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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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    LearnQuest

    Introduction to iOS App Development with Swift 5

    Skills you'll gain: Apple iOS, Swift Programming, Apple Xcode, Responsive Web Design, Mobile Development, Unit Testing, User Interface (UI), Application Development, UI Components, Debugging, Storyboarding

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    248 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Start Your API Testing Journey With Postman Tool

    Skills you'll gain: Postman API Platform, API Testing, JSON, Application Programming Interface (API), Test Script Development, Software Testing, Restful API, Test Case, Functional Testing

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    313 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Peking University

    操作系统原理(Operating Systems)

    Skills you'll gain: File Systems, Operating Systems, System Programming, OS Process Management, Computer Systems, File I/O, Data Storage, Unix, Computer Hardware, Data Structures, Virtualization, Algorithms

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    363 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Rice University

    A Story of Economics: A Principles Tale

    Skills you'll gain: Economics, Supply And Demand, Business Economics, Market Dynamics, Economic Development, Game Theory, Financial Policy, Tax, Market Analysis, International Relations, Operating Cost, Cost Benefit Analysis, Business Metrics, Public Policies, Performance Metric, International Finance, Fiscal Management, Consumer Behaviour, Investments, Labor Relations

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    145 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Networking and Security in iOS Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Core Data (Software), Apple iOS, iOS Development, JSON, Objective-C (Programming Language), OAuth, Authentications, Mobile Development, Single Sign-On (SSO), Secure Coding, Data Store, Cryptographic Protocols, Application Security, Data Persistence

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    255 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California San Diego

    Internet of Things: Communication Technologies

    Skills you'll gain: Session Initiation Protocols, Android Studio, Android Development, Internet Of Things, Communication Systems, Network Protocols, Telecommunications, Wireless Networks, Mobile Development, Application Development, Embedded Systems, Open Source Technology

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    507 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

    The Intersection of Finance, Strategy, and Sustainability

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainability Reporting, Sustainable Business, Business Reporting, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Stakeholder Engagement, Governance, Financial Reporting, Business Metrics, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Stakeholder Management, Environmental Issue, Business Ethics, Compliance Reporting, Stakeholder Analysis, Risk Management, Social Impact, Corporate Strategy, Finance

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    98 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Medical Insurance Premium Prediction with Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Keras (Neural Network Library), Data Preprocessing, Artificial Neural Networks, Interactive Data Visualization, Predictive Modeling, Tensorflow, Applied Machine Learning, Feature Engineering, Data Science, Predictive Analytics, Data Manipulation, Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Regression Analysis, Python Programming

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    26 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Google Cloud

    A Tour of Google Cloud Hands-on Labs

    Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud API, User Accounts, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud Services, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Cloud Platforms, Cloud Storage

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    290 reviews

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Duke University

    Introduction to FastAPI framework

    Skills you'll gain: Web Frameworks, Restful API, Application Programming Interface (API), API Testing, Application Deployment, Software Documentation, Package and Software Management, JSON, Application Development, Server Side, Python Programming, Data Validation

    2.6
    Rating, 2.6 out of 5 stars
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    30 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Duke University

    Rust for DevOps

    Skills you'll gain: Containerization, CI/CD, Docker (Software), DevOps, Jenkins, Application Deployment, Rust (Programming Language), Prometheus (Software), System Monitoring, JSON, Scripting, Command-Line Interface, Continuous Monitoring, Automation, System Programming, Software Testing, GitHub

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    16 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Data Science Challenge

    Skills you'll gain: Applied Machine Learning, Jupyter, Machine Learning Algorithms, Model Evaluation, Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Data Science, Python Programming, Predictive Analytics, Data Analysis, Technical Communication

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    202 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Introduction to iOS App Development with Swift 5: LearnQuest
  • Start Your API Testing Journey With Postman Tool: Coursera
  • 操作系统原理(Operating Systems): Peking University
  • A Story of Economics: A Principles Tale: Rice University
  • Networking and Security in iOS Applications: University of California, Irvine
  • Internet of Things: Communication Technologies: University of California San Diego
  • The Intersection of Finance, Strategy, and Sustainability: Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
  • Medical Insurance Premium Prediction with Machine Learning: Coursera
  • A Tour of Google Cloud Hands-on Labs: Google Cloud
  • Introduction to FastAPI framework: Duke University

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