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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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    SkillUp

    Spring Framework for Java Development

    Skills you'll gain: Restful API, Application Security, Java, Java Programming, Application Frameworks, Model View Controller, Security Controls, Development Environment, Web Applications, Application Programming Interface (API), Apache Maven, Authorization (Computing), Authentications, Configuration Management

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    LearnQuest

    iOS App Store & In-App Purchases

    Skills you'll gain: Apple iOS, iOS Development, Transaction Processing, Mobile Development, Knowledge of Apple Software, User Interface (UI), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Payment Systems, User Experience

    ★ 4.7 (88) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    LearnQuest

    Angular 17

    Skills you'll gain: Angular, JavaScript Frameworks, Application Deployment, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), UI Components, Application Frameworks, Frontend Performance, Data Transformation, Server Side, User Interface (UI), Dataflow, Front-End Web Development, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Restful API, Code Reusability, Web Applications, Network Routing, Software Architecture, Maintainability, Web Development

    ★ 4.2 (64) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Packt

    Getting Started with Flutter & Dart

    Skills you'll gain: Flutter (Software), Mobile Development, UI Components, Cross Platform Development, Maintainability, Microsoft Visual Studio, Development Environment, Application Development, Integrated Development Environments, Programming Principles, User Interface (UI), Computer Programming, Software Installation

    ★ 4.5 (26) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    AAPC

    Coding and Medical Necessity

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Billing and Coding, Medical Coding, ICD Coding (ICD-9/ICD-10), Medical Billing, CPT Coding, Health Information Management, Medical Records, Revenue Cycle Management, Clinical Documentation

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    LearnQuest

    Fundamentals of Machine Learning for Supply Chain

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, Data Preprocessing, Operations Research, NumPy, Data Manipulation, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Data Transformation, Pandas (Python Package), Supply Chain Planning, Data Processing, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Data Science, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Pivot Tables And Charts, Applied Machine Learning, Plot (Graphics)

    ★ 3.7 (41) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Universidade de São Paulo

    Processamento Neural de Linguagem Natural em Português I

    Skills you'll gain: Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Natural Language Processing, Artificial Neural Networks, Tensorflow, Python Programming, Embeddings, Machine Learning Methods, Applied Machine Learning, Classification Algorithms, Model Training, Model Optimization

    ★ 4.5 (23) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    SkillUp

    Get Started with iOS App Development

    Skills you'll gain: iOS Development, Apple iOS, Swift Programming, Mobile Development, Mobile Development Tools, Application Development, Development Environment, Knowledge of Apple Software, UI Components, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Integrated Development Environments, Programming Principles, Debugging, Git (Version Control System), Data Management

    ★ 4.4 (35) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Coursera

    Quantitative Finance & Risk Modeling

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Descriptive Statistics, Data Literacy, Financial Forecasting, Reconciliation, Financial Analysis, A/B Testing, Portfolio Risk, Model Evaluation, Data Cleansing, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Regression Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Data Analysis, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, R Programming, Statistical Analysis, Machine Learning

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    University of Michigan

    Database Architecture and NoSQL at Scale with Deno

    Skills you'll gain: NoSQL, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Systems, Cloud Applications, Database Theory, Database Management Systems, Data Store, Database Management, Databases, PostgreSQL, Relational Databases, Database Software, SQL, Database Application, Distributed Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Deployment, Transaction Processing, Scalability, Development Environment

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    University of Michigan

    Building Objects in C

    Skills you'll gain: Memory Management, C++ (Programming Language), C (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Data Structures, Programming Principles, Software Design, Python Programming, Java, Algorithms, Performance Tuning

    ★ 4.5 (14) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    University of Glasgow

    Informed Clinical Decision Making using Deep Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Deep Learning, Descriptive Analytics, Data Ethics, Data Preprocessing, ICD Coding (ICD-9/ICD-10), Federated Learning, Autoencoders, Health Informatics, Medical Records, Data Mining, Medical Coding, Responsible AI, AI Security, Electronic Medical Record, Predictive Modeling, Patient Flow, Predictive Analytics, Medical Privacy, Machine Learning

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

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

  • Spring Framework for Java Development: SkillUp
  • iOS App Store & In-App Purchases: LearnQuest
  • Angular 17: LearnQuest
  • Getting Started with Flutter & Dart: Packt
  • Coding and Medical Necessity: AAPC
  • Fundamentals of Machine Learning for Supply Chain: LearnQuest
  • Processamento Neural de Linguagem Natural em Português I: Universidade de São Paulo
  • Get Started with iOS App Development: SkillUp
  • Quantitative Finance & Risk Modeling: Coursera
  • Database Architecture and NoSQL at Scale with Deno: University of Michigan

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