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Basic Coding Courses

Basic coding courses can help you learn programming languages like Python, JavaScript, and HTML, along with concepts such as algorithms, data structures, and debugging techniques. You can build skills in writing clean code, understanding software development processes, and creating simple applications or websites. Many courses introduce tools like Git for version control, integrated development environments (IDEs) for coding, and frameworks that streamline web development, allowing you to apply your skills in practical projects.

Popular Basic Coding Courses and Certifications


  • C

    Coursera

    Real Estate Financial Modeling

    Skills you'll gain: Revenue Forecasting, Financial Modeling, Financial Forecasting, Real Estate, Forecasting, Cash Flow Forecasting, Risk Management, Property and Real Estate, Investment Management, Risk Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Investments, Financial Analysis, Operating Expense

    4.3 stars, 74 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.3 (74) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Approximation Methods

    Skills you'll gain: Numerical Analysis, Applied Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, Mathematical Modeling, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, Physics

    4.4 stars, 14 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.4 (14) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • C

    Coursera

    Introduction to Selenium

    Skills you'll gain: Selenium (Software), Test Script Development, Test Automation, Debugging, Scripting, Automation, Web Scraping, Software Testing, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Test Data

    4.7 stars, 39 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Applying Data Analytics in Accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Accounting, Data Management, Internal Controls, Internal Auditing, Auditing, General Accounting, Financial Auditing, Fraud detection, Data Quality, Data Integrity, Loss Prevention, Data Visualization, Data Manipulation, Pandas (Python Package), Data Analysis, Analytics, GitHub, Python Programming, Natural Language Processing

    4.6 stars, 86 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (86) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • C

    Coursera

    Product Development using AutoCAD

    Skills you'll gain: Computer-Aided Design, AutoCAD, Design Software, Drafting and Engineering Design, Product Design, Product Development, Technical Drawing, Design

    4.5 stars, 171 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • T

    Technion - Israel Institute of Technology

    New Product Development - develop your own new product

    Skills you'll gain: New Product Development, Budget Management, Risk Management, Resource Allocation, Risk Modeling, Risk Management Framework, Resource Management, Risk Analysis, Project Management, Product Development, Resource Planning, Cost Management, Milestones (Project Management), Project Risk Management, Product Management, Project Planning, Agile Product Development, Business Strategies, Scheduling, Process Development

    4.4 stars, 143 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.4 (143) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Coursera

    Introduction to KPIs: Measuring Success in Business

    Skills you'll gain: Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Measurement, Business Metrics, Process Improvement, Continuous Improvement Process, Performance Analysis, Business Process Improvement, Performance Metric, Performance Improvement, Operational Performance Management, Business Analytics, Business Analysis, Operational Efficiency

    4.6 stars, 94 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    HR Management Fundamentals: Recruitment to Development

    Skills you'll gain: Succession Planning, Human Resources Management and Planning, Human Resources, Employee Engagement, Recruitment Strategies, Recruitment, Human Resource Management, Talent Recruitment, Human Resource Strategy, Human Capital, Performance Management, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), Talent Management, HR Tech, Drive Engagement, Full Cycle Recruitment, Human Resources Software, Performance Appraisal, Human Resource Policies, Workforce Development

    4.7 stars, 67 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Tidyverse Skills for Data Science in R

    Skills you'll gain: Tidyverse (R Package), Ggplot2, Data Wrangling, Statistical Modeling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Plot (Graphics), R Programming, Data Import/Export, Predictive Modeling, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Statistical Visualization, Sampling (Statistics), Data Visualization Software, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Analysis, Web Scraping, Data Science, R (Software), Data Analysis Software

    4.5 stars, 111 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.5 (111) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Codio

    Intro to Operating Systems 2: Memory Management

    Skills you'll gain: Memory Management, Operating Systems, C (Programming Language), C and C++, Performance Tuning, System Programming, System Software, Unix, Hardware Architecture

    4.7 stars, 66 reviews, Advanced, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (66) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • B

    Berklee

    Arranging for Songwriters

    Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music Theory, Music Performance, Music, Instrumental Music, Media Production, Writing

    4.5 stars, 84 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (84) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    SkillUp

    GenAI for Business Process Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Business Workflow Analysis, Business Process Automation, AI Workflows, Agentic Workflows, Generative AI Agents, AI Integrations, AI Orchestration, Automation, Model Deployment, AI Enablement, Performance Measurement, Generative AI, No-Code Development, Decision Intelligence, Responsible AI, Process Optimization, System Monitoring, Scalability, Performance Analysis

    4.4 stars, 27 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.4 (27) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular basic coding courses

  • Real Estate Financial Modeling: Coursera
  • Approximation Methods: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Introduction to Selenium: Coursera
  • Applying Data Analytics in Accounting: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Product Development using AutoCAD: Coursera
  • New Product Development - develop your own new product: Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
  • Introduction to KPIs: Measuring Success in Business: Coursera
  • HR Management Fundamentals: Recruitment to Development: Coursera
  • Tidyverse Skills for Data Science in R: Johns Hopkins University
  • Intro to Operating Systems 2: Memory Management: Codio

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