research, Data Manipulation, Probability & Statistics, Analytical Skills, Data Management, Statistical Inference

    ★ 4.5 (417) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • S

    Scrimba

    Intro to AI Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Responsible AI, AI Integrations, OpenAI API, OpenAI, Generative AI, API Testing, Data Ethics, AI Security, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Application Programming Interface (API), Fine-tuning, Computer Programming, Key Management

    ★ 4.5 (162) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Columbia University

    Advanced Topics in Derivative Pricing

    Skills you'll gain: Derivatives, Credit Risk, Securities (Finance), Financial Market, Portfolio Risk, Capital Markets, Risk Modeling, Risk Management, Portfolio Management, Financial Modeling, Mathematical Modeling, Probability Distribution, Computer Programming

    ★ 4.5 (32) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • S

    SkillUp

    Get Started with Presentation Applications: PowerPoint

    Skills you'll gain: Productivity Software, Presentations, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, Collaborative Software, Google Docs, Microsoft 365, Multimedia, Editing, File Management

    ★ 4.7 (176) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • I

    IBM

    Supervised Machine Learning: Classification

    Skills you'll gain: Classification Algorithms, Supervised Learning, Model Evaluation, Data Preprocessing, Logistic Regression, Machine Learning Algorithms, Decision Tree Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Model Training, Statistical Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Business Logic, Machine Learning Methods, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Data Cleansing, Machine Learning, Regression Analysis, Random Forest Algorithm, Model Optimization, Sampling (Statistics)

    ★ 4.8 (468) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • S

    Scrimba

    Learn Python

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), File I/O, Data Structures, Python Programming, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Computational Logic, Software Engineering, Performance Tuning, Web Development, Performance Testing, Web Development Tools, Debugging, Software Development

    ★ 4.6 (72) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular programming basics courses

  • Become a JavaScript Developer: Scrimba
  • Introduction to Python Functions: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Hacking and Patching: University of Colorado System
  • Malware Analysis and Introduction to Assembly Language: IBM
  • Systèmes d’Information Géographique - Partie 1: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Getting Started with AWS Generative AI for Developers: Amazon Web Services
  • Data Analysis Tools: Wesleyan University
  • Intro to AI Engineering: Scrimba
  • Advanced Topics in Derivative Pricing: Columbia University
  • Get Started with Presentation Applications: PowerPoint: SkillUp

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