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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


  • D

    Duke University

    Operationalizing LLMs on Azure

    Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, LLM Application, Prompt Patterns, Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Azure, OpenAI API, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, OpenAI, Model Deployment, Risk Management Framework, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Embeddings, Application Deployment, Python Programming

    ★ 4.2 (51) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • I

    IBM

    Full Stack Software Developer Assessment

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Services, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Frameworks, Back-End Web Development, Cloud Deployment, DevOps, Full-Stack Web Development, OpenShift, Version Control, Cloud Development, Web Language, CI/CD, Application Frameworks, Software Development, Continuous Integration, Cloud-Native Computing, Web Applications, Microservices

    ★ 4.8 (291) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    HTML and CSS: Building a Single-Page Website

    Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), HTML and CSS, Web Development, Web Applications, Web Design, Front-End Web Development

    ★ 4.5 (553) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Codio

    Object-Oriented C++: Inheritance and Encapsulation

    Skills you'll gain: C and C++, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C++ (Programming Language), Data Validation, Data Integrity, Computer Programming, Computer Science

    ★ 4.8 (230) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Create a Profile and Network on LinkedIn

    Skills you'll gain: LinkedIn, Professional Networking, Web Presence, Relationship Building, Professional Development, General Networking, Professionalism

    ★ 4.6 (886) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • I

    Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica

    Desenvolvimento Ágil com Padrões de Projeto

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design Patterns, Object Oriented Design, Java, Code Reusability, Java Programming, Software Design, Test Driven Development (TDD)

    ★ 4.7 (79) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • I

    Imperial College London

    Getting started with TensorFlow 2

    Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Keras (Neural Network Library), Model Evaluation, Deep Learning, Image Analysis, Model Training, Convolutional Neural Networks, Computer Programming, Model Optimization, Data Validation, Applied Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Computer Vision, Artificial Neural Networks, Data Persistence

    ★ 4.9 (582) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • E

    EDHEC Business School

    Global Financing Solutions (by EDHEC and Société Générale)

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Mergers & Acquisitions, Capital Markets, Project Finance, Investment Banking, Financial Services, Corporate Finance, Loans, Asset Management, Sustainable Development, Derivatives

    ★ 4.7 (203) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • T

    Technical University of Munich (TUM)

    Cost Accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Cost Accounting, Management Accounting, Income Statement, Operating Cost, Corporate Accounting, Cost Estimation, Cost Management, Inventory Accounting, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Gross Profit, Accounting Systems, Strategic Decision-Making, Accounting, Resource Allocation, Product Assortment, Depreciation, Financial Accounting, Production Process, Financial Reporting, Financial Statements

    ★ 4.7 (387) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    Universidad de los Andes

    Desarrollo de Videojuegos en Unity: Una Introducción

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Video Game Development, User Interface (UI), Game Design, Animations, Google Analytics, Prototyping, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C# (Programming Language), Scripting, Application Deployment

    ★ 4.4 (266) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Getting Started with Microsoft PowerPoint

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Office

    ★ 4.6 (365) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • 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 (458) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Operationalizing LLMs on Azure: Duke University
  • Full Stack Software Developer Assessment: IBM
  • HTML and CSS: Building a Single-Page Website: Coursera
  • Object-Oriented C++: Inheritance and Encapsulation: Codio
  • Create a Profile and Network on LinkedIn: Coursera
  • Desenvolvimento Ágil com Padrões de Projeto: Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica
  • Getting started with TensorFlow 2: Imperial College London
  • Global Financing Solutions (by EDHEC and Société Générale): EDHEC Business School
  • Cost Accounting: Technical University of Munich (TUM)
  • Desarrollo de Videojuegos en Unity: Una Introducción: Universidad de los Andes

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