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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

    SAS

    Data Literacy: Exploring and Visualizing Data

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Literacy, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, SAS (Software), Data Storytelling, Trend Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Data Quality, Data Preprocessing, Data Wrangling, Analysis, Analytics, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Analysis Software, Data Ethics, Data Cleansing

    ★ 4.7 (1.1K) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Statistical Modeling for Data Science Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Regression Analysis, R Programming, Data Ethics, Statistical Analysis, Experimentation, Research Design, Statistical Methods, Statistical Programming, Data Science, Data Analysis, R (Software), Predictive Modeling, Statistical Software, Predictive Analytics, Probability & Statistics, Correlation Analysis, A/B Testing

    ★ 4.1 (61) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • U

    University of California, Davis

    AI Agents: From Prompts to Multi-Agent Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI Agents, AI Workflows, Prompt Patterns, Agentic Workflows, Agentic systems, Generative AI, AI Orchestration, AI literacy, Artificial Intelligence, Responsible AI, AI Integrations, Risking, Algorithms

    ★ 4.7 (161) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Toronto

    Mental Health and Resilience for Healthcare Workers

    Skills you'll gain: Resilience, Mental Health, Positivity, Personal Development, Stress Management, Psychosocial Assessments, Optimism, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Behavioral Health, Mental Health Therapies

    ★ 4.8 (523) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Internet of Things: Multimedia Technologies

    Skills you'll gain: Mobile Development, Application Development, Python Programming, Internet Of Things, Development Environment

    ★ 4.7 (308) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    IBM

    Full Stack Application Development Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment, Full-Stack Web Development, Application Design, Node.JS, Django (Web Framework), Back-End Web Development, Web Applications, Web Design and Development, Front-End Web Development, Restful API, Application Development, GitHub, Microservices, Web Development, Kubernetes, User Accounts, Frontend Integration, Javascript

    ★ 4.6 (203) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Google

    Google Agile Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Scrum (Software Development), Agile Project Management, Backlogs, Agile Software Development, Sprint Planning, Agile Methodology, User Story, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Project Estimation, Sprint Retrospectives, Agile Product Development, Waterfall Methodology, Lean Methodologies, Project Performance, Kanban Principles, Product Management, Project Management, Prioritization, Estimation, Problem Solving

    ★ 4.8 (79) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

    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 (214) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Peking University

    C++程序设计

    Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C and C++, Code Reusability, Object Oriented Design, File I/O, Programming Principles, Program Development, Algorithms, C (Programming Language), Data Structures

    ★ 4.7 (813) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Salesforce

    Lead Management in Salesforce

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Development, Salesforce, Lead Generation, Sales Support, Sales Pipelines, Sales Enablement, Sales Management, Campaign Management, Sales Process, Sales Prospecting, Sales Operations, Prospecting and Qualification, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Promotions and Campaigns, Data Entry, Data Import/Export

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

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

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Cloud Computing Applications, Part 2: Big Data and Applications in the Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Big Data, Apache Spark, Data Store, Apache Hadoop, Apache Mahout, Distributed Computing, Data Storage, Data Processing, NoSQL, Apache Kafka, Cloud Computing, Real Time Data, Databases, Analytics, Deep Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Statistical Machine Learning, Scalability, Machine Learning

    ★ 4.3 (343) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Stanford University

    Probabilistic Graphical Models 3: Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Network, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Bayesian Statistics, Machine Learning Methods, Markov Model, Statistical Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Network Model, Unsupervised Learning, Model Training, Probability Distribution, Model Optimization, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics, Algorithms

    ★ 4.6 (304) · Advanced · 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

  • Data Literacy: Exploring and Visualizing Data: SAS
  • Statistical Modeling for Data Science Applications: University of Colorado Boulder
  • AI Agents: From Prompts to Multi-Agent Systems: University of California, Davis
  • Mental Health and Resilience for Healthcare Workers: University of Toronto
  • Internet of Things: Multimedia Technologies: University of California San Diego
  • Full Stack Application Development Capstone Project: IBM
  • Google Agile Essentials: Google
  • Introduction to Mobile App Development: IBM
  • C++程序设计: Peking University
  • Lead Management in Salesforce: Salesforce

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