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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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    Scrimba

    Intro to AI Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, OpenAI API, Generative AI, Data Ethics, AI Security, ChatGPT, Artificial Intelligence, Application Programming Interface (API), Computer Programming, Key Management

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    122 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • L

    LearnKartS

    Ethical Hacking Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Security Testing, Cybersecurity, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Cyber Attacks, Cyber Security Assessment, Network Security, Security Awareness, Information Systems Security, Application Security, Cyber Risk, Network Monitoring, Cloud Security, Linux Commands, Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    198 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    Scrimba

    Vibe Coding with Cursor AI

    Skills you'll gain: Vibe coding, Model Context Protocol, Context Management, AI Workflows, Software Installation, Agentic Workflows, Code Review, System Configuration, Computer Programming Tools, Debugging, Web Development Tools, Software Development, User Interface (UI), Web Development

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    162 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    VFX with Adobe After Effects from Novice to Expert

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe After Effects, Motion Graphics, Animations, Post-Production, Computer Graphic Techniques, Video Editing, 3D Assets, Timelines, Color Theory, Typography

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    271 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Software Engineering: Software Design and Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Software Architecture, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Design, Process Driven Development, Software Engineering, Quality Assurance, Systems Development, Systems Analysis, Object Oriented Design, Systems Design, Project Management, Project Planning, Unified Modeling Language

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    200 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Compose and Program Music in Python using Earsketch

    Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music, Computer Programming, Program Development, Programming Principles, Python Programming

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    458 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • I

    IBM

    Specialized Models: Time Series and Survival Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Deep Learning, Statistical Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Methods, Forecasting, Data Preprocessing, Jupyter, Applied Machine Learning, Data Transformation, Model Evaluation, Pandas (Python Package), Unsupervised Learning, Dimensionality Reduction

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    139 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    IBM

    Data Science with R - Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Shiny (R Package), Data Presentation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, Predictive Modeling, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Science, Data Collection, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Manipulation, Dashboard, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, R Programming, Statistical Modeling, Regression Analysis, Ggplot2, Data Visualization, Data Transformation, Predictive Analytics

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    111 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    Scrimba

    Learn React

    Skills you'll gain: React.js, UI Components, Front-End Web Development, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Interface (UI), JavaScript Frameworks, Interaction Design, Web Development Tools, Event-Driven Programming, Web Frameworks, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Application Programming Interface (API)

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    224 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • M

    Microsoft

    Introduction to GitHub Copilot

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, AI Workflows, GitHub, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Integrated Development Environments, Software Installation

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    299 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Designing User Interfaces and Experiences (UI/UX)

    Skills you'll gain: User Centered Design, User Experience Design, Responsive Web Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Web Design and Development, Prototyping, Graphic and Visual Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Figma (Design Software), Web Design, Wireframing, Typography, Layout Design, Interactive Design, Web Applications, Mobile Development

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    311 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Build a mobile app with Google Sheets on Glide and no coding

    Skills you'll gain: No-Code Development, Mobile Development, Google Sheets, Application Development, Application Design, Application Deployment, Data Structures, User Accounts, Personalized Service, User Feedback, Web Development, Marketing

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    685 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Intro to AI Engineering: Scrimba
  • Ethical Hacking Fundamentals: LearnKartS
  • Vibe Coding with Cursor AI: Scrimba
  • VFX with Adobe After Effects from Novice to Expert: EDUCBA
  • Software Engineering: Software Design and Project Management: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  • Compose and Program Music in Python using Earsketch: Coursera
  • Specialized Models: Time Series and Survival Analysis: IBM
  • Data Science with R - Capstone Project: IBM
  • Learn React: Scrimba
  • Introduction to GitHub Copilot: Microsoft

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